On This Day
Saturday, September 13, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 87 | 61 | .588 | -- |
| Orioles | 83 | 65 | .561 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 76 | 72 | .514 | 11.0 |
| Indians | 71 | 73 | .493 | 14.0 |
| Brewers | 63 | 86 | .423 | 24.5 |
| Tigers | 55 | 93 | .372 | 32.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 90 | 57 | .612 | -- |
| Royals | 82 | 65 | .558 | 8.0 |
| Rangers | 73 | 76 | .490 | 18.0 |
| White Sox | 69 | 77 | .473 | 20.5 |
| Twins | 67 | 77 | .465 | 21.5 |
| Angels | 67 | 81 | .453 | 23.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 83 | 63 | .568 | -- |
| Phillies | 78 | 69 | .531 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 71 | .517 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 75 | 73 | .507 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 71 | 77 | .480 | 13.0 |
| Expos | 65 | 82 | .442 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 97 | 51 | .655 | -- |
| Dodgers | 80 | 69 | .537 | 17.5 |
| Giants | 71 | 77 | .480 | 26.0 |
| Padres | 68 | 80 | .459 | 29.0 |
| Braves | 65 | 84 | .436 | 32.5 |
| Astros | 58 | 91 | .389 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 1 | Alan Ashby | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 4 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | 4 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Coluccio | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
| 3 | George Hendrick | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Brye | 1 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.17 |
| 2 | Ed Figueroa | 0.88 |
| 3 | Ray Burris | 0.67 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 0.60 |
| 4 | Frank LaCorte | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 7 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 7 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
| 4 | Ron Reed | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Burton | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Tippy Martinez | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .362 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .359 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .340 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | .331 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .329 |
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 | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 70 |
| 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 | Andy Messersmith | 2.33 |
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 | 2 tied | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 2 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
| 4 | Rawly Eastwick | 19 |
| 5 | Tom Murphy | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | .439 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | .432 |
| 3 | Don Money | .426 |
| 4 | Del Unser | .425 |
| 5 | Jim Dwyer | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Andre Thornton | 6 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 16 |
| 2 | George Brett | 15 |
| 2 | Jorge Orta | 15 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 14 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 5 |
| 3 | Rick Bladt | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mitchell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 0.00 |
| 3 | Paul Splittorff | 0.36 |
| 4 | Jim Todd | 0.60 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 37 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 31 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 25 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Reuschel | 4 |
| 3 | Bruce Dal Canton | 3 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .409 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | .394 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | .390 |
| 4 | Bake McBride | .382 |
| 5 | Rennie Stennett | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Orta | 23 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 23 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 22 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 18 |
| 2 | Wilbur Howard | 13 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Todd | 0.67 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 1.24 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.24 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 1.50 |
| 5 | Rick Rhoden | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murray | 7 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 6 |
| 2 | Fritz Peterson | 6 |
| 4 | Ray Burris | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 66 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 66 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 52 |
| 4 | Ed Halicki | 50 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
| 2 | Rawly Eastwick | 7 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
| 4 | Dick Drago | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |