On This Day
Tuesday, April 8, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Expos | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Thompson | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 1 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Brohamer | 2 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1.17 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.12 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.80 |
| 4 | Carl Morton | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 1 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 9 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 7 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boone | 1.000 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 1.000 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | .750 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | .750 |
| 3 | Ken Henderson | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Morton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Castro | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Darcy | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 9 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Murray | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .365 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .359 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .322 |
| 4 | Jorge Orta | .319 |
| 5 | Mike Hargrove | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 128 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 116 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 113 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 110 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 118 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 54 |
| 4 | Bill North | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Capra | 2.25 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 2.28 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.36 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.44 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 374 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 251 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 244 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 218 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 20 |
| 3 | Tom Murphy | 20 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 19 |