On This Day
Thursday, May 9, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 17 | 14 | .548 | -- |
Indians | 15 | 13 | .536 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 13 | 15 | .464 | 2.5 |
Brewers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 13 | 12 | .520 | -- |
Angels | 15 | 14 | .517 | 0.0 |
Rangers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 0.0 |
Twins | 12 | 12 | .500 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 15 | .464 | 1.5 |
Royals | 12 | 14 | .462 | 1.5 |
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 | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.0 |
Mets | 11 | 17 | .393 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 9 | 16 | .360 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
Astros | 19 | 12 | .613 | 2.0 |
Giants | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.5 |
Reds | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
Braves | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
Padres | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
2 | Gene Clines | 2 |
2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
1 | Lee May | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | 2 |
1 | Manny Mota | 2 |
3 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
1 | Bill Russell | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.67 |
2 | Marty Pattin | 1.50 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 1.33 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 0.86 |
5 | Jim Rooker | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty Pattin | 1 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 1 |
1 | Jim Rooker | 1 |
1 | Don Sutton | 1 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 8 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 6 |
2 | Marty Pattin | 6 |
4 | Jim Rooker | 5 |
4 | Don Sutton | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .402 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | .392 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .375 |
4 | Ken Reitz | .370 |
5 | Greg Gross | .365 |
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 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 16 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 15 |
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 | 1.67 |
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 | 7 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 | Tommy McCraw | .469 |
2 | Bill Buckner | .450 |
2 | Bob Watson | .450 |
4 | John Briggs | .429 |
5 | Oscar Gamble | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | 5 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
2 | Lee May | 4 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | 15 |
2 | Lee May | 14 |
3 | Fran Healy | 12 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Bill North | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 0.67 |
2 | Doug Bird | 0.71 |
3 | Terry Forster | 0.73 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.03 |
5 | Bill Singer | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
1 | Dave Freisleben | 3 |
1 | Jon Matlack | 3 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 2 |
4 | 31 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 32 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 24 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 22 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
1 | Terry Forster | 3 |
1 | John Hiller | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .366 |
2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .326 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .323 |
5 | Tony Perez | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 42 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 39 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
5 | Darrell Evans | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 130 |
2 | Lee May | 115 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 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 | 60 |
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 | Andy Messersmith | 2.39 |
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 | 230 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 38 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 31 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
5 | Tug McGraw | 21 |