On This Day
Sunday, April 7, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Gross | 4 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Jerry Grote | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Coggins | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 0.83 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 0.80 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 0.78 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 0.71 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 8 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 7 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
| 4 | Ross Grimsley | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Gross | .778 |
| 2 | Tom Grieve | .714 |
| 3 | Ted Sizemore | .667 |
| 4 | Bobby Darwin | .625 |
| 5 | Bill Freehan | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Grich | 2 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 7 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 5 |
| 2 | Don Money | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
| 5 | 3 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 | 16 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 2 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Busby | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .349 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 3 | Garry Maddox | .319 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | .316 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 44 |
| 2 | Davey Johnson | 43 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 42 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 125 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 120 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 108 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 108 |
| 5 | George Scott | 107 |
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 | 2.18 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.26 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.39 |
| 4 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.50 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 24 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 376 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 257 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 251 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 244 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 242 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 31 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 27 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 25 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |