On This Day
Monday, April 27, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Tigers | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Twins | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Expos | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 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 | Rick Monday | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Uhlaender | 3 |
| 4 | Bernie Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Fernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Brinkman | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Crawford | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hovley | 1 |
| 1 | John Roseboro | 1 |
| 1 | Manny Sanguillen | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1.20 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 0.73 |
| 3 | Joe Decker | 0.71 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Decker | 1 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 1 |
| 1 | Horacio Pina | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Wise | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Blass | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Decker | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | .452 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .431 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .411 |
| 4 | Dick Dietz | .404 |
| 5 | Don Money | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 9 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Dietz | 6 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 23 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 22 |
| 3 | Brant Alyea | 21 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 8 |
| 4 | Paul Blair | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.53 |
| 2 | Wayne Simpson | 0.58 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 1.06 |
| 4 | George Culver | 1.40 |
| 5 | Gary Gentry | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 4 | Casey Cox | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 44 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 40 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 37 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 4 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .336 |
| 3 | Rich Reese | .322 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .322 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .321 |
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 | 141 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 135 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 127 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 120 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 2.05 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.06 |
| 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 | 301 |
| 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 | 22 |