On This Day
Friday, April 10, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Royals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Alcaraz | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Azcue | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Cito Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Al Kaline | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1.80 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 1.17 |
| 3 | Joe Sparma | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 0.78 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 8 |
| 3 | Gerry Janeski | 7 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Melton | .583 |
| 2 | Bill Voss | .545 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .538 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | .533 |
| 4 | Ed Brinkman | .533 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Brant Alyea | 2 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 1 | Bill Voss | 8 |
| 3 | Brant Alyea | 7 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 0.00 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 0.00 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | 37 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 17 |
| 2 | Dock Ellis | 13 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 13 |
| 4 | Pat Jarvis | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Taylor | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .345 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .338 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 47 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 141 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 124 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 124 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 123 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 74 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.05 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.17 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.19 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.21 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 290 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 288 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 268 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 267 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 252 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 27 |
| 4 | Cecil Upshaw | 26 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 23 |