On This Day
Monday, April 29, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Brewers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Cardinals | 12 | 9 | .571 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 11 | .450 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 13 | .350 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 12 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Astros | 13 | 10 | .565 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 9 | .526 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Gross | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 2 |
| 3 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
| 3 | George Hendrick | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 1 |
| 3 | Morris Nettles | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 0.64 |
| 2 | Steve Kline | 0.33 |
| 3 | Dave Roberts | 0.30 |
| 4 | Vic Albury | 0.25 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Singer | 7 |
| 2 | Steve Kline | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Kremmel | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Roberts | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .425 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | .405 |
| 3 | Leroy Stanton | .390 |
| 4 | Reggie Smith | .384 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 11 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 26 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 24 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 21 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 0.36 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 0.43 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.86 |
| 4 | Jim Rooker | 1.25 |
| 5 | Doug Rau | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bibby | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 38 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 36 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
| 2 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
| 3 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
| 3 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 3 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | .426 |
| 2 | Johnny Grubb | .422 |
| 3 | Ralph Garr | .418 |
| 4 | Richie Hebner | .405 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
| 2 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
| 2 | George Hendrick | 4 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 14 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 13 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 13 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 4 | Enzo Hernandez | 7 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jim Rooker | 0.61 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 0.64 |
| 4 | Bob Reynolds | 0.73 |
| 5 | Terry Forster | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Doc Medich | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 30 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 27 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 5 | Terry Forster | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 3 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .362 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .326 |
| 4 | Johnny Grubb | .326 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 43 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 39 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 135 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 120 |
| 3 | Lee May | 115 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 111 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 79 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
| 5 | Bill North | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1.95 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.33 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 2.34 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.36 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 25 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 22 |
| 5 | Ron Bryant | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 365 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 264 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 249 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 244 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 39 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |