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 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Mets | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| 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 |