On This Day
Monday, September 30, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 89 | 71 | .556 | -- |
| Yankees | 88 | 72 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 83 | 77 | .519 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 76 | 84 | .475 | 13.0 |
| Brewers | 75 | 85 | .469 | 14.0 |
| Tigers | 72 | 88 | .450 | 17.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 90 | 70 | .563 | -- |
| Rangers | 83 | 75 | .525 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 81 | 79 | .506 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 78 | 80 | .494 | 11.0 |
| Royals | 77 | 83 | .481 | 13.0 |
| Angels | 66 | 94 | .413 | 24.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 86 | 74 | .538 | -- |
| Cardinals | 86 | 74 | .538 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 78 | 82 | .488 | 8.0 |
| Expos | 78 | 82 | .488 | 8.0 |
| Mets | 71 | 89 | .444 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 66 | 94 | .413 | 20.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 100 | 60 | .625 | -- |
| Reds | 98 | 62 | .613 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 86 | 74 | .538 | 14.0 |
| Astros | 81 | 79 | .506 | 19.0 |
| Giants | 71 | 89 | .444 | 29.0 |
| Padres | 59 | 101 | .369 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne Garrett | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1.17 |
| 2 | Bruce Kison | 1.00 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 0.83 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.64 |
| 5 | Larry Christenson | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 7 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Christenson | 5 |
| 3 | Bruce Kison | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .364 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .351 |
| 3 | Jorge Orta | .319 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | .319 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 32 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 129 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 118 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 116 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 110 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 118 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 57 |
| 5 | Bill North | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Capra | 2.34 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.40 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.41 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 2.45 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 25 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 3 | Steve Busby | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 367 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 249 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 238 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 221 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 217 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
| 3 | Tom Murphy | 20 |
| 4 | Bill Campbell | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | .475 |
| 2 | Bill Freehan | .474 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | .459 |
| 4 | Craig Robinson | .425 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Blomberg | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 18 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | 13 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 13 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Larry Lintz | 8 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 6 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murray | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.33 |
| 3 | Andy Hassler | 0.42 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 0.67 |
| 5 | Bob Apodaca | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Busby | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 30 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 29 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 26 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murray | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Buskey | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 4 | Rawly Eastwick | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | .382 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .360 |
| 3 | Bill Madlock | .356 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | .352 |
| 4 | Bake McBride | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 7 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 7 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 31 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons | 27 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 21 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 21 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 25 |
| 2 | Morris Nettles | 16 |
| 3 | Larry Lintz | 14 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.61 |
| 2 | Dale Murray | 1.18 |
| 2 | Don Wilson | 1.18 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.29 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 50 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 46 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murray | 10 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Buskey | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Murphy | 4 |