On This Day
Monday, September 16, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 80 | 67 | .544 | -- |
| Orioles | 78 | 70 | .527 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 70 | .521 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 72 | 74 | .493 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 71 | 77 | .480 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 67 | 80 | .456 | 13.0 |
Games
No GamesAL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 84 | 64 | .568 | -- |
| Rangers | 79 | 69 | .534 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 76 | 73 | .510 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 72 | 76 | .486 | 12.0 |
| Royals | 71 | 77 | .480 | 13.0 |
| Angels | 60 | 89 | .403 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 79 | 68 | .537 | -- |
| Pirates | 77 | 69 | .527 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 73 | 74 | .497 | 6.0 |
| Expos | 69 | 78 | .469 | 10.0 |
| Mets | 67 | 80 | .456 | 12.0 |
| Cubs | 60 | 86 | .411 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 93 | 54 | .633 | -- |
| Reds | 91 | 57 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 81 | 68 | .544 | 13.0 |
| Astros | 74 | 74 | .500 | 19.5 |
| Giants | 68 | 81 | .456 | 26.0 |
| Padres | 53 | 96 | .356 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Rader | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 3 |
| 1 | Eric Soderholm | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Borgmann | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Braun | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Foli | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Soderholm | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Woods | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Reed | 0.86 |
| 2 | Jim Barr | 0.62 |
| 3 | Don Carrithers | 0.60 |
| 4 | Clay Kirby | 0.56 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Reed | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Barr | 5 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
| 2 | Clay Kirby | 5 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | John Montague | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .364 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .354 |
| 3 | Mike Hargrove | .330 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .325 |
| 5 | Jorge Orta | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 31 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 117 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 115 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 115 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 105 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 107 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 55 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
| 5 | Bill North | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.19 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.28 |
| 3 | Buzz Capra | 2.46 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 2.53 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 337 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 225 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 218 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 207 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 205 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 22 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 19 |
| 3 | Tom Murphy | 19 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bake McBride | .460 |
| 2 | Tim Foli | .431 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | .372 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .372 |
| 5 | Milt May | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 5 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Darwin | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 14 |
| 2 | Gary Matthews | 14 |
| 4 | Mike Jorgensen | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 1 | Morris Nettles | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 8 |
| 3 | Bake McBride | 8 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.00 |
| 3 | Steve Foucault | 0.48 |
| 4 | Dale Murray | 0.55 |
| 5 | Paul Siebert | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 2 | Bill Bonham | 28 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
| 5 | Joe Decker | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
| 1 | Dale Murray | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Murphy | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bake McBride | .408 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .380 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | .378 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .378 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 9 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 3 | Oscar Gamble | 7 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
| 4 | Jerry Morales | 23 |
| 4 | Richie Zisk | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 26 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 14 |
| 3 | Morris Nettles | 12 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.74 |
| 2 | Steve Foucault | 0.88 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 1.19 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 1.20 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 1.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 2 | Pat Dobson | 6 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 68 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 57 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 50 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 50 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 7 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 5 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 4 |
| 3 | Dale Murray | 4 |