On This Day
Wednesday, October 2, 1974
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1974 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 5, 1974
Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics
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Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 91 | 71 | .562 | -- |
Yankees | 89 | 73 | .549 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 84 | 78 | .519 | 7.0 |
Indians | 77 | 85 | .475 | 14.0 |
Brewers | 76 | 86 | .469 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 72 | 90 | .444 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
Rangers | 84 | 76 | .525 | 5.0 |
Twins | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 80 | 80 | .500 | 9.0 |
Royals | 77 | 85 | .475 | 13.0 |
Angels | 68 | 94 | .420 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 88 | 74 | .543 | -- |
Cardinals | 86 | 75 | .534 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 80 | 82 | .494 | 8.0 |
Expos | 79 | 82 | .491 | 8.5 |
Mets | 71 | 91 | .438 | 17.0 |
Cubs | 66 | 96 | .407 | 22.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 102 | 60 | .630 | -- |
Reds | 98 | 64 | .605 | 4.0 |
Braves | 88 | 74 | .543 | 14.0 |
Astros | 81 | 81 | .500 | 21.0 |
Giants | 72 | 90 | .444 | 30.0 |
Padres | 60 | 102 | .370 | 42.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
1 | Greg Gross | 3 |
1 | John Knox | 3 |
1 | Duane Kuiper | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
1 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
1 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Correll | 3 |
1 | Mike Lum | 3 |
1 | Jim Wohlford | 3 |
4 | Ron Blomberg | 2 |
4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
1 | Jorge Orta | 2 |
3 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1.50 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 1.33 |
2 | Paul Siebert | 1.33 |
4 | Jim Hughes | 1.17 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dobson | 9 |
2 | Jim Hughes | 7 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
1 | Don Hood | 1 |
1 | Eddie Solomon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .364 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .353 |
3 | Al Oliver | .321 |
4 | Jorge Orta | .316 |
5 | Greg Gross | .314 |
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 | 111 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 118 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 59 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
5 | Bill North | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Capra | 2.28 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 2.38 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.41 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 2.42 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 25 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
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 | 240 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 225 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 221 |
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 | Bill Freehan | .488 |
2 | Don Baylor | .447 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .429 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .425 |
5 | Willie Davis | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Blomberg | 4 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Simmons | 17 |
2 | Bill Freehan | 13 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 13 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 9 |
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
3 | Larry Lintz | 8 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
4 | Morris Nettles | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murray | 0.00 |
2 | Andy Hassler | 0.42 |
3 | Jim Kaat | 0.50 |
4 | Don Wilson | 0.53 |
5 | Bob Apodaca | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Grant Jackson | 4 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 4 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 30 |
2 | Rudy May | 29 |
3 | Jim Kaat | 28 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murray | 6 |
2 | Tom Buskey | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
4 | Rawly Eastwick | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | .391 |
2 | Bill Freehan | .382 |
3 | Willie Davis | .362 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .358 |
5 | Bake McBride | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 7 |
1 | Bill Freehan | 7 |
1 | Rick Monday | 7 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 7 |
1 | Joe Rudi | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Freehan | 26 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 25 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
4 | Dave Concepcion | 22 |
4 | Willie Davis | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
2 | Morris Nettles | 16 |
3 | Larry Lintz | 14 |
4 | Paul Blair | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murray | 0.25 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 0.30 |
3 | Gene Garber | 0.68 |
4 | Andy Hassler | 0.94 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 0.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
2 | Don Sutton | 6 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 49 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
4 | Rudy May | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murray | 10 |
2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
3 | Tom Buskey | 4 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 4 |
3 | Tom Murphy | 4 |