On This Day
Saturday, April 19, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt May | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Reitz | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 1 | Jay Johnstone | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Parker | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Chalk | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1.11 |
| 2 | Bill Champion | 1.00 |
| 2 | Paul Splittorff | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
| 5 | Steve Stone | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Freisleben | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 10 |
| 2 | Ray Corbin | 7 |
| 2 | Steve Stone | 7 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
| 1 | Don Kirkwood | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Chalk | .500 |
| 2 | Thurman Munson | .438 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .424 |
| 4 | Ken Reitz | .421 |
| 5 | Jerry Morales | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
| 3 | John Briggs | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 15 |
| 2 | Lee May | 13 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 10 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 10 |
| 5 | 10 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 | Don Kirkwood | 0.00 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 0.50 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Champion | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 3 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 29 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 22 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .365 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .346 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .326 |
| 4 | Jorge Orta | .322 |
| 5 | Mike Hargrove | .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 | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 134 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 115 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 114 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 109 |
| 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 | 57 |
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 | 21 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 17 |