On This Day
Friday, April 19, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Phillies | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 3 |
| 1 | Milt May | 3 |
| 1 | Bill North | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Cash | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 2 | Fran Healy | 3 |
| 4 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gallagher | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1.00 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dave Roberts | 0.71 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 0.64 |
| 5 | Randy Jones | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 7 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 2 | Ernie McAnally | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .423 |
| 2 | Richie Hebner | .417 |
| 3 | Del Unser | .412 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .408 |
| 4 | Leroy Stanton | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 17 |
| 4 | Graig Nettles | 15 |
| 5 | Jeff Burroughs | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ken Frailing | 0.57 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 0.64 |
| 4 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.67 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 29 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 23 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
| 3 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
| 4 | Rich Folkers | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .358 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .329 |
| 4 | Ron Hunt | .315 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 130 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 120 |
| 3 | Lee May | 110 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 107 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 74 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
| 5 | Bill North | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1.60 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.31 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 2.32 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
| 4 | Ron Bryant | 22 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 369 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 251 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 251 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 250 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 243 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 37 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 24 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |