On This Day
Friday, April 12, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Brewers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Twins | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 5 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Berry | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Duffy | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 4 |
| 1 | Merv Rettenmund | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Chalk | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Duffy | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | John Lowenstein | 2 |
| 3 | Rich Coggins | 1 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.86 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 0.64 |
| 3 | Clay Kirby | 0.57 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.57 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Arlin | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 7 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
| 3 | Clay Kirby | 4 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Folkers | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Rudi | .556 |
| 2 | Greg Gross | .550 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | .529 |
| 4 | Bobby Grich | .478 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .474 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Leroy Stanton | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 12 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 10 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 5 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 3 | John Lowenstein | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Busby | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Garman | 2 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 16 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 14 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 14 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 13 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 2 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 2 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .353 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .319 |
| 4 | Bob Watson | .317 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 122 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 119 |
| 3 | George Scott | 108 |
| 4 | Lee May | 107 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 69 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
| 5 | Bill North | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.16 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 2.32 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 2.46 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.46 |
| 5 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 23 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 372 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 263 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 257 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 240 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 238 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 31 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 25 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |