On This Day
Saturday, August 31, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 72 | 59 | .550 | -- |
Yankees | 69 | 62 | .527 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 66 | 65 | .504 | 6.0 |
Indians | 65 | 65 | .500 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 63 | 70 | .474 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 62 | 70 | .470 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 76 | 57 | .571 | -- |
Royals | 69 | 63 | .523 | 6.5 |
Rangers | 69 | 65 | .515 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 65 | 68 | .489 | 11.0 |
Twins | 65 | 68 | .489 | 11.0 |
Angels | 52 | 81 | .391 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 70 | 62 | .530 | -- |
Cardinals | 68 | 65 | .511 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 65 | 67 | .492 | 5.0 |
Expos | 60 | 70 | .462 | 9.0 |
Mets | 59 | 71 | .454 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 54 | 75 | .419 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 83 | 49 | .629 | -- |
Reds | 81 | 52 | .609 | 2.5 |
Braves | 73 | 60 | .549 | 10.5 |
Astros | 68 | 64 | .515 | 15.0 |
Giants | 60 | 73 | .451 | 23.5 |
Padres | 50 | 83 | .376 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy White | 5 |
2 | Gene Michael | 4 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 4 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Steve Braun | 1 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 5 |
3 | Ed Herrmann | 3 |
3 | Jay Johnstone | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lenny Randle | 2 |
2 | George Brett | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4.50 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 0.90 |
3 | John D'Acquisto | 0.80 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 0.67 |
5 | Doc Medich | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Apodaca | 1 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 9 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 9 |
3 | John D'Acquisto | 8 |
4 | Doc Medich | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | John Morris | 1 |
1 | Harry Parker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .364 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .356 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .330 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .324 |
5 | Al Oliver | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 32 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 108 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 105 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 98 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 95 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 94 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 55 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 54 |
4 | Bill North | 47 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 2.20 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.36 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.49 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 2.55 |
5 | Jim Barr | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 20 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 20 |
4 | Steve Busby | 19 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 304 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 205 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 192 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 181 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 180 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 19 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 18 |
2 | Terry Forster | 18 |
4 | Tom Murphy | 16 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .444 |
2 | Cesar Geronimo | .432 |
3 | Davey Lopes | .426 |
4 | Vada Pinson | .419 |
5 | Roy White | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Thurman Munson | 16 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 15 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 13 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
4 | Don Baylor | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 0.56 |
2 | John Hiller | 0.63 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 0.68 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 0.68 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Larry Demery | 3 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 30 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 30 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 27 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .398 |
2 | Al Oliver | .378 |
3 | Mike Hargrove | .376 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .360 |
5 | George Brett | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 28 |
3 | Richie Zisk | 24 |
4 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
4 | Al Oliver | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 29 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 16 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
4 | Dave Concepcion | 11 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 0.94 |
2 | Tom Murphy | 0.98 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.40 |
5 | Ray Sadecki | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 85 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 55 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 51 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 43 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 6 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .361 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .342 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .327 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .320 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 32 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 31 |
5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 127 |
2 | Sal Bando | 118 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 117 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 112 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 65 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 61 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
5 | Bill North | 57 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 2.32 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.43 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.52 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.57 |
5 | Lynn McGlothen | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 25 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
4 | Steve Busby | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 373 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 253 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 220 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 219 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 212 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 23 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
4 | John Hiller | 19 |
5 | Terry Forster | 18 |