On This Day
Wednesday, May 1, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Brewers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Angels | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 10 | .565 | -- |
| Expos | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 12 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 14 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 13 | .316 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
| Astros | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 9 | .550 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 3 | Denny Doyle | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Arnold | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
| 1 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
| 3 | Pedro Garcia | 3 |
| 3 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Harris | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 3.20 |
| 2 | Steve Busby | 1.14 |
| 3 | Dave Freisleben | 0.83 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 0.82 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Freisleben | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 16 |
| 2 | Bill Stoneman | 9 |
| 3 | Steve Busby | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
| 5 | John Morlan | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .420 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .398 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | .390 |
| 4 | Leroy Stanton | .390 |
| 5 | Greg Gross | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 11 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 25 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 23 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 0.36 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 0.43 |
| 3 | Jim Rooker | 1.25 |
| 4 | Doug Rau | 1.31 |
| 5 | Ken Frailing | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 44 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .447 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | .442 |
| 3 | Johnny Grubb | .436 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | .429 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 5 |
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Wayne Garrett | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 15 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 13 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
| 3 | Lee May | 12 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 1 | Enzo Hernandez | 9 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 4 | Larry Bowa | 7 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jim Rooker | 0.61 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 0.63 |
| 4 | Bob Reynolds | 0.73 |
| 5 | Ken Brett | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 28 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
| 4 | Steve Busby | 21 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .367 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .326 |
| 4 | Johnny Grubb | .324 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 43 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 39 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 133 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 121 |
| 3 | Lee May | 119 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 112 |
| 5 | Greg Luzinski | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 81 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 65 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 61 |
| 4 | Tommy Harper | 56 |
| 5 | Bill North | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 1.95 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.23 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.36 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 2.41 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Bryant | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 380 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 265 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 264 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 244 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 236 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 39 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 31 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |