On This Day
Thursday, August 8, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 61 | 50 | .550 | -- |
Indians | 57 | 52 | .523 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 57 | 54 | .514 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 54 | 56 | .491 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 54 | 58 | .482 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 53 | 59 | .473 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 66 | 47 | .584 | -- |
Royals | 57 | 53 | .518 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 56 | 55 | .505 | 9.0 |
Rangers | 57 | 57 | .500 | 9.5 |
Twins | 54 | 60 | .474 | 12.5 |
Angels | 44 | 69 | .389 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 59 | 54 | .522 | -- |
Phillies | 58 | 54 | .518 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 55 | 57 | .491 | 3.5 |
Expos | 52 | 58 | .473 | 5.5 |
Mets | 47 | 61 | .435 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 46 | 63 | .422 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 73 | 39 | .652 | -- |
Reds | 68 | 45 | .602 | 5.5 |
Astros | 58 | 53 | .523 | 14.5 |
Braves | 58 | 54 | .518 | 15.0 |
Giants | 50 | 63 | .442 | 23.5 |
Padres | 45 | 68 | .398 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Rudi | 4 |
2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
2 | Don Hahn | 3 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
1 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
1 | Darrell Porter | 1 |
1 | Joe Rudi | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Rudi | 5 |
2 | Jesus Alou | 2 |
2 | Doug Howard | 2 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 2 |
2 | Mike Anderson | 1 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1.50 |
2 | Tom Walker | 1.29 |
3 | Ron Reed | 1.00 |
4 | Joe Decker | 0.75 |
5 | Bill Bonham | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Don Carrithers | 1 |
1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Walker | 9 |
2 | Bill Bonham | 7 |
3 | Joe Decker | 6 |
4 | Pete Broberg | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .366 |
2 | Rod Carew | .364 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .321 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .319 |
5 | 2 tied | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 29 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 26 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 92 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 87 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 82 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 82 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 81 |
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 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 175 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 163 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 159 |
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 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | .453 |
2 | Rich Coggins | .408 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | .405 |
4 | Mike Jorgensen | .400 |
4 | Gary Sutherland | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 6 |
1 | Bobby Darwin | 6 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
4 | Sal Bando | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 21 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 19 |
4 | Don Baylor | 17 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 7 |
4 | Rod Carew | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Grant Jackson | 0.00 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
3 | John Hiller | 0.67 |
4 | Rich Folkers | 1.08 |
5 | Chuck Taylor | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 3 |
2 | Steve Busby | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 35 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | .402 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .382 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .375 |
4 | Rich Coggins | .373 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 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 | 32 |
2 | Sal Bando | 29 |
3 | Tony Perez | 27 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 26 |
5 | Lee May | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 24 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
4 | Garry Maddox | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.08 |
2 | Ron Schueler | 1.23 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.36 |
4 | Doc Medich | 1.71 |
5 | Bill Campbell | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 6 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
3 | Jim Barr | 5 |
3 | Steve Busby | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 57 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 42 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 41 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 5 |
3 | Doug Bird | 4 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .360 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .355 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .322 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 34 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 30 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 122 |
2 | Sal Bando | 119 |
3 | George Scott | 108 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 104 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 69 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
4 | Bill North | 56 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.18 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 2.33 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.54 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.55 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 23 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 361 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 251 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 233 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 224 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
2 | John Hiller | 23 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 22 |
5 | Doug Bird | 20 |