On This Day
Friday, September 12, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 86 | 60 | .589 | -- |
| Orioles | 82 | 65 | .558 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 75 | 71 | .514 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 70 | 72 | .493 | 14.0 |
| Brewers | 62 | 85 | .422 | 24.5 |
| Tigers | 55 | 92 | .374 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 89 | 57 | .610 | -- |
| Royals | 82 | 64 | .562 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 72 | 76 | .486 | 18.0 |
| White Sox | 69 | 76 | .476 | 19.5 |
| Twins | 67 | 76 | .469 | 20.5 |
| Angels | 66 | 81 | .449 | 23.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 83 | 62 | .572 | -- |
| Phillies | 78 | 68 | .534 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 70 | .521 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 74 | 73 | .503 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 70 | 77 | .476 | 14.0 |
| Expos | 64 | 82 | .438 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 97 | 50 | .660 | -- |
| Dodgers | 79 | 69 | .534 | 18.5 |
| Giants | 70 | 77 | .476 | 27.0 |
| Padres | 68 | 80 | .459 | 29.5 |
| Braves | 65 | 83 | .439 | 32.5 |
| Astros | 58 | 91 | .389 | 40.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Wohlford | 5 |
| 3 | John Mayberry | 4 |
| 3 | Bill North | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
| 1 | Elrod Hendricks | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 4 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 4 |
| 1 | Jorge Orta | 4 |
| 4 | George Brett | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
| 4 | Billy Baldwin | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1.20 |
| 1 | John Montefusco | 1.20 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.00 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 0.67 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bane | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 12 |
| 2 | Rich Hinton | 7 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
| 4 | Al Fitzmorris | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Dyar Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Todd | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .362 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .361 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .339 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .326 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
| 3 | John Mayberry | 33 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 32 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 113 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 107 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 101 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 99 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 69 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 65 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 56 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.17 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.19 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.25 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.30 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 237 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 218 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 209 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 203 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
| 2 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
| 4 | Rawly Eastwick | 19 |
| 5 | Tom Murphy | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Money | .457 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons | .446 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | .444 |
| 4 | Oscar Gamble | .438 |
| 5 | Andre Thornton | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 1 | Andre Thornton | 7 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 5 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 16 |
| 2 | George Brett | 15 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 14 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | 5 |
| 2 | Rick Bladt | 5 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mitchell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 0.00 |
| 4 | Paul Splittorff | 0.36 |
| 5 | Jim Todd | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 40 |
| 2 | John Montefusco | 37 |
| 3 | Ed Halicki | 29 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 25 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Reuschel | 4 |
| 4 | Bruce Dal Canton | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .409 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | .392 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | .391 |
| 4 | Bake McBride | .377 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | 9 |
| 5 | John Mayberry | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 23 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 22 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 22 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
| 2 | Wilbur Howard | 13 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 0.32 |
| 2 | Jim Todd | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jim Umbarger | 1.34 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 1.44 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 7 |
| 1 | Dale Murray | 7 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 78 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 66 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 52 |
| 4 | Ed Halicki | 50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
| 2 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Drago | 5 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 5 |