On This Day
Saturday, April 26, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Brewers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 6 | 14 | .300 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Brohamer | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Sundberg | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 3.50 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 0.82 |
| 3 | Wayne Twitchell | 0.67 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.64 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Frailing | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Norman | 9 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 7 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 5 |
| 4 | John Hiller | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | Tom House | 1 |
| 1 | Don Kirkwood | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Zamora | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Chalk | .460 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .406 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .404 |
| 4 | Bob Boone | .400 |
| 4 | Del Unser | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 17 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 17 |
| 3 | Lee May | 16 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | 15 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | 9 |
| 5 | Bill North | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.70 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 0.75 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 0.84 |
| 5 | Jim Rooker | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Morton | 5 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 35 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 34 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 3 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Greif | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .364 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .346 |
| 3 | Mike Hargrove | .323 |
| 4 | Richie Zisk | .322 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 34 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 142 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 116 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 113 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 108 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 111 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 60 |
| 3 | Bill North | 60 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Capra | 2.27 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 2.29 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.30 |
| 4 | Steve Foucault | 2.53 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 381 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 249 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 228 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 228 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 25 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 19 |