On This Day
Friday, May 2, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Tigers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Rangers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 15 | .318 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Mets | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Braves | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 17 | .346 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrel Thomas | 4 |
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larvell Blanks | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Cito Gaston | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 3 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 2 |
| 3 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.29 |
| 2 | Wayne Twitchell | 1.17 |
| 3 | Bob Forsch | 1.00 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.80 |
| 5 | Fred Norman | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 9 |
| 2 | Bill Champion | 7 |
| 2 | Steve Hargan | 7 |
| 2 | Wayne Twitchell | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
| 1 | Tom House | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Munson | .400 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .398 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .391 |
| 4 | Bob Watson | .382 |
| 5 | Robin Yount | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 19 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 19 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 19 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 15 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 14 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.73 |
| 2 | Don Kirkwood | 0.86 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.41 |
| 4 | Joe McIntosh | 1.42 |
| 5 | Steve Stone | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 5 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 5 |
| 4 | Pete Broberg | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 52 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 44 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 39 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Greif | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | .462 |
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .462 |
| 3 | Manny Trillo | .436 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | .423 |
| 5 | Bob Watson | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 3 | Lee May | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 15 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 14 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 10 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
| 4 | Enzo Hernandez | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 0.52 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Rooker | 1.00 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 1.04 |
| 5 | Joe McIntosh | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 30 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 27 |
| 4 | Steve Busby | 26 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Buskey | 3 |
| 1 | Oscar Zamora | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Apodaca | 2 |
| 3 | Rick Baldwin | 2 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .364 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .339 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | .319 |
| 4 | Jorge Orta | .317 |
| 5 | Richie Zisk | .316 |
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 | Jeff Burroughs | 111 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 108 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 108 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 108 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 65 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 56 |
| 4 | Bill North | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.29 |
| 2 | Buzz Capra | 2.32 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.38 |
| 4 | Steve Foucault | 2.47 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 359 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 242 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 227 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 224 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 24 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 23 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Tom Buskey | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 20 |