On This Day
Friday, August 8, 1975
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 68 | 45 | .602 | -- |
Orioles | 61 | 50 | .550 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 59 | 53 | .527 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 53 | 61 | .465 | 15.5 |
Indians | 51 | 59 | .464 | 15.5 |
Tigers | 46 | 68 | .404 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 70 | 43 | .619 | -- |
Royals | 62 | 50 | .554 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 55 | 58 | .487 | 15.0 |
Rangers | 54 | 60 | .474 | 16.5 |
Twins | 50 | 65 | .435 | 21.0 |
Angels | 49 | 66 | .426 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 66 | 47 | .584 | -- |
Phillies | 63 | 50 | .558 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 58 | 54 | .518 | 7.5 |
Mets | 58 | 54 | .518 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 53 | 63 | .457 | 14.5 |
Expos | 48 | 62 | .436 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 74 | 39 | .655 | -- |
Dodgers | 59 | 55 | .518 | 15.5 |
Giants | 55 | 58 | .487 | 19.0 |
Padres | 53 | 60 | .469 | 21.0 |
Braves | 51 | 63 | .447 | 23.5 |
Astros | 42 | 75 | .359 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 4 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
2 | Larvell Blanks | 3 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Chalk | 1 |
1 | Dave Duncan | 1 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Chalk | 3 |
1 | Oscar Gamble | 3 |
1 | Roy Howell | 3 |
1 | Willie Montanez | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.00 |
1 | Tom Dettore | 1.00 |
1 | Randy Tate | 1.00 |
1 | Dan Warthen | 1.00 |
5 | Carl Morton | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | Jim Crawford | 1 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Tate | 8 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
3 | Tom Underwood | 6 |
3 | Dan Warthen | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Dyar Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .370 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .350 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .342 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
5 | Bob Watson | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 28 |
3 | John Mayberry | 25 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 24 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 92 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 89 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 82 |
4 | Lee May | 79 |
5 | 2 tied | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | 56 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 49 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 45 |
4 | Lou Brock | 42 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 1.85 |
2 | Don Gullett | 2.09 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.12 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.18 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 16 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 16 |
3 | Vida Blue | 15 |
3 | Steve Busby | 15 |
3 | 5 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 169 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 165 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 165 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 161 |
5 | 2 tied | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 17 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 16 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 15 |
4 | John Hiller | 14 |
4 | Tom Murphy | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | .455 |
2 | John Mayberry | .451 |
3 | Claudell Washington | .429 |
4 | Jose Cruz | .425 |
5 | Cookie Rojas | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 6 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
1 | Joe Rudi | 6 |
4 | Roy Howell | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 18 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 18 |
3 | John Mayberry | 17 |
4 | George Brett | 16 |
4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 7 |
4 | Don Baylor | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Moret | 0.50 |
2 | Fernando Arroyo | 0.52 |
3 | Randy Jones | 0.67 |
4 | Gene Garber | 0.67 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 3 |
1 | Pat Darcy | 3 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
1 | Randy Jones | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 28 |
2 | Randy Tate | 25 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 22 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dyar Miller | 4 |
2 | Doug Bird | 3 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Kranepool | .420 |
2 | Ted Simmons | .400 |
3 | Rico Carty | .385 |
4 | Willie Davis | .379 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
3 | Don Money | 9 |
5 | John Mayberry | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 29 |
2 | John Mayberry | 28 |
3 | Willie Montanez | 26 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 25 |
5 | Chris Speier | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 10 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 9 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.03 |
2 | Randy Jones | 1.45 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 1.69 |
3 | Fred Norman | 1.69 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hrabosky | 6 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 5 |
3 | Rick Wise | 5 |
5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 46 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 43 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 42 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
2 | Dyar Miller | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .366 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .349 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .342 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .328 |
5 | Bob Watson | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 36 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 31 |
5 | Greg Luzinski | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 136 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 113 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 108 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 104 |
5 | 4 tied | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 85 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 64 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | 57 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.27 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 2.31 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.35 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.35 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 25 |
1 | Don Sutton | 25 |
3 | Jim Kaat | 24 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 295 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 251 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 236 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 231 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 227 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 23 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 20 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |