On This Day

Tuesday, October 8, 1974

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1974 Playoffs

Los Angeles leads series 2 - 1

Pittsburgh Pirates 7
Los Angeles Dodgers 0
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Oakland leads series 2 - 1

Oakland Athletics 1
Baltimore Orioles 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Richie Hebner 2
1 Bill Russell 2
1 Willie Stargell 2
1 Richie Zisk 2
5 12 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sal Bando 1
1 Richie Hebner 1
1 Willie Stargell 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Richie Hebner 3
1 Willie Stargell 3
3 Sal Bando 1
3 Mario Mendoza 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Vida Blue 3.50
2 Jim Palmer 0.80
3 Bruce Kison 0.62

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vida Blue 1
1 Bruce Kison 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vida Blue 7
2 Bruce Kison 5
3 Jim Palmer 4
4 Charlie Hough 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Ray Fosse .500
2 Willie Stargell .417
3 Bill Russell .385
4 Ron Cey .357
5 Richie Hebner .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sal Bando 2
2 Paul Blair 1
2 Ron Cey 1
2 Ray Fosse 1
2 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Richie Hebner 4
2 Bert Campaneris 3
2 Ron Cey 3
2 Ray Fosse 3
2 Willie Stargell 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 1
1 Bert Campaneris 1
1 Rod Carew 1
1 Davey Lopes 1
1 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Vida Blue 0.00
1 Ken Holtzman 0.00
1 Don Sutton 0.00
1 Bruce Kison 0.00
1 4 others tied 0.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vida Blue 1
1 Ken Brett 1
1 Mike Cuellar 1
1 Ken Holtzman 1
1 3 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vida Blue 7
2 Catfish Hunter 6
2 Don Sutton 6
4 Bruce Kison 5
5 5 tied 4

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