On This Day
Monday, May 4, 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
No GamesAL 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
No GamesNL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Phillies | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 15 | .286 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 20 | 6 | .769 | -- |
| Braves | 13 | 11 | .542 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 14 | .462 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 15 | .423 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Lee May | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Nash | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Menke | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Didier | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hands | 0.75 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 0.50 |
| 3 | Luke Walker | 0.44 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 0.40 |
| 5 | Jim Bouton | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bouton | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Nash | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Nash | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 4 |
| 1 | Luke Walker | 4 |
| 4 | Bruce Dal Canton | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Priddy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .432 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | .424 |
| 3 | Don Money | .391 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .385 |
| 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 | 29 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 26 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 25 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | 25 |
| 5 | 2 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 | Gary Nolan | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 4 |
| 4 | 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 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .467 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .444 |
| 3 | Gail Hopkins | .421 |
| 4 | Rico Petrocelli | .412 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 7 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Oliver | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 15 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Stroud | 5 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 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 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 35 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 4 |
| 4 | Paul Doyle | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .342 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .321 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .321 |
| 5 | Reggie Smith | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 48 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 45 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 136 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 136 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 123 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 74 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 50 |
| 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 | Claude Osteen | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 22 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 21 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 299 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 295 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 272 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 251 |
| 5 | Larry Dierker | 242 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
| 3 | Fred Gladding | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Tatum | 26 |
| 5 | Cecil Upshaw | 21 |