On This Day
Wednesday, August 21, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 69 | 54 | .561 | -- |
Indians | 61 | 58 | .513 | 6.0 |
Orioles | 62 | 60 | .508 | 6.5 |
Yankees | 62 | 61 | .504 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 60 | 64 | .484 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 58 | 66 | .468 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 71 | 54 | .568 | -- |
Royals | 64 | 57 | .529 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 63 | 62 | .504 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 60 | 64 | .484 | 10.5 |
Twins | 60 | 65 | .480 | 11.0 |
Angels | 50 | 75 | .400 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 65 | 60 | .520 | -- |
Pirates | 63 | 61 | .508 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 63 | 61 | .508 | 1.5 |
Expos | 58 | 63 | .479 | 5.0 |
Mets | 53 | 67 | .442 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 50 | 71 | .413 | 13.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 78 | 46 | .629 | -- |
Reds | 75 | 50 | .600 | 3.5 |
Braves | 67 | 56 | .545 | 10.5 |
Astros | 63 | 60 | .512 | 14.5 |
Giants | 56 | 69 | .448 | 22.5 |
Padres | 49 | 76 | .392 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Anderson | 3 |
1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
1 | Denny Doyle | 3 |
1 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
3 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | 2 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Moret | 4.00 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 1.17 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 1.00 |
4 | Ross Grimsley | 0.75 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
1 | Buzz Capra | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Moret | 12 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 7 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .365 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .360 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .328 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .325 |
5 | Greg Gross | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 32 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 28 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 102 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 98 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 94 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 88 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 87 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 86 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 51 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 48 |
4 | Bill North | 45 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 2.19 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.42 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.47 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 2.49 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 19 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 18 |
2 | Steve Busby | 18 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 18 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 288 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 185 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 182 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 170 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 163 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 18 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 17 |
2 | Terry Forster | 17 |
4 | Tom Murphy | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | .432 |
2 | Al Oliver | .422 |
3 | Tito Fuentes | .391 |
4 | Amos Otis | .386 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 5 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 14 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 13 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
3 | Richie Zisk | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 6 |
2 | Ralph Garr | 6 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 0.33 |
2 | Jim Perry | 0.60 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 0.64 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 0.69 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
2 | Bill Champion | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
2 | Roger Moret | 25 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
4 | Steve Busby | 21 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 2 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 2 |
2 | Mike Cosgrove | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hargrove | .381 |
2 | Willie Stargell | .374 |
3 | Amos Otis | .362 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | .356 |
5 | Al Oliver | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 9 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 9 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 29 |
4 | Sal Bando | 24 |
5 | Bobby Darwin | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 26 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 11 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.98 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
3 | Rudy May | 1.08 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 1.35 |
5 | Dock Ellis | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Steve Busby | 5 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
1 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 87 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 44 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 43 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 42 |
5 | Steve Busby | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 7 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
2 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .357 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .350 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .329 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .327 |
5 | Richie Zisk | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 35 |
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 | 119 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 109 |
5 | 2 tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 110 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
3 | Bill North | 58 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1.98 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 2.31 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.35 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.54 |
5 | Buzz Capra | 2.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
4 | Steve Busby | 22 |
4 | 3 others 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 | 204 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 24 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
4 | John Hiller | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |