On This Day
Wednesday, April 17, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Twins | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Phillies | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Astros | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 4 |
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
| 1 | George Mitterwald | 4 |
| 1 | Derrel Thomas | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mitterwald | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Oliver | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Schneck | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mitterwald | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Schneck | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Anderson | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.17 |
| 2 | Dick Woodson | 0.67 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 0.62 |
| 4 | Doug Rau | 0.60 |
| 5 | John D'Acquisto | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 14 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Slayback | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Woodson | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Unser | .462 |
| 2 | Bobby Grich | .438 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | .422 |
| 4 | Leroy Stanton | .419 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Duncan | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 19 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 17 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.64 |
| 2 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.67 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.69 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.01 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 24 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 20 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
| 3 | Rich Folkers | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .358 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .328 |
| 4 | Bob Watson | .314 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 45 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 44 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 128 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 125 |
| 3 | Lee May | 110 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 109 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 74 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
| 5 | Bill North | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1.60 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.27 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.35 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.41 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 3 | Ron Bryant | 23 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 383 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 259 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 256 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 247 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 243 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 24 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |