On This Day
Wednesday, April 30, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Brewers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Padres | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Cash | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Cesar Geronimo | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larvell Blanks | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Foote | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Spencer | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 3 |
| 4 | Larvell Blanks | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 3 | Morris Nettles | 2 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.12 |
| 2 | Doug Rau | 0.88 |
| 3 | Jim Slaton | 0.82 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.80 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 9 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
| 3 | Doug Rau | 7 |
| 5 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Greif | 1 |
| 1 | Will McEnaney | 1 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Zamora | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | .405 |
| 2 | Robin Yount | .386 |
| 3 | Roy White | .383 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | .382 |
| 5 | Dave Chalk | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 19 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 18 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 18 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.73 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.78 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 0.84 |
| 4 | Jim Rooker | 1.00 |
| 5 | Steve Stone | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 5 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 4 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 44 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 43 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Greif | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .366 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .338 |
| 3 | Bill Madlock | .322 |
| 4 | Richie Zisk | .320 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 28 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 143 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 112 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 110 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
| 4 | Bill North | 58 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.29 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.34 |
| 3 | Buzz Capra | 2.37 |
| 4 | Steve Foucault | 2.54 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 374 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 244 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 234 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 228 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 24 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 24 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 19 |