On This Day
Tuesday, April 22, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 7 | .417 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 5 | .375 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 4 | 11 | .267 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Bucky Dent | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 1 | John Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 2 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.33 |
| 2 | Dan Spillner | 1.20 |
| 3 | Doc Medich | 0.80 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.75 |
| 4 | Doug Rau | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Albury | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 9 |
| 2 | Bill Bonham | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Broberg | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Roric Harrison | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Murray | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Chalk | .541 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .464 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | .425 |
| 4 | Del Unser | .409 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 15 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 14 |
| 2 | Lee May | 14 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 4 | Bill North | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.00 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 0.50 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.56 |
| 5 | Clay Carroll | 0.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Morton | 4 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 3 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 29 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .366 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .345 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .323 |
| 4 | Mike Hargrove | .322 |
| 5 | Richie Zisk | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 30 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 29 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 135 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 115 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 113 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 106 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 112 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 60 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.19 |
| 2 | Buzz Capra | 2.22 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.30 |
| 4 | Jim Barr | 2.55 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 373 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 242 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 223 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 222 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 24 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 18 |