On This Day
Friday, August 16, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 65 | 53 | .551 | -- |
Indians | 59 | 56 | .513 | 4.5 |
Orioles | 60 | 58 | .508 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 58 | 60 | .492 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 56 | 63 | .471 | 9.5 |
Brewers | 56 | 63 | .471 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 69 | 51 | .575 | -- |
Royals | 62 | 55 | .530 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 60 | 59 | .504 | 8.5 |
Rangers | 61 | 60 | .504 | 8.5 |
Twins | 58 | 62 | .483 | 11.0 |
Angels | 48 | 72 | .400 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 63 | 57 | .525 | -- |
Phillies | 61 | 58 | .513 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 60 | 59 | .504 | 2.5 |
Expos | 55 | 61 | .474 | 6.0 |
Mets | 52 | 63 | .452 | 8.5 |
Cubs | 49 | 67 | .422 | 12.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 75 | 44 | .630 | -- |
Reds | 71 | 49 | .592 | 4.5 |
Braves | 63 | 55 | .534 | 11.5 |
Astros | 60 | 58 | .508 | 14.5 |
Giants | 54 | 66 | .450 | 21.5 |
Padres | 47 | 73 | .392 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jorge Orta | 6 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
2 | Lou Piniella | 4 |
2 | Doug Rader | 4 |
5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jorge Orta | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Rader | 4 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
2 | Dave Cash | 3 |
2 | Vic Correll | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John D'Acquisto | 1.50 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 1.14 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.90 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 0.82 |
5 | Jim Bibby | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Tom Dettore | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John D'Acquisto | 9 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 9 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cosgrove | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
1 | Jim Todd | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .361 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .360 |
3 | Mike Hargrove | .346 |
4 | Greg Gross | .324 |
5 | Richie Zisk | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 27 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 99 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 91 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 90 |
4 | Dick Allen | 84 |
4 | 2 others tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 81 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 50 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 47 |
4 | Bill North | 43 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.25 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 2.28 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.32 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.43 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 18 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 18 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 18 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 17 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 269 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 182 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 175 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 162 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 17 |
1 | Terry Forster | 17 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 17 |
4 | Randy Moffitt | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .459 |
2 | John Ellis | .457 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .441 |
4 | Amos Otis | .433 |
5 | 2 tied | .418 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 5 |
1 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 19 |
2 | Amos Otis | 16 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
4 | Enzo Hernandez | 6 |
4 | Bill North | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
1 | Rich Folkers | 0.00 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 0.00 |
4 | Geoff Zahn | 0.60 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
1 | Steve Busby | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
4 | Steve Busby | 23 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 5 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
2 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | .416 |
2 | Mike Hargrove | .372 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .370 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .367 |
5 | John Ellis | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 9 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 8 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 28 |
4 | Amos Otis | 25 |
5 | Sal Bando | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 25 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
4 | Bill Buckner | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.59 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 1.43 |
4 | Ron Schueler | 1.46 |
5 | Dock Ellis | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 6 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Steve Busby | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 76 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 46 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 46 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 7 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
4 | Doug Bird | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .354 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .350 |
3 | Jorge Orta | .322 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .321 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 34 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 30 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 125 |
2 | Sal Bando | 121 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 106 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 107 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
3 | Bill North | 59 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2.29 |
2 | Buzz Capra | 2.41 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.47 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.48 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
2 | Steve Busby | 23 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 377 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 249 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 229 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 224 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 24 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
4 | John Hiller | 20 |
5 | Doug Bird | 18 |