On This Day
Thursday, September 5, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 72 | 63 | .533 | -- |
Red Sox | 72 | 64 | .529 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 70 | 65 | .519 | 2.0 |
Indians | 67 | 67 | .500 | 4.5 |
Brewers | 66 | 72 | .478 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 63 | 73 | .463 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 80 | 58 | .580 | -- |
Rangers | 72 | 67 | .518 | 8.5 |
Royals | 69 | 68 | .504 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 69 | 69 | .500 | 11.0 |
Twins | 68 | 70 | .493 | 12.0 |
Angels | 53 | 85 | .384 | 27.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 73 | 63 | .537 | -- |
Cardinals | 72 | 65 | .526 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 67 | 70 | .489 | 6.5 |
Mets | 63 | 71 | .470 | 9.0 |
Expos | 61 | 73 | .455 | 11.0 |
Cubs | 55 | 79 | .410 | 17.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 85 | 51 | .625 | -- |
Reds | 83 | 54 | .606 | 2.5 |
Braves | 77 | 61 | .558 | 9.0 |
Astros | 69 | 67 | .507 | 16.0 |
Giants | 62 | 75 | .453 | 23.5 |
Padres | 50 | 88 | .362 | 36.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 4 |
2 | Dave Cash | 3 |
2 | Steve Swisher | 3 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Garcia | 1 |
1 | Mike Hegan | 1 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Boone | 2 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 2 |
1 | Ron Dunn | 2 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 2 |
5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
1 | Ken Henderson | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.25 |
2 | Dick Drago | 1.14 |
3 | Jackie Brown | 1.00 |
3 | Jim Lonborg | 1.00 |
5 | Ed Figueroa | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Albury | 1 |
1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | Bart Johnson | 1 |
1 | Ron Schueler | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Brown | 9 |
2 | Dick Drago | 8 |
3 | Steve Busby | 6 |
4 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .365 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .354 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .325 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .324 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 30 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 109 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 107 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 104 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 99 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 94 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 99 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 55 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 55 |
4 | Bill North | 47 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 2.26 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 2.28 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.31 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 2.45 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 20 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
5 | Steve Busby | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 306 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 205 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 194 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 190 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 187 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 20 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 19 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 18 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 18 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .558 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | .447 |
3 | Roy White | .438 |
4 | Jorge Orta | .421 |
5 | Bake McBride | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 5 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
3 | Davey Johnson | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Zisk | 15 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 13 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 13 |
2 | Earl Williams | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Slaton | 0.33 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 0.38 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.50 |
4 | Don Wilson | 0.75 |
4 | Tom Murphy | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 4 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 32 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 27 |
3 | Jackie Brown | 25 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 25 |
3 | Don Sutton | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Terry Forster | 3 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 3 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .410 |
2 | Willie Stargell | .396 |
3 | George Brett | .374 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .354 |
5 | Rennie Stennett | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
1 | Richie Zisk | 29 |
3 | Thurman Munson | 24 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 22 |
4 | Al Oliver | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 25 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 11 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Foucault | 1.19 |
2 | Tom Murphy | 1.24 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.28 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 1.39 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
3 | Bill Champion | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 78 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 60 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 46 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 45 |
5 | Don Sutton | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 7 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Tom Buskey | 4 |
3 | Terry Forster | 4 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .363 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .343 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .328 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .325 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 32 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 31 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 127 |
2 | Sal Bando | 114 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 114 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 114 |
5 | Richie Zisk | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 111 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 60 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
5 | Bill North | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.33 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 2.36 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.38 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 2.44 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 26 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 363 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 249 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 223 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 218 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 211 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 23 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
4 | Terry Forster | 20 |
5 | Tom Murphy | 18 |