On This Day
Sunday, April 26, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Tigers | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Angels | 12 | 5 | .706 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Dodgers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
| 2 | Tommie Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Dietz | 4 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Harrelson | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Richie Hebner | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.33 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 2.14 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 1.50 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tom Murphy | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 15 |
| 2 | Tom Murphy | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Morehead | 8 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | .452 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .431 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .404 |
| 4 | Dick Dietz | .404 |
| 5 | Jerry Moses | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Dietz | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 23 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 22 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | 21 |
| 4 | Brant Alyea | 20 |
| 5 | Bobby Tolan | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 7 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.53 |
| 2 | Wayne Simpson | 0.58 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 1.06 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 1.16 |
| 5 | George Culver | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 4 | Casey Cox | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 44 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 37 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 36 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 4 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .334 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .327 |
| 4 | Rich Reese | .323 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 142 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 135 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 127 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 123 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 71 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 50 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.02 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.05 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.10 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.29 |
| 5 | Mike Cuellar | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 298 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 292 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 271 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 261 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 244 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 28 |
| 4 | Ken Tatum | 25 |
| 5 | Cecil Upshaw | 23 |