On This Day
Saturday, April 12, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Brewers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Angels | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 1 | .800 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Astros | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Montanez | 4 |
| 2 | Tito Fuentes | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 2 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 4 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 1 | Pepe Mangual | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Hassler | 1.00 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ross Grimsley | 0.67 |
| 4 | John D'Acquisto | 0.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Hassler | 9 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
| 3 | Reggie Cleveland | 5 |
| 4 | John D'Acquisto | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Greif | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Chalk | .643 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | .625 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | .600 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | .526 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 7 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 7 |
| 1 | Cliff Johnson | 7 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 5 |
| 4 | Pepe Mangual | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Randy Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 0.00 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 2 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2 |
| 5 | 40 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 14 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 10 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 3 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 2 | Al Hrabosky | 2 |
| 4 | Cy Acosta | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .367 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .363 |
| 3 | Mike Hargrove | .321 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .321 |
| 5 | Richie Zisk | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 31 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 131 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 116 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 113 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 119 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 60 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
| 5 | Bill North | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Capra | 2.27 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 2.27 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.42 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.44 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 383 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 242 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 238 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 218 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 24 |
| 2 | Tom Murphy | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
| 5 | Bill Campbell | 18 |