On This Day
Saturday, May 4, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 12 | .478 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Angels | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 10 | 8 | .556 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 12 | .520 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 12 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 12 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 14 | .391 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 13 | .381 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Astros | 17 | 10 | .630 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 1 | Denny Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 1 | John Lowenstein | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Eric Soderholm | 2 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 1 | Eric Soderholm | 3 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fran Healy | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 3 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 1.50 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.40 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
| 4 | Rick Wise | 0.80 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 9 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 7 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .408 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | .395 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .385 |
| 4 | Reggie Smith | .366 |
| 5 | Greg Gross | .359 |
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 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 0.59 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.58 |
| 3 | Doug Rau | 1.63 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 1.75 |
| 5 | Jim Rooker | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 46 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 44 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 42 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
| 3 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Watson | .435 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | .429 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | .421 |
| 4 | Ken Reitz | .419 |
| 5 | John Lowenstein | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Wayne Garrett | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 15 |
| 2 | John Briggs | 13 |
| 2 | John Milner | 13 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 13 |
| 5 | Brian Downing | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Enzo Hernandez | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 5 | Larry Bowa | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Nelson | 0.60 |
| 2 | Doug Bird | 0.71 |
| 3 | Bob Reynolds | 0.75 |
| 4 | John Hiller | 0.78 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
| 3 | John Hiller | 24 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
| 5 | 3 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 | .369 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .325 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | .322 |
| 5 | Ralph Garr | .321 |
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 | Lee May | 120 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 119 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 112 |
| 5 | Greg Luzinski | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 84 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 61 |
| 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 | 2.32 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 373 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 270 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 252 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 243 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 241 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 40 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 31 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 5 | Tug McGraw | 21 |