On This Day
Tuesday, April 23, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Brewers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Rangers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Astros | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Grubb | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Grubb | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Paciorek | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Edwards | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Enzo Hernandez | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Wohlford | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1.00 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 0.88 |
| 3 | Roger Nelson | 0.75 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.50 |
| 4 | Doug Rau | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Al Fitzmorris | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Acosta | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Walker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .417 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | .414 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | .400 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .396 |
| 5 | Leroy Stanton | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 9 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 23 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 20 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 9 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 5 | Mickey Rivers | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 0.00 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 0.53 |
| 3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.08 |
| 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 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 29 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
| 3 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
| 4 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .360 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
| 3 | Johnny Grubb | .326 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | .325 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 39 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 130 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
| 3 | Lee May | 110 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 110 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 79 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
| 5 | Bill North | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1.80 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 2.30 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.30 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 2.35 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
| 3 | Ron Bryant | 22 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 22 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 366 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 259 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 241 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 239 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 37 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 28 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 23 |