On This Day
Friday, May 3, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Angels | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 11 | .542 | -- |
| Expos | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 12 | .478 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 14 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 13 | .350 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Astros | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Braun | 3 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Blomberg | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 3 | 37 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
| 1 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 1 | George Foster | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 3 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 1.00 |
| 2 | Doc Medich | 0.67 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 0.57 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 0.56 |
| 5 | Joe Decker | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Medich | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
| 1 | Horacio Pina | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 8 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Decker | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .402 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .398 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | .393 |
| 4 | Leroy Stanton | .390 |
| 5 | Garry Maddox | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 11 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 26 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 25 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 0.59 |
| 2 | Jim Rooker | 1.25 |
| 3 | Doug Rau | 1.63 |
| 4 | Ken Frailing | 1.65 |
| 5 | Larry Dierker | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 44 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
| 3 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
| 3 | John Hiller | 4 |
| 3 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | .425 |
| 2 | Ken Reitz | .419 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | .412 |
| 4 | Garry Maddox | .409 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Wayne Garrett | 4 |
| 2 | Fran Healy | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 13 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 13 |
| 3 | John Briggs | 12 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 2 | Enzo Hernandez | 8 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
| 4 | Bill North | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.50 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 0.63 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 0.71 |
| 4 | Bob Reynolds | 0.73 |
| 5 | John Hiller | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 24 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
| 4 | Steve Busby | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 4 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
| 3 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .367 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .323 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .321 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 43 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 38 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 131 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 119 |
| 3 | Lee May | 118 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 112 |
| 5 | Greg Luzinski | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 83 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
| 5 | Bill North | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 1.13 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 1.95 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.25 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.31 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 4 | Ron Bryant | 21 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 373 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 264 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 252 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 239 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 40 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 31 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 5 | Tug McGraw | 21 |