On This Day

Saturday, October 12, 1974

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1974 World Series

Oakland leads series 1 - 0

Oakland Athletics 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bill Buckner 2
1 Steve Garvey 2
1 Andy Messersmith 2
1 Joe Rudi 2
5 9 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Reggie Jackson 1
1 Jim Wynn 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bert Campaneris 1
1 Reggie Jackson 1
1 Jim Wynn 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Andy Messersmith 1.00
2 Ken Holtzman 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Rollie Fingers 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Andy Messersmith 8
2 Rollie Fingers 3
2 Ken Holtzman 3
4 Catfish Hunter 1
4 Mike Marshall 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Catfish Hunter 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Steve Garvey .407
2 Willie Stargell .400
3 Bill Russell .364
4 Ron Cey .333
5 Paul Blair .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sal Bando 2
1 Steve Garvey 2
1 Willie Stargell 2
4 Paul Blair 1
4 8 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Steve Garvey 6
2 Bert Campaneris 4
2 Richie Hebner 4
2 Willie Stargell 4
5 5 tied 3

Stolen Bases

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

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ken Holtzman 0.00
1 Vida Blue 0.00
1 Bruce Kison 0.00
1 Mike Marshall 0.00
5 Don Sutton 0.53

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Sutton 2
2 Vida Blue 1
2 Ken Brett 1
2 Mike Cuellar 1
2 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Sutton 13
2 Andy Messersmith 12
3 Catfish Hunter 10
4 Vida Blue 7
5 3 tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rollie Fingers 1
1 Catfish Hunter 1

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