On This Day
Saturday, April 25, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Orioles | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Angels | 11 | 5 | .688 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Alvarado | 3 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 3 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 1.14 |
| 2 | Al Santorini | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 0.86 |
| 3 | George Stone | 0.86 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | .478 |
| 2 | Dick Dietz | .431 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .429 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | .403 |
| 4 | Ken Henderson | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 23 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 21 |
| 3 | Brant Alyea | 20 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.53 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 4 |
| 3 | Casey Cox | 3 |
| 3 | George Culver | 3 |
| 3 | 11 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 | Dennis Higgins | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .336 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .329 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .323 |
| 5 | Rich Reese | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 47 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 46 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 140 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 135 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 120 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 72 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.02 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.05 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.18 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 2.41 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.42 |
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 | 28 |
| 4 | Ken Tatum | 25 |
| 5 | Cecil Upshaw | 23 |