On This Day
Saturday, October 5, 1974
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1974 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 2 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 1 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Grich | 2 |
| 4 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Bill North | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.20 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 0.38 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 0.33 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |