On This Day
Saturday, May 18, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 18 | 15 | .545 | -- |
Brewers | 16 | 15 | .516 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 17 | 16 | .515 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 19 | 20 | .487 | 2.0 |
Indians | 17 | 18 | .486 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 17 | 19 | .472 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 18 | 15 | .545 | -- |
Athletics | 19 | 18 | .514 | 1.0 |
Royals | 18 | 18 | .500 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 18 | 19 | .486 | 2.0 |
Twins | 15 | 16 | .484 | 2.0 |
Angels | 17 | 20 | .459 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 19 | 16 | .543 | -- |
Phillies | 19 | 16 | .543 | 0.0 |
Expos | 14 | 14 | .500 | 1.5 |
Mets | 17 | 19 | .472 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 13 | 19 | .406 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 11 | 21 | .344 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 28 | 10 | .737 | -- |
Reds | 19 | 15 | .559 | 7.0 |
Giants | 21 | 18 | .538 | 7.5 |
Astros | 20 | 21 | .488 | 9.5 |
Braves | 19 | 20 | .487 | 9.5 |
Padres | 15 | 26 | .366 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Boone | 4 |
1 | Angel Mangual | 4 |
1 | Bake McBride | 4 |
1 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
1 | Bobby Valentine | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | John Briggs | 1 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
1 | Danny Cater | 4 |
3 | Rod Carew | 3 |
3 | Mike Phillips | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.50 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 1.12 |
3 | Vida Blue | 1.11 |
4 | Clay Kirby | 0.80 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 10 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 9 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
4 | Jim Barr | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | .397 |
2 | Rod Carew | .395 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | .387 |
4 | Hal McRae | .375 |
5 | Ken Reitz | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wynn | 12 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 11 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 9 |
5 | 7 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 37 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 34 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 32 |
5 | Reggie Smith | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 25 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 21 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 16 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.28 |
2 | Fred Norman | 1.59 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 1.65 |
4 | Jim Rooker | 1.66 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 6 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 6 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
1 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 73 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 73 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 58 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 54 |
4 | 2 others tied | 54 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 8 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 7 |
2 | Terry Forster | 7 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | .487 |
2 | Jim Wynn | .460 |
3 | Hal McRae | .435 |
4 | Bob Boone | .417 |
5 | Brooks Robinson | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 6 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 17 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 16 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 16 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 15 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
4 | Bill North | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 0.35 |
2 | Terry Forster | 0.45 |
3 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.50 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 0.61 |
5 | Charlie Hough | 0.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 4 |
2 | Steve Busby | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 30 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 29 |
3 | Fred Norman | 28 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
5 | Don Sutton | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
2 | Doug Bird | 3 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 3 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | .409 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | .403 |
3 | Rod Carew | .386 |
4 | Hal McRae | .378 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave May | 7 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
2 | John Briggs | 6 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
2 | 9 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 24 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 23 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 22 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 19 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
3 | Enzo Hernandez | 13 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
3 | Bill North | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 0.52 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.22 |
3 | Fred Norman | 1.28 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 1.39 |
5 | Jim Rooker | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Medich | 5 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
3 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
3 | Fred Norman | 42 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 7 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 6 |
2 | John Hiller | 6 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .368 |
2 | Pete Rose | .338 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .333 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .323 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 43 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 38 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 119 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
3 | Lee May | 112 |
4 | George Scott | 109 |
5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 86 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
4 | Bill North | 53 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.18 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 2.12 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 2.17 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.30 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 21 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 20 |
4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 374 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 270 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 261 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 226 |
5 | 2 tied | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 39 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
4 | Doug Bird | 23 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |