On This Day
Friday, August 9, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 62 | 50 | .554 | -- |
Indians | 57 | 53 | .518 | 4.0 |
Orioles | 57 | 55 | .509 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 54 | 57 | .486 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 54 | 59 | .478 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 53 | 60 | .469 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 66 | 48 | .579 | -- |
Royals | 58 | 53 | .523 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 57 | 55 | .509 | 8.0 |
Rangers | 58 | 57 | .504 | 8.5 |
Twins | 55 | 60 | .478 | 11.5 |
Angels | 45 | 69 | .395 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 60 | 54 | .526 | -- |
Phillies | 58 | 55 | .513 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 56 | 57 | .496 | 3.5 |
Expos | 53 | 58 | .477 | 5.5 |
Mets | 48 | 61 | .440 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 46 | 64 | .418 | 12.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 73 | 40 | .646 | -- |
Reds | 68 | 46 | .596 | 5.5 |
Braves | 59 | 54 | .522 | 14.0 |
Astros | 58 | 54 | .518 | 14.5 |
Giants | 51 | 63 | .447 | 22.5 |
Padres | 45 | 69 | .395 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 4 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
2 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Don Hahn | 1 |
1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
3 | Don Hahn | 3 |
3 | Amos Otis | 3 |
3 | Bobby Valentine | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
1 | John Lowenstein | 1 |
1 | Cesar Tovar | 1 |
1 | Del Unser | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 1.00 |
2 | Steve Busby | 0.90 |
3 | Bob Apodaca | 0.80 |
4 | Steve Stone | 0.71 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Apodaca | 1 |
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Dennis Blair | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 9 |
1 | Steve Busby | 9 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 7 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Carrithers | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .365 |
2 | Rod Carew | .365 |
3 | Willie Montanez | .320 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .319 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 30 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 26 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 94 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 88 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 83 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 83 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 82 |
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 | John Hiller | 2.37 |
4 | Jim Barr | 2.40 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 17 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 17 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 17 |
4 | 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 | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 17 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 16 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 15 |
4 | Randy Moffitt | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .472 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | .472 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .418 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | .417 |
5 | 2 tied | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 6 |
1 | Bobby Darwin | 6 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 21 |
2 | Sal Bando | 19 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
4 | Bill Melton | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 6 |
3 | Rod Carew | 6 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Grant Jackson | 0.00 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 0.00 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
4 | John Hiller | 0.95 |
5 | Rich Folkers | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 4 |
2 | Jim Barr | 3 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Steve Busby | 29 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 4 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | .407 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | .385 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .378 |
4 | Willie Stargell | .377 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 8 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 8 |
1 | Bobby Darwin | 8 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
1 | Bill Melton | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
2 | Sal Bando | 29 |
3 | Tony Perez | 26 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 26 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 23 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 11 |
4 | Garry Maddox | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 0.61 |
2 | John Hiller | 0.67 |
3 | Ron Schueler | 1.23 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.36 |
5 | Bill Campbell | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 6 |
1 | Steve Busby | 6 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 57 |
3 | Steve Busby | 45 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 42 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 5 |
3 | Doug Bird | 4 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .362 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .355 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .331 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .323 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 34 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
3 | Dick Allen | 30 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 30 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 124 |
2 | Sal Bando | 120 |
3 | George Scott | 107 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 106 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 104 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 69 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
3 | Bill North | 56 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 2.00 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.21 |
3 | Buzz Capra | 2.33 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 2.55 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 24 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
4 | Vida Blue | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 361 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 251 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 228 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 227 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 22 |
3 | John Hiller | 22 |
5 | Doug Bird | 20 |