On This Day
Wednesday, May 8, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 17 | 13 | .567 | -- |
Indians | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 15 | 13 | .536 | -- |
White Sox | 13 | 12 | .520 | 0.5 |
Angels | 15 | 14 | .517 | 0.5 |
Twins | 12 | 12 | .500 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 13 | 15 | .464 | 2.0 |
Royals | 11 | 14 | .440 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 16 | 12 | .571 | -- |
Phillies | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 |
Expos | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
Mets | 11 | 17 | .393 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 8 | 16 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
Astros | 19 | 11 | .633 | 1.0 |
Giants | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.0 |
Reds | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.5 |
Braves | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
Padres | 14 | 17 | .452 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Hendrick | 4 |
1 | Manny Sanguillen | 4 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
3 | Joe Lahoud | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Rader | 3 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
2 | Ron Fairly | 2 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 2 |
2 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Greg Gross | 1 |
1 | Dave Nelson | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 3.00 |
2 | John Curtis | 1.00 |
2 | Don Gullett | 1.00 |
2 | Jim Lonborg | 1.00 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | Tom Hilgendorf | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 12 |
2 | Don Gullett | 9 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
5 | Bill Singer | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .402 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | .392 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .375 |
4 | Ken Reitz | .370 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 11 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 30 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 26 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 26 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 25 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 0.55 |
2 | Tommy John | 1.50 |
3 | Doug Rau | 1.63 |
4 | Jim Rooker | 1.76 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 57 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 48 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 46 |
5 | Bill Singer | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 5 |
2 | Terry Forster | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .476 |
2 | Tommy McCraw | .469 |
3 | Rod Carew | .455 |
4 | Oscar Gamble | .426 |
5 | Felix Millan | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | 5 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | 15 |
2 | Lee May | 13 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 13 |
4 | Sal Bando | 12 |
4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Bill North | 7 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
4 | Lenny Randle | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 0.00 |
2 | John Hiller | 0.57 |
3 | Terry Forster | 0.59 |
4 | Doug Bird | 0.71 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Dave Freisleben | 3 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 32 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
1 | John Hiller | 4 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .369 |
2 | Pete Rose | .343 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .327 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .322 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 44 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 130 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 118 |
3 | Lee May | 115 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 111 |
4 | Tony Perez | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 86 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 52 |
4 | Bill North | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.13 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 1.95 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.17 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 2.29 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 374 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 268 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 253 |
4 | Bill Singer | 240 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 235 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 38 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 31 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 21 |