On This Day
Monday, May 12, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Red Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 17 | .393 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 18 | 12 | .600 | -- |
| Rangers | 17 | 12 | .586 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 15 | 16 | .484 | 3.5 |
| Royals | 15 | 16 | .484 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Expos | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 15 | 16 | .484 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 17 | .452 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 23 | .324 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Phillips | 3 |
| 4 | Rick Auerbach | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Roberts | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Scanlon | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Scanlon | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Auerbach | 3 |
| 2 | Leon Roberts | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Lintz | 1 |
| 2 | Pepe Mangual | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 0.67 |
| 3 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.50 |
| 3 | John Denny | 0.50 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 6 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
| 4 | John Denny | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Munson | .412 |
| 2 | Robin Yount | .381 |
| 3 | Manny Sanguillen | .372 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | .371 |
| 5 | Dave Cash | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 7 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 6 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 25 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 24 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 21 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 18 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 17 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1.14 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 1.36 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 1.43 |
| 4 | Steve Stone | 1.47 |
| 5 | Joe McIntosh | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 7 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 7 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Broberg | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 62 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 56 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 54 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 7 |
| 2 | Darold Knowles | 6 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Sanguillen | .514 |
| 2 | Thurman Munson | .478 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | .457 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | .447 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 14 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 12 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 12 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 4 | Morris Nettles | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.00 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 0.33 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 0.35 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Busby | 3 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
| 1 | Steve Busby | 23 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 22 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 21 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 4 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Foucault | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .361 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .332 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | .321 |
| 4 | Elliott Maddox | .316 |
| 5 | Richie Zisk | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 34 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 27 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 144 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 111 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | 110 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 109 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 106 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 56 |
| 5 | Bill North | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.13 |
| 2 | Buzz Capra | 2.39 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.44 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.57 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 23 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 362 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 256 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 232 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 226 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 25 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 19 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 18 |