On This Day
Monday, April 20, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Orioles | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 |