On This Day
Friday, September 20, 1974
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 82 | 70 | .539 | -- |
Orioles | 82 | 70 | .539 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 77 | 73 | .513 | 4.0 |
Indians | 73 | 77 | .487 | 8.0 |
Brewers | 72 | 79 | .477 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 70 | 81 | .464 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 85 | 67 | .559 | -- |
Rangers | 80 | 70 | .533 | 4.0 |
Twins | 78 | 74 | .513 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 74 | 77 | .490 | 10.5 |
Royals | 73 | 78 | .483 | 11.5 |
Angels | 61 | 91 | .401 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 81 | 70 | .536 | -- |
Pirates | 80 | 70 | .533 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 74 | 77 | .490 | 7.0 |
Expos | 71 | 79 | .473 | 9.5 |
Mets | 67 | 83 | .447 | 13.5 |
Cubs | 63 | 87 | .420 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 95 | 56 | .629 | -- |
Reds | 92 | 60 | .605 | 3.5 |
Braves | 84 | 68 | .553 | 11.5 |
Astros | 76 | 75 | .503 | 19.0 |
Giants | 69 | 84 | .451 | 27.0 |
Padres | 55 | 98 | .359 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Elliott Maddox | 5 |
2 | Don Baylor | 3 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Meyer | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Veryzer | 4 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 3 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | John Doherty | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.80 |
2 | Joe McIntosh | 1.67 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 0.86 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 0.83 |
4 | Dick Drago | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Joe Decker | 1 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 9 |
2 | Joe Decker | 7 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 6 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .363 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .354 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .323 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .319 |
5 | Jorge Orta | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 31 |
3 | Jim Wynn | 31 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 122 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 115 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 115 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 107 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 111 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 55 |
4 | Bill North | 54 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.28 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 2.34 |
3 | Buzz Capra | 2.39 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 2.52 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
3 | Steve Busby | 20 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 20 |
3 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 343 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 225 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 223 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 211 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 208 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 23 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
2 | Tom Murphy | 20 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 19 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Foli | .400 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | .394 |
3 | Don Baylor | .391 |
3 | Milt May | .391 |
5 | Pepe Mangual | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Freehan | 5 |
1 | Tony Perez | 5 |
3 | Sal Bando | 4 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 15 |
2 | Bill Freehan | 14 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 13 |
4 | Richie Hebner | 12 |
4 | Lou Piniella | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 9 |
3 | Morris Nettles | 8 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 0.36 |
3 | Vic Albury | 0.50 |
4 | Dale Murray | 0.51 |
5 | Paul Siebert | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 4 |
1 | Don Sutton | 4 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
3 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 29 |
3 | Joe Decker | 27 |
4 | Don Gullett | 26 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murray | 6 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
4 | Tom Buskey | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .400 |
2 | Rico Carty | .397 |
3 | Bake McBride | .383 |
4 | Tim Foli | .367 |
5 | Rod Carew | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | 8 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 7 |
3 | Sal Bando | 6 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
3 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
2 | Tony Perez | 21 |
3 | Sal Bando | 20 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 20 |
3 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 26 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 13 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
4 | Morris Nettles | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Foucault | 0.93 |
2 | Vic Albury | 1.07 |
3 | Jim Slaton | 1.13 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.33 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 1.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
1 | Don Sutton | 6 |
4 | Buzz Capra | 5 |
4 | 9 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 55 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 53 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 49 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 47 |
4 | Don Sutton | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 6 |
1 | Dale Murray | 6 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 4 |