On This Day
Tuesday, April 16, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Twins | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 3 |
| 4 | Mike Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Decker | 1.83 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.38 |
| 3 | Steve Renko | 1.25 |
| 4 | Clay Kirby | 1.20 |
| 5 | Tom Griffin | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Decker | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Decker | 11 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 8 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Stanton | .462 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .444 |
| 3 | Bobby Grich | .414 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .405 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 5 | Dave Duncan | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 14 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 0.00 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 0.64 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.69 |
| 5 | Jerry Bell | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bibby | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 24 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 20 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
| 3 | Rich Folkers | 2 |
| 3 | Grant Jackson | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .358 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .328 |
| 4 | Ted Simmons | .313 |
| 5 | Bob Watson | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 45 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 125 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 122 |
| 3 | Lee May | 110 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 73 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
| 5 | Bill North | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.19 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 2.35 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 2.41 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.48 |
| 5 | Mike Marshall | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 2 | Ron Bryant | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 383 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 259 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 256 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 247 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 24 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |