On This Day
Thursday, April 25, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 11 | .313 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Astros | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 14 | .300 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 1 | Felix Millan | 3 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 2 | John Milner | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 2 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Randle | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Billings | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 1.33 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 1.22 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 1.14 |
| 4 | Jim Bibby | 1.00 |
| 4 | Paul Splittorff | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 11 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Bibby | 6 |
| 5 | Ernie McAnally | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .403 |
| 2 | Doug Griffin | .400 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .394 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | .393 |
| 5 | Leroy Stanton | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 10 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 23 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 20 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 0.00 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 0.47 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.86 |
| 4 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.08 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Bibby | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 36 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 31 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
| 3 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
| 4 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .363 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
| 3 | Johnny Grubb | .324 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | .323 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 39 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 130 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 117 |
| 3 | Lee May | 110 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 79 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
| 5 | Bill North | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1.80 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 2.30 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.30 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 2.35 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 2.36 |
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 | 366 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 259 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 247 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 23 |