On This Day
Monday, May 5, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Tigers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 10 | .565 | -- |
| Rangers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 12 | 12 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Mets | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 19 | .345 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Anderson | 3 |
| 1 | John Lowenstein | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Sizemore | 3 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Tyson | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | John Lowenstein | 1 |
| 1 | Pepe Mangual | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Parrish | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Tyson | 4 |
| 2 | George Hendrick | 2 |
| 2 | Pepe Mangual | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Melendez | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Lahoud | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1.40 |
| 2 | Ray Burris | 0.83 |
| 3 | Doug Rau | 0.50 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 0.50 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Burris | 5 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Munson | .414 |
| 2 | Robin Yount | .384 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .383 |
| 4 | Dave Cash | .379 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 21 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 20 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 20 |
| 4 | Hal McRae | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 18 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 14 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.53 |
| 2 | Joe McIntosh | 1.36 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 1.40 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 1.41 |
| 5 | Steve Stone | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 5 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 52 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 46 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 45 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Greif | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | .457 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | .432 |
| 3 | Johnny Grubb | .429 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | .423 |
| 5 | Dave Concepcion | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 3 | Bernie Carbo | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
| 1 | Thurman Munson | 13 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 13 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | 12 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 11 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 4 | Enzo Hernandez | 7 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 0.00 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 0.35 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 0.53 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Rau | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 28 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 26 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
| 1 | Oscar Zamora | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Buskey | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .361 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .336 |
| 3 | Jorge Orta | .320 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .317 |
| 5 | Elliott Maddox | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 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 | 144 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 113 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 110 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 105 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 57 |
| 5 | Bill North | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.24 |
| 2 | Buzz Capra | 2.34 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.35 |
| 4 | Steve Foucault | 2.46 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 368 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 244 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 230 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 229 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 24 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 23 |
| 3 | Tom Buskey | 20 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 20 |