On This Day
Monday, April 28, 1975
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Brewers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Braves | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 15 | .318 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 3 |
| 1 | Elliott Maddox | 3 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | John Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Sutherland | 3 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 0.75 |
| 2 | Dave Roberts | 0.50 |
| 3 | Steve Busby | 0.40 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 0.31 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Busby | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Roberts | 4 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
| 5 | Jim Kern | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Chalk | .411 |
| 2 | Ken Reitz | .404 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .394 |
| 4 | Elliott Maddox | .385 |
| 4 | Carlos May | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 19 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 18 |
| 3 | Lee May | 17 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 15 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | 9 |
| 5 | Bill North | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.73 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.78 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 0.84 |
| 4 | Jim Rooker | 1.00 |
| 5 | Steve Stone | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 5 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 43 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 35 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 33 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .366 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .339 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | .322 |
| 4 | Elliott Maddox | .318 |
| 5 | Mike Hargrove | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 34 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 29 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 143 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 113 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 110 |
| 5 | Ted Simmons | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 110 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 58 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.26 |
| 2 | Buzz Capra | 2.27 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 2.33 |
| 4 | Steve Foucault | 2.54 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 374 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 244 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 227 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 224 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 24 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 5 | Tom Buskey | 19 |