On This Day
Monday, August 5, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 58 | 49 | .542 | -- |
Indians | 56 | 50 | .528 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 56 | 53 | .514 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 53 | 55 | .491 | 5.5 |
Brewers | 52 | 56 | .481 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 52 | 57 | .477 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 64 | 46 | .582 | -- |
Royals | 54 | 52 | .509 | 8.0 |
Rangers | 56 | 55 | .505 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 54 | 54 | .500 | 9.0 |
Twins | 53 | 57 | .482 | 11.0 |
Angels | 43 | 67 | .391 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 57 | 52 | .523 | -- |
Phillies | 55 | 54 | .505 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 52 | 57 | .477 | 5.0 |
Expos | 50 | 56 | .472 | 5.5 |
Mets | 47 | 58 | .448 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 46 | 60 | .434 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 73 | 37 | .664 | -- |
Reds | 66 | 45 | .595 | 7.5 |
Astros | 56 | 52 | .519 | 16.0 |
Braves | 56 | 53 | .514 | 16.5 |
Giants | 50 | 62 | .446 | 24.0 |
Padres | 45 | 67 | .402 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Gross | 5 |
2 | Paul Blair | 4 |
2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
4 | Don Baylor | 3 |
4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
1 | Steve Yeager | 4 |
3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
3 | Jim Mason | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
2 | Lou Brock | 2 |
4 | Don Baylor | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 1.40 |
2 | Don Gullett | 1.20 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
5 | Wayne Twitchell | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 1 |
1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Twitchell | 10 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
3 | Rudy May | 7 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | Tom House | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .368 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .364 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .325 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .321 |
5 | Jorge Orta | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 29 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 25 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 22 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 91 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 87 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 82 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 79 |
5 | 3 tied | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 74 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 44 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
4 | Bill North | 40 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.18 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 2.19 |
3 | Buzz Capra | 2.29 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.32 |
5 | Jim Barr | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 17 |
2 | Steve Busby | 16 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 16 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 228 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 167 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 163 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 154 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 16 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 16 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 15 |
4 | Randy Moffitt | 14 |
5 | Pedro Borbon | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | .467 |
2 | Bruce Bochte | .463 |
3 | Mike Hargrove | .436 |
4 | Rich Coggins | .390 |
5 | Mike Jorgensen | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
2 | Sal Bando | 5 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 20 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 18 |
4 | Don Baylor | 15 |
4 | Bill Melton | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
3 | Rod Carew | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 0.00 |
2 | Bill Butler | 0.63 |
3 | Jim Slaton | 1.00 |
4 | Tom Buskey | 1.17 |
5 | Al Fitzmorris | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 3 |
1 | Steve Busby | 3 |
1 | Tom House | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
4 | Steve Busby | 20 |
4 | Don Wilson | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 4 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .391 |
2 | Willie Montanez | .384 |
3 | Milt May | .377 |
4 | George Scott | .369 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 9 |
1 | Bill Melton | 9 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 8 |
4 | Sal Bando | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
3 | Sal Bando | 28 |
4 | Bobby Darwin | 26 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 24 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 15 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
4 | Rod Carew | 11 |
4 | Larry Lintz | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 0.88 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.83 |
3 | Doc Medich | 1.90 |
4 | Doug Rau | 1.98 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 1.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
3 | Jim Barr | 5 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 49 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 47 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 47 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
4 | Doug Bird | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .368 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .356 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .337 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .322 |
5 | Lou Brock | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 33 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 30 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 122 |
2 | Sal Bando | 118 |
3 | George Scott | 107 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 105 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 105 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 71 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
4 | Bill North | 56 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.17 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 2.29 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.37 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.53 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
2 | Vida Blue | 23 |
2 | Steve Busby | 23 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
2 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 361 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 257 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 229 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 225 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 216 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 27 |
2 | John Hiller | 25 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 22 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
5 | Doug Bird | 20 |