On This Day
Friday, May 9, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Red Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Rangers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 16 | .407 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Pirates | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.5 |
| Expos | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 10 | 22 | .313 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
| 4 | Glenn Borgmann | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Wise | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jackie Brown | 0.86 |
| 3 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 0.62 |
| 5 | Dave Roberts | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Don DeMola | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Wise | 7 |
| 2 | Jackie Brown | 6 |
| 2 | Lynn McGlothen | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Munson | .411 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .392 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .381 |
| 4 | Larry Parrish | .370 |
| 5 | Dave Cash | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 7 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 23 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 23 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 21 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 19 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 18 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 17 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 15 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1.29 |
| 2 | Woodie Fryman | 1.43 |
| 3 | Steve Stone | 1.47 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 1.55 |
| 5 | Joe McIntosh | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 62 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 60 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 50 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 48 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 6 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 4 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Lacy | .452 |
| 2 | Thurman Munson | .447 |
| 3 | Larry Parrish | .436 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | .432 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Watson | 4 |
| 3 | Bernie Carbo | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 14 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 14 |
| 1 | George Scott | 14 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 11 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 8 |
| 4 | Orlando Ramirez | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 0.32 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 0.50 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.60 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Rau | 3 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 3 |
| 5 | 38 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 26 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 26 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 4 |
| 2 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 2 | Tom House | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .360 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .327 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | .320 |
| 4 | Jorge Orta | .317 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
| 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 | 146 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 110 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 110 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 110 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 104 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 57 |
| 5 | Bill North | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.24 |
| 2 | Buzz Capra | 2.38 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.40 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.60 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 372 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 251 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 229 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 225 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 25 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 23 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 18 |