On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
Tigers | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
Senators | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
Indians | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
Twins | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Royals | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 5 | 14 | .263 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
Pirates | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
Mets | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
Expos | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
Giants | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.5 |
Braves | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
Astros | 7 | 14 | .333 | 8.5 |
Padres | 7 | 14 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Hunt | 4 |
2 | Luis Alvarado | 3 |
2 | Paul Blair | 3 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 3 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 6 |
2 | Boog Powell | 4 |
3 | Elrod Hendricks | 3 |
3 | Hal Lanier | 3 |
3 | Billy Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sonny Siebert | 1.80 |
2 | Bill Hands | 1.40 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 1.22 |
4 | John Cumberland | 1.00 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 11 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 9 |
3 | John Cumberland | 7 |
3 | Bill Hands | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Paul Doyle | 1 |
1 | Fred Lasher | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | .455 |
2 | Rico Carty | .411 |
3 | Brant Alyea | .408 |
4 | Ron Hunt | .400 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
2 | Frank Howard | 7 |
2 | Danny Walton | 7 |
2 | Billy Williams | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 26 |
2 | Billy Williams | 25 |
3 | Brant Alyea | 21 |
3 | Dick Dietz | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 8 |
4 | Paul Blair | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Simpson | 0.58 |
2 | Gary Gentry | 1.82 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.85 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 1.86 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 5 |
2 | Bill Hands | 4 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 4 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 44 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 41 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 40 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
3 | Paul Doyle | 4 |
3 | Pete Richert | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
2 | Pete Rose | .334 |
3 | Rod Carew | .323 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .321 |
5 | Rich Reese | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 139 |
2 | Tony Perez | 134 |
3 | Boog Powell | 125 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 122 |
5 | Ron Santo | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 72 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
3 | Lou Brock | 51 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 50 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.10 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.17 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 2.20 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.29 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 21 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
3 | 7 others 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 | 29 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 25 |
5 | Cecil Upshaw | 22 |