On This Day
Friday, May 1, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
Tigers | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.0 |
Senators | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
Indians | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
Angels | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.0 |
Athletics | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
Royals | 7 | 13 | .350 | 5.5 |
Brewers | 5 | 16 | .238 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
Mets | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
Expos | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
Braves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.5 |
Giants | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 6.0 |
Astros | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.5 |
Padres | 7 | 15 | .318 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 5 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Terry Crowley | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
2 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Robertson | 1.50 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.43 |
3 | Ray Culp | 1.29 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 1.12 |
5 | Dave McNally | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Phil Hennigan | 1 |
1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
2 | Les Cain | 9 |
2 | Ray Culp | 9 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
2 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | .450 |
2 | Rico Carty | .420 |
3 | Davey Johnson | .397 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .391 |
5 | Brant Alyea | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
3 | Frank Howard | 8 |
3 | Danny Walton | 8 |
3 | Billy Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 27 |
2 | Billy Williams | 26 |
3 | Brant Alyea | 23 |
3 | Rico Carty | 23 |
3 | Danny Walton | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 9 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.69 |
2 | Tom Phoebus | 0.81 |
3 | Wayne Simpson | 1.43 |
4 | Carl Morton | 1.64 |
5 | Dave Roberts | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 5 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 4 |
3 | Bill Hands | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 52 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 41 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 40 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
4 | Jack Aker | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gail Hopkins | .516 |
2 | Tony Perez | .500 |
3 | Rico Carty | .432 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .405 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
1 | Tony Perez | 6 |
1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 22 |
2 | Tony Perez | 18 |
3 | Bob Oliver | 15 |
4 | Frank Howard | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Joe Foy | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Selma | 0.00 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 0.50 |
4 | Tom Phoebus | 0.67 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
3 | Bill Hands | 3 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
4 | Rich Robertson | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
1 | Dick Selma | 4 |
4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
2 | Pete Rose | .338 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .321 |
4 | Rod Carew | .320 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
3 | Frank Howard | 48 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 135 |
1 | Tony Perez | 135 |
3 | Boog Powell | 124 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 121 |
5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 72 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
3 | Lou Brock | 50 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 49 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.10 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.21 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 2.28 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.33 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
4 | Bill Hands | 21 |
4 | 5 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 300 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 289 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 263 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 254 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 248 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |