On This Day
Saturday, May 3, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Tigers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Angels | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 15 | .348 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Mets | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 17 | .346 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Cash | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 5 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Sizemore | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 1 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 1 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Brye | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 2 | Eric Soderholm | 3 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe McIntosh | 1.75 |
| 2 | Woodie Fryman | 1.50 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.29 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jim Lonborg | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Alan Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 3 | Joe McIntosh | 7 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Lange | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .411 |
| 2 | Robin Yount | .397 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .395 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | .392 |
| 5 | Bob Watson | .382 |
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 | Tony Perez | 20 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 19 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 19 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | 19 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 16 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 14 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.53 |
| 2 | Don Kirkwood | 0.86 |
| 3 | Joe McIntosh | 1.36 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 1.40 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 1.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 5 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 52 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 45 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 44 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Greif | 4 |
| 2 | Darold Knowles | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .462 |
| 2 | Lee Lacy | .442 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | .421 |
| 4 | Johnny Grubb | .417 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 14 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 14 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 0.00 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 0.00 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 0.52 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Stone | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 30 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 28 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 27 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 27 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Buskey | 3 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
| 1 | Oscar Zamora | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Apodaca | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .365 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .338 |
| 3 | Jorge Orta | .317 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .316 |
| 5 | Elliott Maddox | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 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 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 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 | 2.34 |
| 4 | Steve Foucault | 2.47 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 368 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 250 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 230 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 227 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 24 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 23 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Tom Buskey | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 20 |