On This Day
Saturday, August 23, 1975
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 76 | 51 | .598 | -- |
Orioles | 69 | 57 | .548 | 6.5 |
Yankees | 64 | 62 | .508 | 11.5 |
Indians | 58 | 66 | .468 | 16.5 |
Brewers | 56 | 72 | .438 | 20.5 |
Tigers | 51 | 76 | .402 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 78 | 50 | .609 | -- |
Royals | 68 | 57 | .544 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 63 | 64 | .496 | 14.5 |
Rangers | 62 | 67 | .481 | 16.5 |
Twins | 59 | 69 | .461 | 19.0 |
Angels | 58 | 71 | .450 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 71 | 56 | .559 | -- |
Phillies | 69 | 57 | .548 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 68 | 59 | .535 | 3.0 |
Mets | 65 | 61 | .516 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 60 | 69 | .465 | 12.0 |
Expos | 54 | 72 | .429 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 84 | 43 | .661 | -- |
Dodgers | 68 | 60 | .531 | 16.5 |
Giants | 62 | 65 | .488 | 22.0 |
Padres | 58 | 69 | .457 | 26.0 |
Braves | 57 | 72 | .442 | 28.0 |
Astros | 49 | 82 | .374 | 37.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
2 | Larry Biittner | 5 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 2 |
1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | Larry Biittner | 1 |
3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Zisk | 6 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 5 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
3 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
3 | Champ Summers | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
2 | Rob Andrews | 1 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Montefusco | 3.67 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 2.33 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 1.38 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 1.25 |
5 | Rick Rhoden | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 11 |
1 | John Montefusco | 11 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 8 |
3 | Dan Spillner | 8 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cosgrove | 1 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .371 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .359 |
3 | Ted Simmons | .336 |
4 | Bob Watson | .329 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 31 |
2 | John Mayberry | 29 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
5 | George Scott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 100 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 98 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 89 |
4 | John Mayberry | 85 |
5 | 2 tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | 63 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 54 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 51 |
4 | Lou Brock | 46 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 2.10 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.17 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.23 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.30 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 19 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 18 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 18 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 17 |
5 | 5 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 189 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 184 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 178 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 178 |
5 | 2 tied | 174 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 18 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 17 |
4 | Rawly Eastwick | 16 |
4 | Tom Murphy | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | .458 |
2 | Tony Perez | .449 |
3 | Dwight Evans | .444 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .438 |
5 | George Foster | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Johnson | 6 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
3 | Rico Carty | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 15 |
1 | Tony Perez | 15 |
3 | Cliff Johnson | 14 |
4 | George Foster | 13 |
4 | Larry Parrish | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | 7 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
2 | Wilbur Howard | 6 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hilgendorf | 0.00 |
2 | Ron Reed | 0.35 |
3 | Jim Todd | 0.56 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.93 |
5 | Steve Foucault | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 4 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 4 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
3 | John Denny | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Montefusco | 29 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 26 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 24 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
3 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
3 | Jim Todd | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .400 |
1 | Bill North | .400 |
3 | John Mayberry | .392 |
4 | Dave Rader | .389 |
5 | Dwight Evans | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 9 |
3 | Rico Carty | 8 |
3 | John Mayberry | 8 |
3 | George Scott | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 27 |
2 | John Mayberry | 26 |
3 | Larry Parrish | 25 |
4 | Carlton Fisk | 24 |
4 | Willie Montanez | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 15 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
2 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 11 |
4 | Wilbur Howard | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.82 |
2 | Rick Waits | 1.27 |
3 | Roger Moret | 1.38 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 1.56 |
5 | Paul Splittorff | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burt Hooton | 6 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
3 | John Denny | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 52 |
2 | John Montefusco | 43 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 43 |
4 | Ed Halicki | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 9 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
4 | Mike Cosgrove | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .369 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .361 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .333 |
5 | Bob Watson | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 33 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 33 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 33 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
4 | John Mayberry | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 133 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 116 |
3 | Ted Simmons | 114 |
4 | Tony Perez | 110 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 78 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 65 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | 63 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.18 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.32 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.43 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.44 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 2.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 26 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
2 | Don Sutton | 24 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 257 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 256 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 238 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 238 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 21 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |