Lou Brock steals his 118th and last base on the final day of the season.
Lou Brock steals his 118th and last base on the final day of the season.
Don Wilson hurls a two-hit shutout against the Braves in what would become the final start of his career
1974 – Don Wilson hurls a two-hit shutout against the Braves in what would become the final start of his career. He wins, 5-0, even without recording a strikeout. Tommy Helms’ three-run homer is the key blow. In the nightcap, Phil Niekro returns the favor with a two-hit complete game in a 6-2 decision over the Astros.
Nolan Ryan of the California Angels pitches his third career no-hitter
On September 28, 1974, Nolan Ryan of the California Angels pitches his third career no-hitter punching out 15 twins. He also walks eight to run his season total to 202 bases on balls, joining Bob Feller in 1938 as the only pitcher to walk more than 200 in a season. Ryan will again top 200 in 1977. Ryan’s 4-0 shutdown of the…
1974 – Baltimore breaks a scoreless tie with the Brewers in the 17th inning to pull out a 1 – 0 win. Grant Jackson wins the decision over Tom Murphy. Jim Colborn and Jim Palmer combine to pitch 25 shutout innings in the contest, but neither pitcher factors in the decision.
1974 – Baltimore breaks a scoreless tie with the Brewers in the 17th inning to pull out a 1 – 0 win. Grant Jackson wins the decision over Tom Murphy. Jim Colborn and Jim Palmer combine to pitch 25 shutout innings in the contest, but neither pitcher factors in the decision.
Pittsburgh regains first place by edging the Cardinals, 13 – 12, in 11 innings at Busch Stadium. Pittsburgh scores four times in the 9th to take a 12 – 9 lead, but St. Louis also scores three times to tie it.
Pittsburgh regains first place by edging the Cardinals, 13 – 12, in 11 innings at Busch Stadium. Pittsburgh scores four times in the 9th to take a 12 – 9 lead, but St. Louis also scores three times to tie it.
Tommy John of the Los Angeles Dodgers undergoes history-making surgery on his left arm
On September 25, 1974, Tommy John of the Los Angeles Dodgers undergoes history-making surgery on his left arm. In a revolutionary surgical operation, Dr. Frank Jobe repairs Tommy John’s damaged ulnar collateral ligament by replacing the elbow tendon of the pitching arm with a tendon from the right wrist. The procedure, now known as Tommy…
Clarence Jones of the Kintetsu Buffaloes hits his 38th home run to become the first American to win a Japanese home run title, topping the Pacific League in roundtrippers. Sadaharu Oh will lead the Central League with 49 homers. Jones will lead the league again with 36 homers in 1976.
Clarence Jones of the Kintetsu Buffaloes hits his 38th home run to become the first American to win a Japanese home run title, topping the Pacific League in roundtrippers. Sadaharu Oh will lead the Central League with 49 homers. Jones will lead the league again with 36 homers in 1976.
Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers collects the 3,000th hit of his career
On September 24, 1974, Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers collects the 3,000th hit of his career. Kaline doubles against Baltimore Orioles left-hander Dave McNally during a game at Memorial Stadium in his hometown. Kaline will gain election to the Hall of Fame six years later,in his first year of eligibility. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
1974 – The Pirates move to within a half game of first place by defeating St. Louis, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Jim Rooker is the winner over Lynn McGlothen.
1974 – The Pirates move to within a half game of first place by defeating St. Louis, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Jim Rooker is the winner over Lynn McGlothen.
Pitcher Tom Griffin delivers a pinch-hit single in the 14th to edge the Braves, 3-2. The Astros score only when necessary – plating runs in the bottom of the ninth and the bottom of the tenth before winning it later. Ken Forsch picks up the victory.
1974 – Pitcher Tom Griffin delivers a pinch-hit single in the 14th to edge the Braves, 3-2. The Astros score only when necessary – plating runs in the bottom of the ninth and the bottom of the tenth before winning it later. Ken Forsch picks up the victory.
