On This Day
Saturday, September 20, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 91 | 63 | .591 | -- |
| Orioles | 87 | 66 | .569 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 79 | 74 | .516 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 74 | 76 | .493 | 15.0 |
| Brewers | 64 | 91 | .413 | 27.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 97 | .370 | 34.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
| Royals | 86 | 68 | .558 | 8.0 |
| Rangers | 76 | 80 | .487 | 19.0 |
| Twins | 72 | 79 | .477 | 20.5 |
| White Sox | 71 | 82 | .464 | 22.5 |
| Angels | 70 | 85 | .452 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 88 | 66 | .571 | -- |
| Phillies | 82 | 72 | .532 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 75 | .513 | 9.0 |
| Mets | 79 | 76 | .510 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 73 | 83 | .468 | 16.0 |
| Expos | 69 | 85 | .448 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 102 | 53 | .658 | -- |
| Dodgers | 85 | 70 | .548 | 17.0 |
| Giants | 76 | 79 | .490 | 26.0 |
| Padres | 68 | 86 | .442 | 33.5 |
| Braves | 66 | 90 | .423 | 36.5 |
| Astros | 61 | 93 | .396 | 40.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 5 |
| 2 | Lee Lacy | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 3 |
| 3 | George Brett | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 4 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Driessen | 3 |
| 2 | Felix Millan | 3 |
| 2 | Cesar Tovar | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 2 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 3 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 1.29 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 1.12 |
| 3 | Jamie Easterly | 0.67 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Apodaca | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Don Carrithers | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Falcone | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Hughes | 9 |
| 3 | Pete Falcone | 7 |
| 3 | Sid Monge | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Pagan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .363 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .362 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .336 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | .332 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 34 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 33 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 107 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 105 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 103 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 76 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | 67 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 54 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.18 |
| 2 | Randy Jones | 2.24 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.30 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.31 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 20 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 252 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 230 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 218 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 216 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky | 22 |
| 4 | Rawly Eastwick | 19 |
| 4 | Tom Murphy | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowland Office | .485 |
| 2 | Steve Braun | .438 |
| 3 | Don Money | .429 |
| 4 | Del Unser | .423 |
| 5 | Carlton Fisk | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
| 4 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 18 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
| 4 | Gene Tenace | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Todd | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Buskey | 0.00 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 0.36 |
| 4 | Paul Mitchell | 0.48 |
| 5 | Mike Caldwell | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 32 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 32 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 30 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 5 | Jim Hughes | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Drago | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rennie Stennett | .407 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | .383 |
| 3 | George Brett | .382 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .366 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 9 |
| 3 | Gene Tenace | 9 |
| 3 | Andre Thornton | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 27 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 26 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 24 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
| 3 | Wilbur Howard | 13 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Todd | 0.32 |
| 2 | Charlie Hough | 0.98 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.16 |
| 4 | Jim Rooker | 1.24 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murray | 7 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 6 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 2 | Fritz Peterson | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 63 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 63 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 58 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 55 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Drago | 7 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |