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 | -- |
| 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 |