On This Day
Wednesday, April 8, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voss | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 2 | Al Gallagher | 3 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Beauchamp | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Dietz | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Voss | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 4 | Mark Belanger | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 1.83 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.33 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.88 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
| 4 | Jim McGlothlin | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Voss | .625 |
| 2 | Bernie Carbo | .571 |
| 2 | Steve Hovley | .571 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | .571 |
| 2 | Felix Millan | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brant Alyea | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Beauchamp | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brant Alyea | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Voss | 6 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 4 |
| 3 | Del Unser | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 0.00 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 0.00 |
| 1 | 21 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 13 |
| 2 | Pat Jarvis | 11 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 11 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 11 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Grzenda | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .349 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .341 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 47 |
| 2 | 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 | Tony Perez | 124 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 123 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 74 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 61 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.05 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.17 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.18 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.24 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 2.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 24 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 290 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 281 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 278 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 276 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 252 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 27 |
| 3 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 23 |