On This Day
Sunday, April 20, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Brewers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 4 | 9 | .308 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Blomberg | 3 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Chalk | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Don Hopkins | 2 |
| 1 | Wilbur Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.71 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 0.80 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 0.69 |
| 4 | Glenn Abbott | 0.62 |
| 4 | Jim Barr | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 12 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Hamilton | 6 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Apodaca | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Chalk | .533 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .464 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .423 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | .417 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 15 |
| 2 | Lee May | 14 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 12 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 7 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.00 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 0.50 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.56 |
| 5 | Clay Carroll | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Champion | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 29 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 22 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .365 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .347 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .323 |
| 4 | Mike Hargrove | .323 |
| 5 | Jorge Orta | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 32 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 134 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 114 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 113 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 108 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 114 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 62 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.19 |
| 2 | Buzz Capra | 2.23 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.35 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.52 |
| 5 | Steve Foucault | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 379 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 255 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 235 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 223 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 24 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 18 |