On This Day
Saturday, April 20, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Rangers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 9 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Phillies | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 12 | .200 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Lum | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 1.80 |
| 2 | Don Gullett | 1.75 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.62 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 1.43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Alan Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 13 |
| 2 | Rick Reuschel | 10 |
| 3 | Steve Hargan | 9 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Gross | .429 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .407 |
| 2 | Leroy Stanton | .407 |
| 4 | Richie Hebner | .400 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 8 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 18 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 17 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ken Frailing | 0.57 |
| 3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.09 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 29 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
| 3 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
| 4 | Rich Folkers | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .358 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .345 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .326 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .317 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 130 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 121 |
| 3 | Lee May | 112 |
| 4 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 74 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 61 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
| 5 | Bill North | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1.60 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.27 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.29 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 2.32 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
| 4 | Ron Bryant | 22 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 375 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 263 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 251 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 251 |
| 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 |