On This Day
Monday, April 15, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Twins | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | .700 | -1.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Fosse | 2 |
| 1 | Pedro Garcia | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Lahoud | 2 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.86 |
| 2 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.67 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 1.40 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 1.33 |
| 5 | Dick Ruthven | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 7 |
| 4 | Reggie Cleveland | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac Scarce | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Stanton | .486 |
| 2 | Bobby Darwin | .438 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .433 |
| 4 | Ken Reitz | .432 |
| 5 | Bobby Grich | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 6 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Duncan | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 13 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 5 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 0.00 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 0.00 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.69 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bibby | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 24 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 20 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 19 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 17 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 2 |
| 2 | Rich Folkers | 2 |
| 2 | Grant Jackson | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .357 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .337 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .322 |
| 4 | Bob Watson | .314 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 45 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 44 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 124 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 123 |
| 3 | Lee May | 109 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
| 5 | George Scott | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 73 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
| 5 | Bill North | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.19 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 2.35 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 2.41 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.46 |
| 5 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 2 | Ron Bryant | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 372 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 259 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 250 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 247 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 238 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 25 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |