On This Day
Monday, April 20, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
Orioles | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
Indians | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
Angels | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.0 |
Royals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
Cubs | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
Mets | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
Expos | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
Giants | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
Astros | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
Braves | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
Padres | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Cater | 3 |
1 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
1 | Thurman Munson | 3 |
1 | Bob Oliver | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Oliver | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
2 | Danny Cater | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Cater | 3 |
1 | Bob Oliver | 3 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 3 |
1 | Danny Walton | 3 |
1 | Ron Woods | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 2.17 |
2 | Gene Brabender | 1.75 |
3 | Rudy May | 1.50 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 0.88 |
5 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Paul Doyle | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Mike Hedlund | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 13 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 10 |
3 | Rudy May | 9 |
4 | Gene Brabender | 7 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | .456 |
2 | Ken Henderson | .451 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | .436 |
3 | Dick Dietz | .436 |
5 | Danny Walton | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Danny Walton | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 20 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
2 | Brant Alyea | 16 |
2 | Danny Walton | 16 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
2 | Paul Blair | 6 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.00 |
2 | Wayne Simpson | 0.36 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 0.52 |
4 | Bill Hands | 0.56 |
5 | Tom Phoebus | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
1 | Dave McNally | 3 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 31 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 31 |
4 | Blue Moon Odom | 28 |
5 | Dock Ellis | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
2 | Ron Herbel | 3 |
2 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
3 | Rod Carew | .333 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .330 |
5 | Matty Alou | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 48 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
4 | Frank Howard | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 140 |
2 | Tony Perez | 139 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 123 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
5 | Ron Santo | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 70 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
3 | Lou Brock | 52 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 50 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 2.05 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 2.08 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 2.20 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.22 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
3 | Jim Perry | 23 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 298 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 287 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 271 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 258 |
5 | Bill Singer | 248 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 24 |
4 | Cecil Upshaw | 24 |