On This Day
Tuesday, August 6, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 60 | 49 | .550 | -- |
Indians | 57 | 50 | .533 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 57 | 53 | .518 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 53 | 56 | .486 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 52 | 58 | .473 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 52 | 58 | .473 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 64 | 47 | .577 | -- |
Royals | 55 | 52 | .514 | 7.0 |
Rangers | 57 | 55 | .509 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 55 | 54 | .505 | 8.0 |
Twins | 53 | 58 | .477 | 11.0 |
Angels | 43 | 68 | .387 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 59 | 52 | .532 | -- |
Phillies | 56 | 54 | .509 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 53 | 57 | .482 | 5.5 |
Expos | 50 | 58 | .463 | 7.5 |
Mets | 47 | 59 | .443 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 46 | 61 | .430 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 73 | 38 | .658 | -- |
Reds | 67 | 45 | .598 | 6.5 |
Astros | 57 | 52 | .523 | 15.0 |
Braves | 57 | 53 | .518 | 15.5 |
Giants | 50 | 63 | .442 | 24.0 |
Padres | 45 | 68 | .398 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | John Ellis | 5 |
1 | Bake McBride | 5 |
1 | Joe Torre | 5 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
1 | Jay Johnstone | 2 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | John Ellis | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 5 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | 2 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Darrel Chaney | 1 |
2 | Bob Coluccio | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.60 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 0.78 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.67 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.56 |
4 | Don Sutton | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Mike Cosgrove | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 8 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .368 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .366 |
3 | Jorge Orta | .325 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .324 |
5 | Greg Gross | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 29 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 26 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 91 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 87 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 82 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 81 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 80 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 75 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 45 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 44 |
4 | Bill North | 40 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.18 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 2.29 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.32 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 2.37 |
5 | Jim Barr | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 17 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 17 |
3 | Steve Busby | 16 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 228 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 175 |
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 | Bruce Bochte | .467 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | .447 |
3 | Mike Jorgensen | .410 |
4 | Rich Coggins | .400 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
2 | Sal Bando | 5 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 20 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 18 |
4 | Don Baylor | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
3 | Rod Carew | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Grant Jackson | 0.00 |
2 | Bill Butler | 0.63 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
4 | John Hiller | 0.67 |
5 | Rich Folkers | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 3 |
1 | Steve Busby | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 35 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
4 | Don Sutton | 22 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 5 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | .402 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .400 |
2 | Milt May | .400 |
4 | Jay Johnstone | .371 |
5 | Rich Coggins | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 8 |
1 | Bobby Darwin | 8 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
1 | Bill Melton | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
2 | Sal Bando | 28 |
3 | Tony Perez | 27 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
5 | Bobby Darwin | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 25 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
4 | Rod Carew | 11 |
4 | Larry Lintz | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.08 |
2 | Doc Medich | 1.71 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 1.83 |
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 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 57 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 47 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 47 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 46 |
5 | Don Gullett | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
4 | Doug Bird | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .368 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .355 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .337 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .322 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | .317 |
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 | 121 |
2 | Sal Bando | 118 |
3 | George Scott | 107 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 105 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 106 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 71 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
4 | Bill North | 56 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.17 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 2.34 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.51 |
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 | 251 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 233 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 229 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 26 |
2 | John Hiller | 24 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 22 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
5 | Doug Bird | 20 |