On This Day
Sunday, September 15, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 80 | 67 | .544 | -- |
| Orioles | 78 | 70 | .527 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 70 | .521 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 72 | 74 | .493 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 71 | 77 | .480 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 67 | 80 | .456 | 13.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 84 | 64 | .568 | -- |
| Rangers | 79 | 69 | .534 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 75 | 73 | .507 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 72 | 76 | .486 | 12.0 |
| Royals | 71 | 76 | .483 | 12.5 |
| Angels | 60 | 89 | .403 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 79 | 68 | .537 | -- |
| Pirates | 77 | 69 | .527 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 73 | 74 | .497 | 6.0 |
| Expos | 68 | 77 | .469 | 10.0 |
| Mets | 66 | 79 | .455 | 12.0 |
| Cubs | 60 | 86 | .411 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 92 | 54 | .630 | -- |
| Reds | 90 | 57 | .612 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 81 | 67 | .547 | 12.0 |
| Astros | 74 | 73 | .503 | 18.5 |
| Giants | 67 | 81 | .453 | 26.0 |
| Padres | 53 | 95 | .358 | 40.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Doyle | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Piniella | 4 |
| 4 | Pat Bourque | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
| 4 | Milt May | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Decker | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.90 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.88 |
| 4 | Fred Norman | 0.80 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D'Acquisto | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Decker | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 1 | John D'Acquisto | 9 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Decker | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Murray | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Zamora | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .365 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .354 |
| 3 | Mike Hargrove | .330 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .325 |
| 5 | Jorge Orta | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 31 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 115 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 115 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 115 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 105 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 107 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 55 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
| 5 | Bill North | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.19 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.30 |
| 3 | Buzz Capra | 2.46 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 2.53 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 337 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 220 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 218 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 207 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 22 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 19 |
| 3 | Tom Murphy | 19 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Foli | .455 |
| 2 | Bake McBride | .418 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | .396 |
| 4 | Milt May | .395 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 6 |
| 2 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Darwin | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 16 |
| 3 | Gary Matthews | 14 |
| 4 | Bill Freehan | 12 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 2 | Morris Nettles | 11 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 8 |
| 3 | Bake McBride | 8 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.00 |
| 3 | Steve Foucault | 0.48 |
| 4 | Dale Murray | 0.55 |
| 5 | Paul Siebert | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 2 | Don Gullett | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Bonham | 28 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 28 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
| 1 | Dale Murray | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Murphy | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bake McBride | .404 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .392 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .378 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .368 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 9 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
| 3 | Gene Tenace | 8 |
| 5 | Oscar Gamble | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 25 |
| 3 | Thurman Munson | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 27 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 15 |
| 3 | Morris Nettles | 12 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.36 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.74 |
| 3 | Steve Foucault | 0.83 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 0.92 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 1.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 2 | Pat Dobson | 6 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 77 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 57 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 52 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 50 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 7 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 5 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 4 |
| 3 | Dale Murray | 4 |