On This Day
Monday, August 19, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 67 | 54 | .554 | -- |
Indians | 60 | 57 | .513 | 5.0 |
Orioles | 61 | 59 | .508 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 60 | 61 | .496 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 59 | 63 | .484 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 57 | 65 | .467 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 70 | 53 | .569 | -- |
Royals | 63 | 56 | .529 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 62 | 61 | .504 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 60 | 62 | .492 | 9.5 |
Twins | 60 | 63 | .488 | 10.0 |
Angels | 49 | 74 | .398 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 65 | 58 | .528 | -- |
Pirates | 62 | 60 | .508 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 62 | 60 | .508 | 2.5 |
Expos | 57 | 62 | .479 | 6.0 |
Mets | 52 | 66 | .441 | 10.5 |
Cubs | 50 | 69 | .420 | 13.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 76 | 46 | .623 | -- |
Reds | 74 | 49 | .602 | 2.5 |
Braves | 65 | 56 | .537 | 10.5 |
Astros | 62 | 59 | .512 | 13.5 |
Giants | 55 | 68 | .447 | 21.5 |
Padres | 48 | 75 | .390 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Grubb | 4 |
2 | Steve Brye | 3 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
2 | Vic Correll | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Marty Perez | 4 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
3 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
1 | Rennie Stennett | 2 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
3 | Ralph Garr | 1 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 1.29 |
2 | Bill Lee | 0.86 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.62 |
4 | Jim Rooker | 0.60 |
5 | Bill Champion | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | Don Carrithers | 1 |
1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
1 | Joe Decker | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 9 |
2 | Bill Lee | 6 |
2 | Jim Rooker | 6 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Leon | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .361 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .359 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .328 |
4 | Greg Gross | .323 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 30 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 27 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 100 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 95 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 91 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 86 |
5 | 2 tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 84 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 51 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 47 |
4 | Bill North | 45 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 2.22 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.34 |
3 | Buzz Capra | 2.43 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.43 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 19 |
2 | Steve Busby | 18 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 18 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 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 | Tom Murphy | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | .426 |
1 | George Brett | .426 |
3 | Greg Gross | .406 |
4 | Dick Allen | .404 |
5 | Al Oliver | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 15 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 6 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 6 |
3 | Ralph Garr | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 0.33 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 0.43 |
3 | Rudy May | 0.60 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 0.69 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
1 | Bill Champion | 3 |
1 | Larry Demery | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
3 | Don Gullett | 22 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
4 | Steve Busby | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 3 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | .370 |
2 | John Ellis | .369 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .368 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | .368 |
5 | Bill North | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 9 |
3 | Dick Allen | 8 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 29 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
4 | Bobby Darwin | 25 |
5 | Sal Bando | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 26 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
4 | Dave Concepcion | 10 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.66 |
2 | John Hiller | 0.69 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
4 | Rudy May | 1.08 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 1.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Steve Busby | 5 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 76 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 44 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 42 |
4 | Steve Busby | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 7 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .352 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .348 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .326 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .325 |
5 | Richie Zisk | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 35 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
3 | Dick Allen | 32 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 126 |
2 | Sal Bando | 121 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 108 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 108 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
3 | Bill North | 59 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.94 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.24 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.28 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 2.54 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
2 | Steve Busby | 23 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 364 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 244 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 218 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 218 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 216 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 24 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
4 | John Hiller | 20 |
5 | Doug Bird | 18 |