On This Day
Thursday, May 1, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Brewers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 10 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Angels | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 14 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 9 | 16 | .360 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | George Brett | 4 |
| 1 | Morris Nettles | 4 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | John Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Lahoud | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Yount | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Blomberg | 3 |
| 2 | John Ellis | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 0.78 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 0.60 |
| 3 | Steve Stone | 0.57 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 0.43 |
| 5 | Ed Figueroa | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 4 |
| 3 | Don Kirkwood | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Stone | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | .405 |
| 2 | Dave Chalk | .391 |
| 3 | Thurman Munson | .389 |
| 4 | Robin Yount | .381 |
| 5 | Carlos May | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 19 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 18 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 18 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 18 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 14 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.73 |
| 2 | Don Kirkwood | 0.86 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.41 |
| 4 | Joe McIntosh | 1.42 |
| 5 | Steve Stone | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Broberg | 4 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 4 |
| 3 | 4 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 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manny Trillo | .462 |
| 2 | Larry Parrish | .457 |
| 3 | Lee Lacy | .444 |
| 4 | Ken Reitz | .410 |
| 5 | Thurman Munson | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 14 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 14 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 14 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 3 | Enzo Hernandez | 7 |
| 3 | Morris Nettles | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 0.74 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Rooker | 1.00 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 1.04 |
| 5 | Joe McIntosh | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 27 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 21 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Zamora | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Apodaca | 2 |
| 2 | Rick Baldwin | 2 |
| 2 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .363 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .339 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | .320 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .319 |
| 5 | Jorge Orta | .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 | 111 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 108 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 109 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
| 4 | Bill North | 57 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.29 |
| 2 | Buzz Capra | 2.32 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.35 |
| 4 | Steve Foucault | 2.47 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 359 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 242 |
| 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 |