On This Day
Friday, May 8, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
Tigers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.5 |
Senators | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
Indians | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
Angels | 17 | 9 | .654 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
Royals | 9 | 17 | .346 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 7 | 20 | .259 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
Phillies | 13 | 14 | .481 | 2.5 |
Mets | 13 | 14 | .481 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
Expos | 8 | 17 | .320 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 22 | 7 | .759 | -- |
Braves | 16 | 11 | .593 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 6.0 |
Giants | 14 | 15 | .483 | 8.0 |
Astros | 13 | 16 | .448 | 9.0 |
Padres | 12 | 18 | .400 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Campbell | 4 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 4 |
1 | Ivan Murrell | 4 |
4 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
1 | Hal McRae | 2 |
1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
1 | Bob Robertson | 2 |
1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 4 |
1 | Van Kelly | 4 |
1 | Bob Robertson | 4 |
1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gentry | 1.17 |
2 | Chuck Dobson | 0.80 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 0.73 |
4 | Claude Osteen | 0.67 |
5 | Mike Corkins | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Corkins | 9 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 8 |
2 | Claude Raymond | 8 |
4 | Gary Gentry | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .420 |
2 | Tony Perez | .408 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .380 |
4 | Dick Dietz | .374 |
5 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
1 | Tony Perez | 12 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 10 |
3 | Frank Howard | 10 |
3 | Billy Williams | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 33 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
2 | Billy Williams | 30 |
4 | Dick Dietz | 29 |
5 | Rico Carty | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 10 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Phoebus | 1.15 |
2 | Dave Roberts | 1.20 |
3 | Wayne Simpson | 1.35 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.64 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 1.69 |
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 | Bob Gibson | 51 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .478 |
2 | Amos Otis | .415 |
3 | Jim Spencer | .405 |
4 | Dave Concepcion | .394 |
5 | Bob Oliver | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 7 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
1 | Boog Powell | 7 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 19 |
2 | Dick Dietz | 17 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
3 | Roy White | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 6 |
3 | Ed Stroud | 6 |
3 | Maury Wills | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
2 | Phil Hennigan | 0.69 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 1.08 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 1.16 |
5 | Dave Roberts | 1.23 |
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 | Bob Gibson | 30 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 28 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Claude Raymond | 4 |
4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .363 |
2 | Rico Carty | .363 |
3 | Pete Rose | .343 |
4 | Rod Carew | .323 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 52 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
3 | Frank Howard | 48 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
4 | Boog Powell | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 141 |
2 | Tony Perez | 136 |
3 | Boog Powell | 131 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 127 |
5 | Ron Santo | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 72 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 51 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
4 | Lou Brock | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.17 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.22 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 2.24 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.43 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
3 | Jim Perry | 22 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 308 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 292 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 270 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 252 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 237 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 28 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 27 |
5 | Cecil Upshaw | 21 |