On This Day
Monday, April 6, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Twins | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
| 1 | Cesar Gutierrez | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 4 | Bernie Carbo | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Lee May | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 3 |
| 2 | Cesar Gutierrez | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 2 |
| 4 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 1.60 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 0.83 |
| 3 | Joe Sparma | 0.40 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Bosman | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Sparma | 4 |
| 5 | Dick Such | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 1.000 |
| 2 | Ed Brinkman | .750 |
| 3 | Bernie Carbo | .667 |
| 4 | Cesar Gutierrez | .600 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Lee May | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 3 |
| 2 | Cesar Gutierrez | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 2 |
| 4 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Such | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Waslewski | 0.00 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Bosman | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Sparma | 4 |
| 5 | Dick Such | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .350 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .340 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .332 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 47 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 140 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 123 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 122 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 73 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 61 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.10 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.17 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.18 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.21 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 281 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 279 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 273 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 269 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 247 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 29 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 27 |
| 3 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 22 |