On This Day
Saturday, May 9, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
Tigers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.5 |
Senators | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.0 |
Indians | 9 | 16 | .360 | 9.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
Angels | 18 | 9 | .667 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7.0 |
Royals | 9 | 18 | .333 | 9.5 |
Brewers | 8 | 20 | .286 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 15 | 10 | .600 | -- |
Mets | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 15 | .464 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 15 | .464 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.5 |
Expos | 8 | 18 | .308 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 22 | 8 | .733 | -- |
Braves | 17 | 11 | .607 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 5.0 |
Giants | 14 | 16 | .467 | 8.0 |
Astros | 13 | 17 | .433 | 9.0 |
Padres | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 4 |
1 | Alex Johnson | 4 |
1 | Manny Mota | 4 |
1 | Jarvis Tatum | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Gene Alley | 1 |
3 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | 4 |
1 | Dave Marshall | 4 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
3 | Tom Egan | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Chance | 1.00 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.00 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.00 |
1 | Sandy Vance | 1.00 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 0.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Coombs | 1 |
1 | John Gelnar | 1 |
1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stoneman | 10 |
2 | Dean Chance | 9 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 8 |
3 | Bob Moose | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Pena | 1 |
1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .427 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .405 |
3 | Tony Perez | .402 |
4 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .373 |
5 | Don Money | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
2 | 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 | 32 |
3 | Billy Williams | 31 |
4 | Dick Dietz | 29 |
5 | Rico Carty | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 15 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 11 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Roberts | 1.20 |
2 | Wayne Simpson | 1.35 |
3 | Danny Coombs | 1.38 |
4 | Tom Phoebus | 1.59 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
3 | Bill Hands | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 65 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 63 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 61 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 52 |
5 | 2 tied | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .478 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .410 |
3 | Bob Robertson | .406 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | .404 |
5 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
2 | Frank Howard | 6 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 17 |
2 | Roy White | 16 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
3 | Lou Piniella | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 11 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 6 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
3 | Ed Stroud | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Coombs | 0.45 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
3 | Fred Norman | 0.67 |
4 | Phil Hennigan | 0.69 |
5 | Claude Osteen | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hands | 3 |
1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 3 |
1 | Carl Morton | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 30 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 29 |
4 | Rich Robertson | 27 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Claude Raymond | 4 |
4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .368 |
2 | Rico Carty | .365 |
3 | Pete Rose | .343 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .322 |
5 | Rod Carew | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 53 |
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 | 129 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 73 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 52 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
4 | Lou Brock | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.17 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 2.24 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 2.33 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.43 |
5 | Bill Hands | 2.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
3 | Bill Hands | 22 |
3 | Jim Perry | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 308 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 299 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 270 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 252 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 245 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 27 |
5 | Cecil Upshaw | 21 |