On This Day
Monday, April 22, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Brewers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.5 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Astros | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 13 | .235 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 2 |
| 2 | Roger Metzger | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
| 3 | Doug Griffin | 1 |
| 3 | Roger Metzger | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Wise | 0.71 |
| 2 | Roric Harrison | 0.36 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 0.14 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Wise | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Wise | 5 |
| 2 | Roric Harrison | 4 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 3 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .406 |
| 2 | Richie Hebner | .400 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | .400 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .397 |
| 4 | Leroy Stanton | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 9 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 23 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 20 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 0.00 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 0.53 |
| 3 | Ken Frailing | 0.57 |
| 4 | Randy Moffitt | 0.66 |
| 5 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 29 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
| 3 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
| 4 | Rich Folkers | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .362 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .325 |
| 4 | Garry Maddox | .318 |
| 5 | Ralph Garr | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 130 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 121 |
| 3 | Lee May | 110 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 108 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 76 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
| 5 | Bill North | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1.80 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.30 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 2.33 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 2.37 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
| 4 | Ron Bryant | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 375 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 263 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 252 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 241 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 234 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 37 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 23 |