On This Day
Tuesday, April 9, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Twins | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Sutherland | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Wohlford | 4 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 1 |
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Lovitto | 3 |
| 4 | Willie Crawford | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1.80 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.11 |
| 3 | Tom Bradley | 0.62 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 0.56 |
| 5 | Jack Billingham | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Bonham | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Bradley | 8 |
| 4 | Carl Morton | 6 |
| 5 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Grieve | .727 |
| 2 | Greg Gross | .714 |
| 3 | Ted Sizemore | .667 |
| 4 | Hal McRae | .600 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .583 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 11 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 9 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 9 |
| 5 | Garry Maddox | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 5 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
| 3 | Don Money | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 2 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 3 | 33 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 16 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 12 |
| 2 | Carl Morton | 12 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .352 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
| 3 | Garry Maddox | .319 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .318 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 41 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 123 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 118 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 109 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 107 |
| 4 | George Scott | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 69 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 68 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 55 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
| 5 | Bill North | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2.18 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.24 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.39 |
| 4 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.50 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 377 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 267 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 251 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 244 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 237 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 31 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 25 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |