On This Day
Tuesday, May 6, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Tigers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
| Rangers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 13 | 13 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 16 | .360 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Reds | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 20 | .333 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 2 | Pepe Mangual | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Brye | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Jorgensen | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Tim Foli | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 2 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepe Mangual | 2 |
| 2 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1.60 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.60 |
| 3 | Ken Brett | 1.20 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 8 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 8 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 7 |
| 4 | Ken Brett | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Munson | .414 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .389 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .383 |
| 4 | Dave Cash | .379 |
| 5 | Jose Cardenal | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 23 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 20 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 18 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 17 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 15 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.53 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 1.30 |
| 3 | Joe McIntosh | 1.36 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 1.41 |
| 5 | Steve Stone | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Morton | 5 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 60 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 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 | .444 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | .438 |
| 3 | Johnny Grubb | .429 |
| 4 | Larry Parrish | .410 |
| 5 | Bob Watson | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Watson | 4 |
| 4 | Bernie Carbo | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 14 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | 13 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 13 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 8 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
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 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 31 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 26 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
| 1 | Oscar Zamora | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Buskey | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .362 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .331 |
| 3 | Jorge Orta | .319 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .318 |
| 5 | Elliott Maddox | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 28 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 142 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 112 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 108 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 104 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 57 |
| 5 | Bill North | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.24 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.36 |
| 3 | Buzz Capra | 2.37 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.47 |
| 5 | Steve Foucault | 2.55 |
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 | 362 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 19 |