On This Day
Tuesday, April 14, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Tigers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 5 | 1 | .833 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Foster | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Dietz | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Simpson | 1.29 |
| 2 | Clay Kirby | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 0.83 |
| 4 | Jim Ray | 0.71 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Campisi | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Alan Foster | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Simpson | 9 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Henderson | .545 |
| 2 | Jerry Moses | .524 |
| 3 | Davey Johnson | .500 |
| 4 | Al Gallagher | .472 |
| 5 | Ed Brinkman | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Dietz | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | 10 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 10 |
| 3 | Danny Walton | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Stone | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Cox | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 21 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 18 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
| 3 | Chuck Taylor | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .342 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .337 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 47 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 45 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 140 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 127 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 122 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 121 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 74 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.09 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.19 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.25 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.26 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 295 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 287 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 268 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 266 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 251 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 31 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
| 4 | Cecil Upshaw | 25 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 23 |