On This Day
Saturday, May 2, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Tigers | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
Senators | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
Indians | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
Angels | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.0 |
Athletics | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
Royals | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
Brewers | 5 | 17 | .227 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
Pirates | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
Mets | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
Expos | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
Braves | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.0 |
Giants | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
Astros | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 |
Padres | 8 | 15 | .348 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | 3 |
1 | Jerry Kenney | 3 |
1 | Ted Kubiak | 3 |
1 | Dick McAuliffe | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 4 |
3 | Dick Dietz | 3 |
3 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 2 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
2 | Billy Grabarkewitz | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 1.25 |
2 | Chris Short | 1.00 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 0.90 |
4 | Fritz Peterson | 0.83 |
5 | Jim Perry | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 1 |
1 | Greg Garrett | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 10 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
4 | Moe Drabowsky | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .435 |
2 | Tony Perez | .429 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .394 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .391 |
5 | Davey Johnson | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
2 | Frank Howard | 9 |
4 | Rico Carty | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 27 |
2 | Billy Williams | 26 |
3 | Brant Alyea | 24 |
3 | Rico Carty | 24 |
3 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 9 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
5 | 7 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 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 52 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 50 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gail Hopkins | .500 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .475 |
3 | Rico Carty | .458 |
4 | Tony Perez | .447 |
5 | Rico Petrocelli | .432 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 7 |
2 | Rico Carty | 6 |
2 | Billy Williams | 6 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 19 |
2 | Frank Howard | 15 |
2 | Tony Perez | 15 |
4 | Rico Carty | 14 |
4 | Boog Powell | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Morris | 0.00 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 0.50 |
3 | Steve Blass | 0.53 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 0.60 |
5 | Ron Perranoski | 0.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
2 | Bill Hands | 3 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 3 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 35 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 30 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | 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 | .340 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .324 |
4 | Rod Carew | .321 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
3 | Frank Howard | 48 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 44 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 136 |
2 | Tony Perez | 135 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 125 |
3 | Boog Powell | 125 |
5 | Ron Santo | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 73 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
3 | Lou Brock | 51 |
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 | 2.36 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
3 | Jim Perry | 22 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 300 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 299 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 272 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 254 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 248 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |