On This Day
Saturday, September 14, 1974
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 79 | 67 | .541 | -- |
| Orioles | 78 | 69 | .531 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 76 | 69 | .524 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 71 | 74 | .490 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 70 | 77 | .476 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 67 | 79 | .459 | 12.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 83 | 64 | .565 | -- |
| Rangers | 79 | 68 | .537 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 74 | 73 | .503 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 72 | 75 | .490 | 11.0 |
| Royals | 71 | 75 | .486 | 11.5 |
| Angels | 59 | 89 | .399 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 78 | 68 | .534 | -- |
| Pirates | 77 | 68 | .531 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 73 | 73 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Expos | 67 | 77 | .465 | 10.0 |
| Mets | 66 | 78 | .458 | 11.0 |
| Cubs | 59 | 86 | .407 | 18.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 91 | 54 | .628 | -- |
| Reds | 90 | 56 | .616 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 80 | 67 | .544 | 12.0 |
| Astros | 73 | 72 | .503 | 18.0 |
| Giants | 66 | 80 | .452 | 25.5 |
| Padres | 53 | 94 | .361 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Cowens | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 5 |
| 3 | George Brett | 4 |
| 3 | Bake McBride | 4 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 1 |
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Lintz | 4 |
| 1 | Buck Martinez | 4 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 4 |
| 1 | Andre Thornton | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bake McBride | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Brye | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 1.00 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 0.89 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 0.83 |
| 4 | Don Gullett | 0.62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 9 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
| 4 | Jackie Brown | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .364 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .354 |
| 3 | Mike Hargrove | .331 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .324 |
| 5 | Richie Zisk | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 32 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 30 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 115 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 115 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 114 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 101 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 107 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 55 |
| 4 | Bill North | 51 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.26 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 2.30 |
| 3 | Buzz Capra | 2.46 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 2.53 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 20 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 330 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 220 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 209 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 207 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 22 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 19 |
| 3 | Tom Murphy | 19 |
| 5 | Rollie Fingers | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Foli | .475 |
| 2 | Bake McBride | .433 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .404 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | .395 |
| 4 | Milt May | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 5 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 17 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 14 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 14 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
| 2 | Morris Nettles | 11 |
| 3 | Bake McBride | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | 8 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 0.00 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.50 |
| 4 | Larry Gura | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 36 |
| 2 | Don Gullett | 31 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Bonham | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Murphy | 3 |
| 2 | Dale Murray | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bake McBride | .404 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .403 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .367 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .364 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 9 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
| 3 | Gene Tenace | 8 |
| 5 | Oscar Gamble | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
| 2 | Jerry Morales | 24 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 23 |
| 3 | Thurman Munson | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 27 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 15 |
| 3 | Morris Nettles | 12 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
| 4 | Bake McBride | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 0.54 |
| 2 | Steve Foucault | 0.67 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.74 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 0.92 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 1.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
| 2 | Pat Dobson | 6 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 70 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 57 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 50 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 49 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 7 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 5 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |