On This Day
Friday, April 5, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Oliver | 4 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 2 |
| 2 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Briggs | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Griffin | 3 |
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Fernando Gonzalez | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 0.57 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jim Colborn | 0.38 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 8 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 7 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 1.000 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | .800 |
| 2 | Bob Oliver | .800 |
| 4 | Willie Crawford | .750 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | John Briggs | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Fernando Gonzalez | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jerry Bell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.00 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 8 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 7 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Morton | 6 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .352 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
| 3 | Garry Maddox | .318 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | .318 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 44 |
| 2 | Davey Johnson | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 41 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 120 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 118 |
| 3 | George Scott | 107 |
| 4 | Lee May | 105 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 68 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
| 5 | Bill North | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2.08 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.34 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.39 |
| 4 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.50 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 24 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 388 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 264 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 251 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 241 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 238 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 31 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 27 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 25 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |