On This Day
Thursday, May 8, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Tigers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Rangers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 14 | 13 | .519 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Pirates | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.5 |
| Expos | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
| Reds | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 10 | 21 | .323 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Locklear | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
| 3 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Meyer | 1 |
| 1 | John Milner | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
| 1 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 2 |
| 1 | Morris Nettles | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 1.40 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.11 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 0.75 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 0.64 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Bare | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Hargan | 7 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 7 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Tom House | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Munson | .407 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .388 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .386 |
| 4 | Dave Cash | .380 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 23 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 23 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 19 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 18 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 17 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 15 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.53 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 1.30 |
| 3 | Joe McIntosh | 1.36 |
| 4 | Steve Stone | 1.47 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 5 |
| 4 | Carl Morton | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 60 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 50 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 48 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 4 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | .463 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | .455 |
| 3 | Thurman Munson | .442 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .424 |
| 5 | Robin Yount | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Watson | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 4 |
| 3 | Bernie Carbo | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 14 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 13 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 13 |
| 2 | George Scott | 13 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 8 |
| 4 | Orlando Ramirez | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 0.32 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 0.50 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 0.64 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Rau | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 26 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 26 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 23 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 1 | Tom House | 3 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .361 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .330 |
| 3 | Jorge Orta | .320 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .317 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 30 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 28 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 146 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 112 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 111 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 109 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 103 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 57 |
| 5 | Bill North | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.24 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.36 |
| 3 | Buzz Capra | 2.38 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.40 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 372 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 251 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 235 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 225 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 24 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 22 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 19 |