On This Day
Thursday, April 16, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Angels | 6 | 2 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Andrews | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 4 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Stroud | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.12 |
| 2 | Gary Gentry | 0.86 |
| 3 | Jim Bouton | 0.73 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 0.70 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Moon Odom | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Bouton | 8 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Dukes | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Henderson | .476 |
| 2 | Jerry Moses | .464 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | .436 |
| 3 | Steve Hovley | .436 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Dietz | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Walton | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 2 | Danny Walton | 13 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 12 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 5 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 0.00 |
| 1 | Luke Walker | 0.00 |
| 3 | Mike Torrez | 0.52 |
| 4 | Bill Hands | 0.56 |
| 4 | Wayne Simpson | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Butler | 2 |
| 1 | Casey Cox | 2 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 23 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 21 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Herbel | 3 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .342 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .339 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .329 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 47 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 139 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 128 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 121 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 73 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.09 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.19 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.25 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 2.26 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 288 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 287 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 268 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 266 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 255 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 30 |
| 4 | Cecil Upshaw | 25 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 24 |