On This Day
Sunday, April 12, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
Indians | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Angels | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
Brewers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
Royals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
Mets | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
Expos | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
Astros | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Padres | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gallagher | 7 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
2 | Steve Hovley | 4 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Hovley | 5 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
2 | George Lauzerique | 4 |
2 | Tony Perez | 4 |
2 | Danny Walton | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 2 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
2 | Tom Haller | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 1.25 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 1.17 |
3 | Bill Singer | 1.00 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 0.88 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
2 | George Lauzerique | 7 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 2 |
2 | John Gelnar | 1 |
2 | Horacio Pina | 1 |
2 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
2 | Tom Timmermann | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gallagher | .500 |
1 | Davey Johnson | .500 |
1 | Jerry Moses | .500 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .476 |
5 | 2 tied | .474 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
1 | Doug Rader | 3 |
1 | Danny Walton | 3 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Walton | 10 |
2 | Alex Johnson | 9 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Bill Voss | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 5 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.00 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 0.00 |
1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
1 | Chris Short | 0.00 |
1 | 10 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Casey Cox | 2 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 2 |
1 | Dave McNally | 2 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 21 |
2 | Dave McNally | 18 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 17 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 17 |
5 | Jim Merritt | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 2 |
1 | Ron Herbel | 2 |
1 | Chuck Taylor | 2 |
1 | Ron Taylor | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
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 | Tony Perez | 127 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
4 | Boog Powell | 122 |
5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 75 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
4 | Lou Brock | 50 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 2.05 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.14 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 2.19 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.28 |
5 | Bill Singer | 2.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
3 | Denny McLain | 23 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 295 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 281 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 269 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 268 |
5 | Bill Singer | 258 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 31 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
4 | Cecil Upshaw | 25 |
5 | Ken Tatum | 23 |