On This Day
Tuesday, August 20, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 68 | 54 | .557 | -- |
Orioles | 62 | 59 | .512 | 5.5 |
Indians | 60 | 58 | .508 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 61 | 61 | .500 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 59 | 64 | .480 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 58 | 65 | .472 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 71 | 53 | .573 | -- |
Royals | 64 | 56 | .533 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 62 | 62 | .500 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 60 | 63 | .488 | 10.5 |
Twins | 60 | 64 | .484 | 11.0 |
Angels | 49 | 75 | .395 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 65 | 59 | .524 | -- |
Pirates | 62 | 61 | .504 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 62 | 61 | .504 | 2.5 |
Expos | 57 | 63 | .475 | 6.0 |
Mets | 52 | 67 | .437 | 10.5 |
Cubs | 50 | 70 | .417 | 13.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 77 | 46 | .626 | -- |
Reds | 75 | 49 | .605 | 2.5 |
Braves | 66 | 56 | .541 | 10.5 |
Astros | 63 | 59 | .516 | 13.5 |
Giants | 56 | 68 | .452 | 21.5 |
Padres | 49 | 75 | .395 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Fuentes | 5 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 5 |
3 | Ron Cey | 4 |
3 | Willie Crawford | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carmen Fanzone | 4 |
1 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.11 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.00 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 0.88 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.83 |
5 | Ron Schueler | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 19 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 10 |
3 | Ron Schueler | 9 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cosgrove | 1 |
1 | Tom House | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .363 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .357 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .326 |
4 | Greg Gross | .326 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 30 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 28 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 100 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 95 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 94 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 88 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 87 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 85 |
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 | Gaylord Perry | 2.42 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 2.43 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 19 |
2 | Steve Busby | 18 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 18 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 288 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 185 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 182 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 164 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 163 |
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 | Al Oliver | .433 |
2 | Dick Allen | .422 |
3 | Tito Fuentes | .413 |
4 | George Brett | .412 |
5 | Paul Blair | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 16 |
2 | Amos Otis | 15 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
3 | Richie Zisk | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 7 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
4 | Ralph Garr | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 0.33 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 0.43 |
3 | John Hiller | 0.66 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 0.69 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
2 | Bill Champion | 3 |
2 | Larry Demery | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 3 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 2 |
3 | Mike Cosgrove | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hargrove | .386 |
2 | Willie Stargell | .363 |
3 | Amos Otis | .359 |
4 | Dick Allen | .355 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 8 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 31 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 28 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 28 |
4 | Sal Bando | 24 |
4 | Bobby Darwin | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 27 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 11 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
5 | 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 | Dave Roberts | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Steve Busby | 5 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
1 | Tom House | 5 |
1 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 87 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 44 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 7 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .354 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .348 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .326 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .326 |
5 | Al Oliver | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 35 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
3 | Dick Allen | 32 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 30 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 125 |
2 | Sal Bando | 120 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 109 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 109 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
3 | Bill North | 58 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.98 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.24 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.31 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.54 |
5 | Buzz Capra | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
3 | Steve Busby | 23 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 383 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 254 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 224 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 218 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 216 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
4 | John Hiller | 20 |
5 | Doug Bird | 18 |