On This Day
Saturday, April 6, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Twins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Sizemore | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 3 |
| 2 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 5 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Braun | 3 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
| 2 | Don Money | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Murcer | 2 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5.00 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.14 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.62 |
| 5 | Tom Griffin | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 6 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Millan | 1.000 |
| 2 | Bob Oliver | .667 |
| 2 | Ted Sizemore | .667 |
| 4 | Bobby Darwin | .625 |
| 5 | 4 tied | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 3 | John Mayberry | 5 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
| 2 | Don Money | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
| 4 | Willie Crawford | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 8 |
| 4 | Diego Segui | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .349 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .338 |
| 3 | Garry Maddox | .318 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | .317 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | .317 |
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 | Tony Perez | 107 |
| 3 | George Scott | 107 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 69 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
| 5 | Bill North | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2.12 |
| 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 | 259 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 242 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 241 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 31 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 27 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 25 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |