On This Day
Thursday, May 7, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
Tigers | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.5 |
Senators | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
Indians | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
Angels | 16 | 9 | .640 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
Royals | 8 | 17 | .320 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 7 | 20 | .259 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 13 | 10 | .565 | -- |
Phillies | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.5 |
Mets | 13 | 13 | .500 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 12 | 14 | .462 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 2.5 |
Expos | 7 | 16 | .304 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 22 | 6 | .786 | -- |
Braves | 15 | 11 | .577 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 7.0 |
Giants | 13 | 15 | .464 | 9.0 |
Astros | 12 | 16 | .429 | 10.0 |
Padres | 11 | 17 | .393 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Parker | 4 |
1 | Jim Spencer | 4 |
3 | Bob Barton | 3 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
1 | Roy White | 2 |
3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
3 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy White | 6 |
2 | Dick Dietz | 4 |
2 | Jim Fairey | 4 |
2 | Bob Oliver | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 1.00 |
2 | Ray Culp | 0.83 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 0.67 |
4 | Lew Krausse | 0.62 |
5 | Joe Decker | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Lew Krausse | 1 |
1 | Ray Lamb | 1 |
1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Decker | 6 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 6 |
3 | Ray Culp | 5 |
3 | Lew Krausse | 5 |
3 | Jim Perry | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | John Gelnar | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .427 |
2 | Tony Perez | .408 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .385 |
4 | Dick Dietz | .375 |
4 | Don Money | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
2 | Frank Howard | 10 |
2 | Tony Perez | 10 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
4 | Danny Walton | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 30 |
2 | Dick Dietz | 29 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
4 | Rico Carty | 26 |
4 | Billy Williams | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 10 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 10 |
5 | 3 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 | 5 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 | 8 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .478 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | .405 |
3 | Amos Otis | .396 |
4 | Gail Hopkins | .395 |
4 | Don Money | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 8 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
2 | Boog Powell | 6 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Dietz | 17 |
1 | Frank Howard | 17 |
1 | Roy White | 17 |
4 | Boog Powell | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 6 |
3 | Ed Stroud | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 0.63 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 0.69 |
4 | Tom Phoebus | 1.26 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 3 |
1 | Barry Moore | 3 |
1 | Carl Morton | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 28 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 26 |
3 | Rich Robertson | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Claude Raymond | 4 |
4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
2 | Rico Carty | .363 |
3 | Pete Rose | .344 |
4 | Rod Carew | .323 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
3 | Frank Howard | 48 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
5 | Boog Powell | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 142 |
2 | Tony Perez | 134 |
3 | Boog Powell | 128 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 72 |
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 | 2.43 |
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 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 308 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 299 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 264 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 258 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 245 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 28 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 26 |
5 | Cecil Upshaw | 21 |