On This Day
Tuesday, April 29, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Brewers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Angels | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Mets | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Braves | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Ramirez | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Duffy | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Lacy | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Milner | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Duffy | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 1.20 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ross Grimsley | 0.82 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hood | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 10 |
| 2 | Ross Grimsley | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Brett | 7 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Chalk | .400 |
| 2 | Roy White | .395 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .393 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | .392 |
| 5 | Bob Boone | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 19 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 18 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 17 |
| 3 | Lee May | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | 9 |
| 5 | Bill North | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.73 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.78 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 0.84 |
| 4 | Jim Rooker | 1.00 |
| 5 | Steve Stone | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 5 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 4 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 43 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 38 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .367 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .339 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | .320 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .320 |
| 5 | Jorge Orta | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 28 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 143 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 112 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 110 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 58 |
| 4 | Bill North | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.29 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.35 |
| 3 | Buzz Capra | 2.37 |
| 4 | Steve Foucault | 2.54 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 374 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 244 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 228 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 227 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 24 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 24 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 19 |