On This Day
Friday, April 18, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Brewers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Andrews | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 1 | Cesar Geronimo | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Mike Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Anderson | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Nelson | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Grubb | 1 |
| 2 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
| 2 | Elliott Maddox | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
| 1 | Doug Rau | 1.00 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 0.80 |
| 4 | Steve Busby | 0.70 |
| 5 | Joe McIntosh | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Albury | 1 |
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Rau | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Busby | 7 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 4 | Tom Griffin | 6 |
| 4 | Doc Medich | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Tomlin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .500 |
| 2 | Dave Chalk | .478 |
| 3 | Bob Boone | .448 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | .423 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
| 3 | John Briggs | 3 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 13 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 13 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 10 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Stone | 0.00 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 0.50 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Morton | 3 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 3 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 2 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 22 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 17 |
| 5 | Steve Busby | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .366 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .349 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .324 |
| 4 | Mike Hargrove | .321 |
| 4 | Jorge Orta | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 30 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 133 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 114 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 113 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 108 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 114 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 62 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 61 |
| 4 | Bill North | 60 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Capra | 2.22 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 2.30 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.33 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 2.49 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 373 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 243 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 235 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 223 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 24 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |