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Wednesday, October 16, 1974

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1974 World Series

Oakland leads series 3 - 1

Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Oakland Athletics 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Steve Garvey 2
1 Claudell Washington 2
3 Sal Bando 1
3 Bill Buckner 1
3 8 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ken Holtzman 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jim Holt 2
1 Bill Russell 2
3 Sal Bando 1
3 Dick Green 1
3 Ken Holtzman 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ken Holtzman 0.88
2 Andy Messersmith 0.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ken Holtzman 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ken Holtzman 7
2 Andy Messersmith 4
3 Rollie Fingers 2
3 Mike Marshall 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rollie Fingers 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Steve Garvey .412
2 Reggie Jackson .333
3 Bert Campaneris .308
4 Joe Rudi .267
4 Bill Russell .267

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bill Buckner 1
1 Willie Crawford 1
1 Joe Ferguson 1
1 Ken Holtzman 1
1 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Rudi 3
2 Bert Campaneris 2
2 Joe Ferguson 2
2 Jim Holt 2
2 Bill Russell 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 2
2 Joe Ferguson 1
2 Reggie Jackson 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Marshall 0.00
2 Catfish Hunter 1.17
3 Ken Holtzman 1.50
4 Don Sutton 2.25
5 Rollie Fingers 2.45

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Rollie Fingers 1
1 Ken Holtzman 1
1 Catfish Hunter 1
1 Don Sutton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Andy Messersmith 12
2 Ken Holtzman 10
3 Don Sutton 9
4 Rollie Fingers 6
4 Mike Marshall 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rollie Fingers 1
1 Catfish Hunter 1
1 Mike Marshall 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Steve Garvey .410
2 Bill Russell .333
3 Bobby Grich .263
4 Ron Cey .250
5 3 tied .222

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Sal Bando 2
1 Steve Garvey 2
1 Willie Stargell 2
4 Paul Blair 1
4 12 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Steve Garvey 6
2 Bert Campaneris 5
2 Bill Russell 5
4 Joe Ferguson 4
4 3 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Davey Lopes 4
2 Lou Brock 1
2 Bert Campaneris 1
2 Rod Carew 1
2 4 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Marshall 0.00
1 Bruce Kison 0.00
3 Ken Holtzman 0.86
4 Jim Palmer 1.00
5 Don Sutton 1.08

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Don Sutton 3
2 Ken Holtzman 2
2 Catfish Hunter 2
4 Vida Blue 1
4 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Don Sutton 22
2 Andy Messersmith 16
3 Catfish Hunter 14
4 Ken Holtzman 13
5 Vida Blue 12

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rollie Fingers 2
2 Catfish Hunter 1
2 Mike Marshall 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 91 71 .562 --
Yankees 89 73 .549 2.0
Red Sox 84 78 .519 7.0
Indians 77 85 .475 14.0
Brewers 76 86 .469 15.0
Tigers 72 90 .444 19.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 90 72 .556 --
Rangers 84 76 .525 5.0
Twins 82 80 .506 8.0
White Sox 80 80 .500 9.0
Royals 77 85 .475 13.0
Angels 68 94 .420 22.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 88 74 .543 --
Cardinals 86 75 .534 1.5
Phillies 80 82 .494 8.0
Expos 79 82 .491 8.5
Mets 71 91 .438 17.0
Cubs 66 96 .407 22.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Dodgers 102 60 .630 --
Reds 98 64 .605 4.0
Braves 88 74 .543 14.0
Astros 81 81 .500 21.0
Giants 72 90 .444 30.0
Padres 60 102 .370 42.0