On This Day
Wednesday, September 17, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 90 | 62 | .592 | -- |
| Orioles | 85 | 66 | .563 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 78 | 73 | .517 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 72 | 75 | .490 | 15.5 |
| Brewers | 64 | 89 | .418 | 26.5 |
| Tigers | 56 | 95 | .371 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 59 | .609 | -- |
| Royals | 84 | 67 | .556 | 8.0 |
| Rangers | 74 | 79 | .484 | 19.0 |
| Twins | 71 | 77 | .480 | 19.5 |
| White Sox | 71 | 79 | .473 | 20.5 |
| Angels | 68 | 84 | .447 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 87 | 64 | .576 | -- |
| Phillies | 80 | 71 | .530 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 78 | 73 | .517 | 9.0 |
| Mets | 77 | 75 | .507 | 10.5 |
| Cubs | 73 | 80 | .477 | 15.0 |
| Expos | 66 | 85 | .437 | 21.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 99 | 53 | .651 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 69 | .549 | 15.5 |
| Giants | 74 | 79 | .484 | 25.5 |
| Padres | 68 | 84 | .447 | 31.0 |
| Braves | 66 | 87 | .431 | 33.5 |
| Astros | 60 | 92 | .395 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
| 1 | Richie Zisk | 4 |
| 3 | Kurt Bevacqua | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hutton | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 3 | Von Joshua | 3 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.40 |
| 2 | Ray Burris | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dave Goltz | 0.88 |
| 5 | Ed Figueroa | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Goltz | 7 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
| 3 | Jackie Brown | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Burris | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Dyar Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .362 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .359 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .341 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
| 3 | John Mayberry | 33 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 116 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 107 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 104 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 103 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 73 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 66 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.17 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.22 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.30 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.31 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 242 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 221 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 216 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 214 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 21 |
| 4 | Rawly Eastwick | 19 |
| 4 | Tom Murphy | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Braun | .455 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | .433 |
| 3 | Don Money | .429 |
| 3 | Del Unser | .429 |
| 5 | George Brett | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 6 |
| 1 | Gene Tenace | 6 |
| 3 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 19 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | 16 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
| 3 | Wilbur Howard | 7 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Mitchell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Todd | 0.00 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 0.50 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Burris | 3 |
| 2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 31 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 25 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 4 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Zisk | .418 |
| 2 | Rennie Stennett | .413 |
| 3 | Don Money | .408 |
| 4 | George Brett | .388 |
| 5 | Dusty Baker | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 10 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
| 4 | Gene Tenace | 9 |
| 4 | Andre Thornton | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 28 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 27 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 24 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | 23 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 21 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
| 3 | Wilbur Howard | 15 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Todd | 0.31 |
| 2 | Jim Rooker | 1.21 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.32 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.36 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 1.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 7 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Dale Murray | 6 |
| 4 | Ray Burris | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 63 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 63 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 53 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 52 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Drago | 6 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
| 4 | Rawly Eastwick | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |