On This Day
Friday, May 24, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 22 | 19 | .537 | -- |
Brewers | 20 | 18 | .526 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 20 | 19 | .513 | 1.0 |
Indians | 21 | 20 | .512 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 19 | 21 | .475 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 20 | 24 | .455 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 23 | 19 | .548 | -- |
White Sox | 20 | 18 | .526 | 1.0 |
Angels | 21 | 22 | .488 | 2.5 |
Royals | 20 | 21 | .488 | 2.5 |
Rangers | 20 | 22 | .476 | 3.0 |
Twins | 17 | 20 | .459 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 23 | 18 | .561 | -- |
Expos | 19 | 15 | .559 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 21 | 19 | .525 | 1.5 |
Mets | 18 | 24 | .429 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 15 | 22 | .405 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 24 | .368 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 31 | 13 | .705 | -- |
Giants | 25 | 21 | .543 | 7.0 |
Reds | 21 | 19 | .525 | 8.0 |
Braves | 23 | 21 | .523 | 8.0 |
Astros | 22 | 24 | .478 | 10.0 |
Padres | 18 | 30 | .375 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
1 | Jack Brohamer | 3 |
1 | Bernie Carbo | 3 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
1 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
1 | Steve Ontiveros | 3 |
4 | Dick Allen | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Fran Healy | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 2.20 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 1.12 |
3 | Buzz Capra | 1.00 |
3 | Ernie McAnally | 1.00 |
5 | Don Gullett | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
1 | Buzz Capra | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 11 |
2 | Ernie McAnally | 9 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 9 |
4 | Dick Drago | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
1 | Bob Reynolds | 1 |
1 | Dave Sells | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .403 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | .392 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .378 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .376 |
5 | Hal McRae | .353 |
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 | 40 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 29 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 25 |
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 | Buzz Capra | 1.73 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 1.92 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 1.93 |
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 | Bert Blyleven | 73 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 63 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 63 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Moffitt | 10 |
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 | .460 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | .458 |
3 | Joe Torre | .429 |
4 | Steve Yeager | .421 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
2 | Dave May | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 21 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 17 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 15 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
3 | 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 | Charlie Hough | 0.66 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 0.67 |
5 | Tom Murphy | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 4 |
2 | Steve Busby | 3 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Moffitt | 5 |
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 | .429 |
2 | Reggie Smith | .395 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .392 |
4 | Hal McRae | .379 |
5 | 2 tied | .375 |
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 | 26 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 24 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 23 |
4 | Willie Horton | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 16 |
3 | Bill North | 15 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
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 | 1.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
2 | Steve Busby | 5 |
2 | Carl Morton | 5 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
2 | Elias Sosa | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 55 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 7 |
2 | John Hiller | 6 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 6 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .374 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .334 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .328 |
4 | Pete Rose | .324 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .320 |
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 | 122 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 117 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 115 |
4 | Lee May | 113 |
5 | George Scott | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 89 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.31 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 2.07 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 2.15 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.38 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.45 |
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 | Bert Blyleven | 267 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 266 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 239 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 221 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 37 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 33 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 27 |
4 | Doug Bird | 22 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |