On This Day
Wednesday, April 24, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 11 | .313 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Astros | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy Helms | 4 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
| 3 | John Lowenstein | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy Helms | 4 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 3 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.88 |
| 2 | Bill Bonham | 0.82 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 0.75 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.71 |
| 5 | Dave McNally | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 9 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 8 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Reynolds | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .417 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .403 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .394 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | .393 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 10 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 23 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 21 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 0.00 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 0.47 |
| 3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.08 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.09 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 36 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 29 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 5 |
| 2 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
| 3 | Grant Jackson | 3 |
| 4 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .364 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 3 | Johnny Grubb | .325 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | .324 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 44 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
| 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 | 118 |
| 3 | Lee May | 110 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 110 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 107 |
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 | 2.36 |
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 | 366 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 259 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 247 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 239 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 29 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 23 |