On This Day
Saturday, April 11, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Royals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Hovley | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Danny Walton | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Alcaraz | 1 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Danny Walton | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 3 | Denis Menke | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.40 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 1.00 |
| 2 | Luke Walker | 1.00 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.89 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Merritt | 7 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 2 | Luke Walker | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .500 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | .500 |
| 1 | Davey Johnson | .500 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | .500 |
| 1 | Bill Voss | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Brant Alyea | 2 |
| 1 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Voss | 8 |
| 4 | Brant Alyea | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 5 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 0.00 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 0.00 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 2 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 3 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 3 | 46 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 18 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 17 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 2 |
| 1 | Chuck Taylor | 2 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .344 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .340 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 45 |
| 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 | 122 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 75 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | 46 |
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 | Dave McNally | 22 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 285 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 281 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 268 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 267 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 252 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 31 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 27 |
| 4 | Cecil Upshaw | 26 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 23 |