On This Day
Monday, August 12, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 63 | 52 | .548 | -- |
Indians | 58 | 54 | .518 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 57 | 57 | .500 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 56 | 58 | .491 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 55 | 61 | .474 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 54 | 62 | .466 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 68 | 49 | .581 | -- |
Royals | 60 | 54 | .526 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 58 | 56 | .509 | 8.5 |
Rangers | 60 | 58 | .508 | 8.5 |
Twins | 57 | 60 | .487 | 11.0 |
Angels | 46 | 71 | .393 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 61 | 56 | .521 | -- |
Phillies | 59 | 57 | .509 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 58 | 58 | .500 | 2.5 |
Expos | 55 | 58 | .487 | 4.0 |
Mets | 49 | 63 | .438 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 46 | 66 | .411 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 75 | 41 | .647 | -- |
Reds | 70 | 47 | .598 | 5.5 |
Braves | 61 | 54 | .530 | 13.5 |
Astros | 58 | 56 | .509 | 16.0 |
Giants | 53 | 64 | .453 | 22.5 |
Padres | 46 | 71 | .393 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 4 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
2 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
2 | Don Money | 3 |
2 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 1 |
1 | Ron LeFlore | 1 |
1 | John Milner | 1 |
1 | Bob Oliver | 1 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Oliver | 3 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 2 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | John Briggs | 1 |
2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.11 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 1.40 |
3 | Steve Hargan | 0.70 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 0.67 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 19 |
2 | Steve Hargan | 7 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
4 | John Curtis | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .368 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .368 |
3 | Willie Montanez | .324 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .323 |
5 | Hal McRae | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 31 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 27 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 95 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 88 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 88 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 84 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 79 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 47 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 47 |
4 | Bill North | 42 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.25 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 2.28 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.31 |
4 | Jim Barr | 2.40 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 18 |
2 | Steve Busby | 17 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 17 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 181 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 171 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 162 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 17 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 17 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 16 |
4 | Randy Moffitt | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .500 |
2 | Hal McRae | .444 |
3 | Amos Otis | .438 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .421 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .411 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 6 |
3 | Dick Allen | 5 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 20 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 17 |
3 | Sal Bando | 16 |
3 | Mike Hargrove | 16 |
5 | Amos Otis | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 7 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hrabosky | 0.00 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 0.57 |
2 | Rich Folkers | 0.57 |
4 | Geoff Zahn | 0.64 |
5 | Rudy May | 0.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 30 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 29 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | .410 |
2 | Willie Stargell | .405 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .380 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .380 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 9 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 8 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
2 | Sal Bando | 29 |
3 | Tony Perez | 27 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 26 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 25 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
3 | Garry Maddox | 10 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
5 | 5 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 0.67 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 0.90 |
3 | Ron Schueler | 1.23 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.36 |
5 | Dock Ellis | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 5 |
1 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
1 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 75 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 53 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 49 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 45 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 6 |
3 | Doug Bird | 5 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .364 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .358 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .323 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .323 |
5 | Jorge Orta | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 33 |
2 | Dick Allen | 31 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 31 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 30 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 124 |
2 | Sal Bando | 120 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 106 |
3 | George Scott | 106 |
5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 107 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 69 |
3 | Bill North | 58 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 2.03 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.26 |
3 | Buzz Capra | 2.38 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 2.52 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 23 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
4 | Vida Blue | 22 |
4 | 4 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 368 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 250 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 233 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 222 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 213 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 23 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
4 | John Hiller | 21 |
5 | Doug Bird | 19 |