On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Brewers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy White | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Brohamer | 1 |
| 2 | Vic Correll | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Madlock | 4 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 4 | Roy White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 2 |
| 1 | Tim Foli | 2 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Falcone | 1.50 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.40 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 0.83 |
| 5 | Steve Busby | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Falcone | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Busby | 9 |
| 1 | Pete Falcone | 9 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 9 |
| 4 | Don Gullett | 8 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Chalk | .500 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .429 |
| 3 | Del Unser | .426 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | .422 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 16 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 15 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 4 | Bill North | 8 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.00 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 0.61 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 0.70 |
| 5 | Woodie Fryman | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 4 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 34 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .366 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .346 |
| 3 | Mike Hargrove | .322 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | .321 |
| 5 | Richie Zisk | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 30 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 29 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 138 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 115 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 113 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 106 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 113 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 60 |
| 3 | Bill North | 60 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
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 | Tom Murphy | 25 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 19 |