On This Day
Saturday, August 17, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 65 | 54 | .546 | -- |
Indians | 60 | 56 | .517 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 60 | 59 | .504 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 59 | 60 | .496 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 63 | .475 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 57 | 63 | .475 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 69 | 52 | .570 | -- |
Royals | 63 | 55 | .534 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 60 | 60 | .500 | 8.5 |
Rangers | 61 | 61 | .500 | 8.5 |
Twins | 59 | 62 | .488 | 10.0 |
Angels | 48 | 73 | .397 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 64 | 57 | .529 | -- |
Pirates | 61 | 59 | .508 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 61 | 59 | .508 | 2.5 |
Expos | 56 | 61 | .479 | 6.0 |
Mets | 52 | 64 | .448 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 49 | 68 | .419 | 13.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 75 | 45 | .625 | -- |
Reds | 72 | 49 | .595 | 3.5 |
Braves | 64 | 55 | .538 | 10.5 |
Astros | 60 | 59 | .504 | 14.5 |
Giants | 54 | 67 | .446 | 21.5 |
Padres | 48 | 73 | .397 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Berry | 4 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Deron Johnson | 1 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
1 | Craig Kusick | 1 |
1 | Joe Lahoud | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 2 |
3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Medich | 1.00 |
2 | Bill Bonham | 0.67 |
2 | Jim Colborn | 0.67 |
4 | Lerrin LaGrow | 0.57 |
5 | Buzz Capra | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bonham | 6 |
1 | John Hiller | 6 |
3 | Doc Medich | 5 |
4 | Jim Colborn | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .361 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .358 |
3 | Mike Hargrove | .342 |
4 | Greg Gross | .322 |
5 | Richie Zisk | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 28 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 27 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 99 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 93 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 90 |
4 | Dick Allen | 84 |
4 | 2 others tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 82 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 50 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 47 |
4 | Bill North | 44 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 2.27 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 2.30 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.34 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 2.43 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.43 |
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 | 164 |
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 | 4 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Ellis | .429 |
1 | Oscar Gamble | .429 |
1 | Richie Hebner | .429 |
4 | George Foster | .419 |
4 | Willie Stargell | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 19 |
2 | Amos Otis | 16 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 15 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 0.00 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 0.43 |
4 | Geoff Zahn | 0.60 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
1 | Steve Busby | 3 |
1 | Mike Garman | 3 |
1 | Tom House | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
3 | Bill Bonham | 23 |
3 | Steve Busby | 23 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 5 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
2 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | .404 |
2 | Mike Hargrove | .372 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .359 |
4 | John Ellis | .356 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
2 | Dick Allen | 8 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 8 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 28 |
4 | Amos Otis | 25 |
5 | Sal Bando | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 26 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
4 | Bill Buckner | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.59 |
2 | John Hiller | 0.70 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 1.43 |
5 | Ron Schueler | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 6 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
2 | Steve Busby | 5 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 76 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 46 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 38 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 7 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
3 | Doug Bird | 4 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .354 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .347 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .324 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .322 |
5 | Jorge Orta | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 34 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 30 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 125 |
2 | Sal Bando | 121 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 108 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 107 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 108 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
3 | Bill North | 60 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.94 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.37 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.46 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.48 |
5 | Buzz Capra | 2.54 |
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 |