On This Day
Saturday, August 3, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 57 | 48 | .543 | -- |
Indians | 55 | 49 | .529 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 53 | 52 | .505 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 52 | 54 | .491 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 51 | 54 | .486 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 51 | 55 | .481 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 62 | 44 | .585 | -- |
Rangers | 55 | 53 | .509 | 8.0 |
Royals | 52 | 52 | .500 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 52 | 53 | .495 | 9.5 |
Twins | 51 | 55 | .481 | 11.0 |
Angels | 43 | 65 | .398 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 55 | 51 | .519 | -- |
Phillies | 54 | 52 | .509 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 51 | 56 | .477 | 4.5 |
Expos | 50 | 55 | .476 | 4.5 |
Mets | 46 | 58 | .442 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 45 | 59 | .433 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 71 | 37 | .657 | -- |
Reds | 65 | 43 | .602 | 6.0 |
Astros | 55 | 51 | .519 | 15.0 |
Braves | 54 | 52 | .509 | 16.0 |
Giants | 49 | 60 | .450 | 22.5 |
Padres | 44 | 65 | .404 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
1 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
1 | Bill Madlock | 4 |
1 | Don Money | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Hendrick | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 6 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
2 | Don Baylor | 3 |
2 | George Hendrick | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
2 | Bob Coluccio | 1 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.33 |
2 | Jim Barr | 1.00 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 0.88 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Bruce Ellingsen | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 8 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 7 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
5 | Jim Colborn | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .374 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .365 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .330 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .325 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .320 |
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 | Jeff Burroughs | 86 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 84 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 82 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 77 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 76 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 68 |
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 | Mike Marshall | 2.17 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.18 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 2.29 |
5 | Jim Barr | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 16 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 16 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 15 |
3 | Steve Busby | 15 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 228 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 167 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 154 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 154 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 147 |
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 | Bruce Bochte | .487 |
2 | Bill North | .469 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .465 |
4 | Rick Burleson | .413 |
5 | 2 tied | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Tenace | 5 |
2 | Dick Allen | 4 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 4 |
2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 15 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 15 |
4 | Sal Bando | 14 |
4 | Bobby Darwin | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 6 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 5 |
3 | Garry Maddox | 5 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Slaton | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Buskey | 1.35 |
4 | Dennis Blair | 1.38 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 3 |
1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 22 |
3 | Bill Greif | 22 |
5 | Don Sutton | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 3 |
1 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
3 | Doug Bird | 2 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .398 |
2 | Milt May | .397 |
3 | George Scott | .389 |
4 | Willie Montanez | .384 |
5 | Gary Matthews | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Melton | 9 |
2 | Dick Allen | 8 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 7 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 28 |
3 | Bill Melton | 26 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 26 |
5 | Bobby Darwin | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
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 | 1.61 |
4 | Doug Rau | 1.85 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 1.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Jim Barr | 5 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
2 | Steve Busby | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 55 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 53 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 51 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 44 |
5 | Vida Blue | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
3 | Doug Bird | 4 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .369 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .361 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .339 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .322 |
5 | Richie Zisk | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 32 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 31 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 31 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 30 |
5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 121 |
2 | Sal Bando | 112 |
3 | George Scott | 109 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 107 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 100 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 70 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
3 | Bill North | 57 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.10 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 2.29 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.35 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.35 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 24 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 361 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 248 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 231 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 225 |
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 |