Complete Games : 1974 National League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

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1974 Complete Games Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Phil Niekro 18 Atlanta Braves 1
Steve Carlton 17 Philadelphia Phillies 2
Jim Lonborg 16 Philadelphia Phillies 3
Jim Rooker 15 Pittsburgh Pirates 4
Jon Matlack 14 New York Mets 5
Jerry Reuss 14 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Jerry Koosman 13 New York Mets 7
Andy Messersmith 13 Los Angeles Dodgers  
Tom Seaver 12 New York Mets 9
Jim Barr 11 San Francisco Giants 10
Buzz Capra 11 Atlanta Braves  
Steve Rogers 11 Montreal Expos  
Bill Bonham 10 Chicago Cubs 13
Ken Brett 10 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Don Gullett 10 Cincinnati Reds  
Don Sutton 10 Los Angeles Dodgers  
Dock Ellis 9 Pittsburgh Pirates 17
Bob Gibson 9 St. Louis Cardinals  
Jack Billingham 8 Cincinnati Reds 19
Tom Griffin 8 Houston Astros  
Lynn McGlothen 8 St. Louis Cardinals  
Fred Norman 8 Cincinnati Reds  
Steve Renko 8 Montreal Expos  
Rick Reuschel 8 Chicago Cubs  
Dave Roberts 8 Houston Astros  



Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).

The first player from the Angels franchise (they were the California Angels at the time) to wear the number twenty-five was Bob Perry.

Jose Cruz of the Houston Astros had his number twenty-five retired on October 3, 1992, and became the first Major League player with that particular retired number.