On This Day
Thursday, May 23, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 20 | 17 | .541 | -- |
Red Sox | 21 | 19 | .525 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 19 | 19 | .500 | 1.5 |
Indians | 20 | 20 | .500 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 19 | 20 | .487 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 20 | 23 | .465 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 23 | 18 | .561 | -- |
White Sox | 20 | 17 | .541 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 20 | 21 | .488 | 3.0 |
Angels | 20 | 22 | .476 | 3.5 |
Royals | 19 | 21 | .475 | 3.5 |
Twins | 16 | 20 | .444 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 23 | 17 | .575 | -- |
Expos | 18 | 15 | .545 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 20 | 19 | .513 | 2.5 |
Mets | 18 | 23 | .439 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 15 | 21 | .417 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 13 | 24 | .351 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 31 | 12 | .721 | -- |
Giants | 24 | 21 | .533 | 8.0 |
Reds | 20 | 19 | .513 | 9.0 |
Braves | 22 | 21 | .512 | 9.0 |
Astros | 22 | 23 | .489 | 10.0 |
Padres | 18 | 29 | .383 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Driessen | 4 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
3 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
3 | Boots Day | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 2 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
1 | Carlos May | 3 |
1 | Derrel Thomas | 3 |
4 | Willie Davis | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
1 | Gene Clines | 2 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | John Briggs | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.33 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 1.14 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 0.86 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.75 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1 |
1 | Skip Pitlock | 1 |
1 | Steve Rogers | 1 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 8 |
1 | Steve Rogers | 8 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
4 | Lloyd Allen | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .407 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | .397 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .386 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .368 |
5 | Hal McRae | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wynn | 14 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 11 |
3 | Willie Horton | 11 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 46 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 41 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 39 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 28 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 24 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 17 |
3 | Bill North | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.55 |
1 | John Hiller | 1.55 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 1.89 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 1.93 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 1.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 7 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 7 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
1 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 91 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 76 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 63 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 63 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 62 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Moffitt | 9 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 8 |
2 | Terry Forster | 8 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .478 |
2 | Jim Wynn | .440 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | .438 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .424 |
5 | 2 tied | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
2 | Dave May | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 21 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 18 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 15 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
4 | Willie Horton | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
2 | Bill North | 8 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Elias Sosa | 0.00 |
2 | Terry Forster | 0.48 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.67 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 0.75 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 4 |
2 | Steve Busby | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
2 | Doug Bird | 3 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .413 |
2 | Reggie Smith | .407 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | .394 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | .382 |
5 | Hal McRae | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 8 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 7 |
4 | John Briggs | 6 |
4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 32 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 25 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 24 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 24 |
5 | Willie Horton | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
2 | Bill North | 15 |
4 | Enzo Hernandez | 14 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 0.53 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.01 |
3 | Doug Bird | 1.07 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 1.52 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
3 | Steve Busby | 5 |
3 | Carl Morton | 5 |
3 | Elias Sosa | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 55 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 41 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 7 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 6 |
2 | John Hiller | 6 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .375 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .331 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .331 |
4 | Pete Rose | .326 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 43 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 39 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 124 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 115 |
4 | Lee May | 113 |
5 | George Scott | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 88 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 61 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.30 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 2.08 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 2.20 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.38 |
5 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 21 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 21 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 380 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 266 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 256 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 239 |
5 | Bill Singer | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 37 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 33 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 27 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
5 | Doug Bird | 22 |