On This Day
Saturday, August 9, 1975
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 69 | 45 | .605 | -- |
Orioles | 62 | 50 | .554 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 59 | 54 | .522 | 9.5 |
Brewers | 53 | 62 | .461 | 16.5 |
Indians | 51 | 60 | .459 | 16.5 |
Tigers | 46 | 69 | .400 | 23.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 70 | 44 | .614 | -- |
Royals | 63 | 50 | .558 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 55 | 59 | .482 | 15.0 |
Rangers | 55 | 60 | .478 | 15.5 |
Twins | 51 | 65 | .440 | 20.0 |
Angels | 50 | 66 | .431 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 66 | 48 | .579 | -- |
Phillies | 64 | 50 | .561 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 59 | 54 | .522 | 6.5 |
Mets | 58 | 55 | .513 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 54 | 63 | .462 | 13.5 |
Expos | 48 | 63 | .432 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 75 | 39 | .658 | -- |
Dodgers | 60 | 55 | .522 | 15.5 |
Giants | 55 | 59 | .482 | 20.0 |
Padres | 53 | 61 | .465 | 22.0 |
Braves | 51 | 64 | .443 | 24.5 |
Astros | 43 | 75 | .364 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Reitz | 4 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Duncan | 2 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Duncan | 3 |
1 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
1 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
1 | Rick Monday | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
2 | Jack Brohamer | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Burt Hooton | 1.00 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 0.86 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.75 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 0.60 |
5 | Joe Niekro | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 6 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .370 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .350 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .342 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .334 |
5 | Bob Watson | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 28 |
3 | John Mayberry | 25 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 94 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 90 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 82 |
4 | Lee May | 80 |
5 | 2 tied | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | 56 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 51 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 45 |
4 | Lou Brock | 42 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 37 |
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 | Jerry Reuss | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 17 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 16 |
3 | Vida Blue | 15 |
3 | Steve Busby | 15 |
3 | 6 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 | John Mayberry | .449 |
2 | Don Baylor | .439 |
3 | Jose Cruz | .436 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .419 |
5 | Pete Rose | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 6 |
1 | Roy Howell | 6 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
4 | Rico Carty | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 20 |
2 | John Mayberry | 17 |
3 | George Brett | 16 |
3 | Toby Harrah | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
4 | Don Baylor | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 0.00 |
2 | Roger Moret | 0.50 |
3 | Fernando Arroyo | 0.52 |
4 | Randy Jones | 0.67 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
2 | Steve Busby | 3 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
2 | Randy Jones | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 24 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Randy Tate | 21 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dyar Miller | 4 |
2 | Doug Bird | 3 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Kranepool | .405 |
2 | Rico Carty | .397 |
3 | John Mayberry | .384 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .376 |
5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
4 | John Mayberry | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 29 |
2 | John Mayberry | 28 |
3 | Willie Montanez | 27 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 19 |
2 | Garry Maddox | 10 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 10 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.03 |
2 | Randy Jones | 1.45 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 1.62 |
4 | Paul Splittorff | 1.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hrabosky | 6 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
3 | Bill Lee | 5 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 5 |
3 | Rick Wise | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 46 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 42 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
2 | Dyar Miller | 6 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
3 | Jim Willoughby | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .369 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .349 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .343 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .326 |
5 | Bob Watson | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 36 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 137 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 112 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 110 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 104 |
5 | Willie Montanez | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 85 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 66 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | 57 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.27 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 2.31 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.35 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.46 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 25 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 24 |
5 | 3 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 |