On This Day
Sunday, May 3, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
Tigers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
Senators | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 |
Indians | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Angels | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
Royals | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 5 | 19 | .208 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
Phillies | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
Mets | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
Expos | 6 | 15 | .286 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 19 | 6 | .760 | -- |
Dodgers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 6.0 |
Braves | 12 | 11 | .522 | 6.0 |
Giants | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.5 |
Astros | 10 | 15 | .400 | 9.0 |
Padres | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Denis Menke | 5 |
1 | Don Money | 5 |
3 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
3 | Jerry McNertney | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | John Briggs | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Grabarkewitz | 5 |
1 | Deron Johnson | 5 |
3 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Cater | 2 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
1 | Roy White | 2 |
4 | Paul Blair | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 999.00 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.83 |
3 | Mike Corkins | 0.88 |
3 | Billy Wynne | 0.88 |
5 | Jim Shellenback | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 11 |
1 | Lowell Palmer | 11 |
3 | Ron Bryant | 9 |
4 | Mike Corkins | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Rich Hand | 1 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .435 |
2 | Tony Perez | .432 |
3 | Don Money | .391 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .378 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .377 |
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 | 28 |
2 | Billy Williams | 26 |
3 | Dick Dietz | 25 |
4 | Brant Alyea | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 9 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.69 |
2 | Tom Phoebus | 0.81 |
3 | Wayne Simpson | 1.43 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 1.48 |
5 | Carl Morton | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 4 |
3 | Bill Hands | 4 |
3 | 8 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 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .477 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .450 |
3 | Tony Perez | .436 |
4 | Gail Hopkins | .421 |
5 | Don Money | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 7 |
2 | Rico Carty | 6 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | Bob Oliver | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 15 |
1 | Billy Williams | 15 |
3 | Rico Carty | 14 |
3 | Tony Perez | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
2 | Maury Wills | 7 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Morris | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 0.63 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 0.69 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 0.73 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 0.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 4 |
2 | Bill Hands | 3 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
2 | Barry Moore | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 35 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 30 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 26 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
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 | .363 |
2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .324 |
4 | Rod Carew | .321 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
3 | Frank Howard | 48 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 45 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 138 |
2 | Tony Perez | 135 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
4 | Boog Powell | 123 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 75 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
3 | Lou Brock | 51 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 49 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.10 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.22 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 2.28 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.36 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 2.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
3 | Jim Merritt | 22 |
3 | Jim Perry | 22 |
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 | 34 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 26 |
5 | Cecil Upshaw | 21 |