On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Orioles | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 10 | 5 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 10 | .231 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Dietz | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Oliver | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Dietz | 5 |
| 2 | Brant Alyea | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 3 | Cito Gaston | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Arcia | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.11 |
| 2 | Jim Nash | 1.00 |
| 3 | Gary Waslewski | 0.86 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.75 |
| 4 | Wayne Simpson | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Nash | 8 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Horacio Pina | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | .500 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | .439 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | .438 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 23 |
| 2 | Brant Alyea | 20 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 18 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.00 |
| 2 | Wayne Simpson | 0.58 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 1.06 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 1.13 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
| 2 | Casey Cox | 3 |
| 2 | George Culver | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 38 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 37 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 37 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 32 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Herbel | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Richert | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .361 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .337 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .332 |
| 4 | Rich Reese | .320 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 48 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 139 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 135 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 122 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 68 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 61 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 50 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 2.05 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.06 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.18 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.40 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 298 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 294 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 264 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 264 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 245 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Tatum | 25 |
| 5 | Cecil Upshaw | 23 |