On This Day
Tuesday, May 5, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
Tigers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
Senators | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
Indians | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Angels | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
Royals | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 5 | 20 | .200 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
Phillies | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.0 |
Mets | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.0 |
Expos | 6 | 16 | .273 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 21 | 6 | .778 | -- |
Braves | 14 | 11 | .560 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 6.5 |
Giants | 13 | 14 | .481 | 8.0 |
Astros | 12 | 15 | .444 | 9.0 |
Padres | 10 | 16 | .385 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 4 |
1 | Dave Duncan | 4 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
3 | Steve Huntz | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
3 | Felix Millan | 3 |
3 | Bob Robertson | 3 |
5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
2 | Ed Stroud | 2 |
4 | Jose Arcia | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sonny Siebert | 1.33 |
2 | Rich Robertson | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 0.90 |
4 | Wayne Simpson | 0.83 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brunet | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | Tommy John | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Robertson | 12 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 9 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
1 | Horacio Pina | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .435 |
2 | Tony Perez | .411 |
3 | Don Money | .397 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .385 |
5 | Dick Dietz | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
1 | Tony Perez | 10 |
3 | Frank Howard | 9 |
4 | Dick Allen | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 29 |
2 | Billy Williams | 26 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
3 | Rico Carty | 25 |
3 | Dick Dietz | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 9 |
3 | Ed Stroud | 9 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Phoebus | 1.15 |
2 | Wayne Simpson | 1.35 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 1.37 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.64 |
5 | Gary Gentry | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 56 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 50 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .489 |
2 | Lee Maye | .447 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .432 |
4 | Johnny Bench | .410 |
5 | Rico Petrocelli | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Rico Carty | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 16 |
2 | Billy Williams | 15 |
3 | Al Kaline | 14 |
3 | Lou Piniella | 14 |
3 | Boog Powell | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
3 | Ed Stroud | 7 |
4 | Bud Harrelson | 5 |
4 | 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 | Rich Hand | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
2 | Bill Hands | 3 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 35 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 30 |
3 | Rich Robertson | 28 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 26 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | 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 | .322 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .318 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 50 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
3 | Frank Howard | 47 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 137 |
2 | Tony Perez | 133 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
4 | Boog Powell | 125 |
5 | 3 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 74 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
3 | Lou Brock | 51 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.11 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.22 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 2.24 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.36 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
3 | Jim Merritt | 22 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 299 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 299 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 272 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 258 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 245 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 28 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 26 |
5 | Cecil Upshaw | 21 |