On This Day
Thursday, April 18, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Twins | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Phillies | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Brye | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Hegan | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Martinez | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Cox | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Brye | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Hegan | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Speier | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Tepedino | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Schueler | 1.25 |
| 2 | Doc Medich | 0.83 |
| 3 | Tom Bradley | 0.75 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 0.45 |
| 5 | Doug Konieczny | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Frailing | 1 |
| 1 | Roric Harrison | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bradley | 6 |
| 2 | Doc Medich | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Schueler | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
| 5 | Ray Burris | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Unser | .467 |
| 2 | Bobby Grich | .438 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .422 |
| 4 | Dave Schneck | .419 |
| 5 | Richie Hebner | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Duncan | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 19 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 17 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 16 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 13 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ken Frailing | 0.57 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 0.64 |
| 4 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.67 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 24 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
| 3 | Rich Folkers | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .359 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .328 |
| 4 | Garry Maddox | .316 |
| 5 | Ralph Garr | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 44 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 44 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 128 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 124 |
| 3 | Lee May | 110 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 74 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
| 5 | Bill North | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1.60 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.27 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.34 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 4 | Ron Bryant | 22 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 383 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 259 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 251 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 244 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 243 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 37 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 24 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |