On This Day
Wednesday, May 6, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Angels | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Brewers | 6 | 20 | .231 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 6 | 16 | .273 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 21 | 6 | .778 | -- |
| Braves | 15 | 11 | .577 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 14 | .481 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 12 | 15 | .444 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 10 | 17 | .370 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Conigliaro | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | John Kennedy | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | Billy Cowan | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 2.14 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 1.67 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 1.57 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 1.25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Les Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 15 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 11 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 10 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | John Gelnar | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .427 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | .411 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .385 |
| 4 | Don Money | .382 |
| 5 | Dick Dietz | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 10 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 29 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
| 3 | Rico Carty | 26 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 26 |
| 5 | Dick Dietz | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 9 |
| 3 | Pat Kelly | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 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 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 65 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 61 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 56 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 46 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .478 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | .425 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | .421 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | .412 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 17 |
| 2 | Lou Piniella | 14 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 14 |
| 4 | Dick Dietz | 13 |
| 4 | Al Kaline | 13 |
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 | Bob Johnson | 0.63 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 0.69 |
| 4 | Rich Hand | 0.75 |
| 5 | Carl Morton | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 34 |
| 3 | Rich Robertson | 28 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Stoneman | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .363 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .342 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .321 |
| 5 | Reggie Smith | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 48 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 139 |
| 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 | 2.17 |
| 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 | 28 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 22 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 314 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 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 |