On This Day
Tuesday, October 14, 1975
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1975 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Burleson | 2 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
| 1 | Cesar Geronimo | 2 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 2 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 4 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Wise | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 2 |
| 1 | Will McEnaney | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Moret | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Willoughby | 1 |
| 3 | Rick Wise | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Burleson | .545 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | .545 |
| 3 | Denny Doyle | .333 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | .300 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .273 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | George Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Willoughby | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 1.59 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 2.25 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 5 |
| 1 | Will McEnaney | 5 |
| 4 | Don Gullett | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Burleson | .500 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | .400 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | .348 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .348 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 3 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 5 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 4 | Juan Beniquez | 2 |
| 4 | George Foster | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 2 | Rawly Eastwick | 1.23 |
| 3 | Fred Norman | 1.50 |
| 4 | Jack Billingham | 1.59 |
| 4 | Dick Drago | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawly Eastwick | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 2 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 1 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 14 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 11 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 8 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
| 5 | Will McEnaney | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 2 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 2 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Orioles | 90 | 69 | .566 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 83 | 77 | .519 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 79 | 80 | .497 | 15.5 |
| Brewers | 68 | 94 | .420 | 28.0 |
| Tigers | 57 | 102 | .358 | 37.5 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- |
| Royals | 91 | 71 | .562 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 19.0 |
| Twins | 76 | 83 | .478 | 20.5 |
| White Sox | 75 | 86 | .466 | 22.5 |
| Angels | 72 | 89 | .447 | 25.5 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 92 | 69 | .571 | -- |
| Phillies | 86 | 76 | .531 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 82 | 80 | .506 | 10.5 |
| Mets | 82 | 80 | .506 | 10.5 |
| Cubs | 75 | 87 | .463 | 17.5 |
| Expos | 75 | 87 | .463 | 17.5 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 108 | 54 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 20.0 |
| Giants | 80 | 81 | .497 | 27.5 |
| Padres | 71 | 91 | .438 | 37.0 |
| Braves | 67 | 94 | .416 | 40.5 |
| Astros | 64 | 97 | .398 | 43.5 |