On This Day
Friday, August 2, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 57 | 47 | .548 | -- |
Indians | 54 | 49 | .524 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 52 | 52 | .500 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 51 | 53 | .490 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 51 | 54 | .486 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 51 | 54 | .486 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 62 | 44 | .585 | -- |
Royals | 52 | 51 | .505 | 8.5 |
Rangers | 54 | 53 | .505 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 52 | 52 | .500 | 9.0 |
Twins | 51 | 55 | .481 | 11.0 |
Angels | 42 | 65 | .393 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 54 | 51 | .514 | -- |
Phillies | 54 | 51 | .514 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 51 | 55 | .481 | 3.5 |
Expos | 50 | 54 | .481 | 3.5 |
Mets | 45 | 58 | .437 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 44 | 59 | .427 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 70 | 37 | .654 | -- |
Reds | 65 | 43 | .602 | 5.5 |
Astros | 55 | 50 | .524 | 14.0 |
Braves | 54 | 51 | .514 | 15.0 |
Giants | 48 | 60 | .444 | 22.5 |
Padres | 44 | 65 | .404 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Lamont | 4 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
2 | Frank Duffy | 3 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
1 | Earl Williams | 3 |
4 | Dick Allen | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 3 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Greif | 0.89 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 0.67 |
3 | Dave Lemanczyk | 0.62 |
4 | Vida Blue | 0.57 |
5 | Ed Figueroa | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
1 | Bill Greif | 8 |
3 | Larry Demery | 6 |
4 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .374 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .366 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .321 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 28 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 24 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 83 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 82 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 80 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 77 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 76 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 66 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 40 |
3 | Bill North | 40 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.03 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 2.17 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.17 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.24 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 16 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 16 |
3 | Steve Busby | 15 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 219 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 167 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 154 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 147 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 146 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 16 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 15 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 14 |
3 | Randy Moffitt | 14 |
5 | Pedro Borbon | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | .434 |
2 | Bruce Bochte | .432 |
3 | Rick Burleson | .432 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .405 |
5 | Tommy Helms | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Tenace | 5 |
2 | Dick Allen | 4 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 4 |
2 | Tony Perez | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 15 |
3 | Sal Bando | 14 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 7 |
3 | Garry Maddox | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 0.35 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.31 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 1.32 |
4 | Dennis Blair | 1.38 |
5 | Tom Buskey | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 3 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
3 | Bill Greif | 22 |
4 | Don Sutton | 20 |
5 | Andy Hassler | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 3 |
1 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
1 | Terry Forster | 3 |
4 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt May | .391 |
2 | Gary Matthews | .390 |
3 | Willie Montanez | .389 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .386 |
5 | George Scott | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 9 |
1 | Bill Melton | 9 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 7 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 26 |
3 | Tony Perez | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
3 | Larry Lintz | 11 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 11 |
5 | Garry Maddox | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.13 |
2 | Doc Medich | 1.48 |
3 | Oscar Zamora | 1.71 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 1.78 |
5 | Don Gullett | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
1 | Don Gullett | 6 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
3 | Steve Busby | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 53 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 44 |
4 | Vida Blue | 43 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 5 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .369 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .359 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .343 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .325 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 31 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 31 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 31 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 30 |
5 | Lee May | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 115 |
2 | Sal Bando | 114 |
3 | George Scott | 110 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 107 |
5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 98 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 70 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
3 | Bill North | 57 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 2.04 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.14 |
3 | Buzz Capra | 2.19 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.28 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
2 | Vida Blue | 24 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 363 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 248 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 231 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 231 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 213 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 26 |
2 | John Hiller | 25 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
4 | Doug Bird | 21 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 21 |