On This Day
Monday, August 26, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 70 | 56 | .556 | -- |
Yankees | 65 | 62 | .512 | 5.5 |
Orioles | 63 | 63 | .500 | 7.0 |
Indians | 62 | 63 | .496 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 62 | 67 | .481 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 60 | 68 | .469 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 73 | 56 | .566 | -- |
Royals | 68 | 59 | .535 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 66 | 63 | .512 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 64 | 64 | .500 | 8.5 |
Twins | 63 | 66 | .488 | 10.0 |
Angels | 50 | 79 | .388 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 66 | 61 | .520 | -- |
Cardinals | 66 | 62 | .516 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 64 | 64 | .500 | 2.5 |
Expos | 58 | 67 | .464 | 7.0 |
Mets | 55 | 70 | .440 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 52 | 72 | .419 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 80 | 47 | .630 | -- |
Reds | 78 | 51 | .605 | 3.0 |
Braves | 71 | 57 | .555 | 9.5 |
Astros | 66 | 61 | .520 | 14.0 |
Giants | 57 | 71 | .445 | 23.5 |
Padres | 49 | 79 | .383 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Alvarado | 3 |
1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
1 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
1 | Jay Johnstone | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
1 | Bill Freehan | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
1 | Darrel Chaney | 3 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
3 | Steve Brye | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
1 | Fran Healy | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Capra | 0.89 |
2 | Bill Champion | 0.80 |
2 | Steve Renko | 0.80 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 0.60 |
5 | Jim Perry | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Albury | 1 |
1 | Buzz Capra | 1 |
1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Capra | 8 |
1 | Steve Renko | 8 |
3 | Bill Champion | 4 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Max Leon | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .362 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .360 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .333 |
4 | Al Oliver | .321 |
5 | Greg Gross | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 32 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 28 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 104 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 98 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 98 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 91 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 88 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 54 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
4 | Bill North | 46 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 2.17 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.41 |
3 | Buzz Capra | 2.48 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.53 |
5 | Jim Barr | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 20 |
2 | Steve Busby | 19 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 19 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 295 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 191 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 187 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 177 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 172 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 19 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 18 |
2 | Terry Forster | 18 |
4 | Tom Murphy | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .482 |
2 | Vada Pinson | .447 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .442 |
4 | Rico Carty | .412 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 5 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 12 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 12 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 12 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 11 |
4 | Jerry Morales | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 6 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Roberts | 0.33 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 0.60 |
3 | Dale Murray | 0.71 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 0.76 |
5 | Al Fitzmorris | 0.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
1 | Bill Champion | 3 |
1 | Larry Demery | 3 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 54 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 25 |
4 | Roger Moret | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 2 |
2 | Mike Cosgrove | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .408 |
2 | Mike Hargrove | .398 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .386 |
4 | Al Oliver | .383 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 9 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 9 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 8 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 30 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
4 | Bobby Darwin | 26 |
5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 25 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
4 | Dave Concepcion | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 0.70 |
2 | Tom Murphy | 0.81 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 1.08 |
5 | Dave Roberts | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
2 | Steve Busby | 5 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Bill Champion | 5 |
2 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 85 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 46 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 46 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 6 |
1 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 6 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .360 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .350 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .324 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 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 | 117 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 110 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 109 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 60 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
4 | Bill North | 57 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 2.33 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.46 |
3 | Buzz Capra | 2.55 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.63 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 25 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
3 | Steve Busby | 23 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 374 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 257 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 221 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 219 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 208 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 25 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
4 | John Hiller | 19 |
5 | Terry Forster | 18 |