On This Day
Sunday, May 10, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 21 | 8 | .724 | -- |
Tigers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 14 | 13 | .519 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 15 | .516 | 6.0 |
Senators | 13 | 16 | .448 | 8.0 |
Indians | 10 | 16 | .385 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
Angels | 18 | 10 | .643 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.5 |
Royals | 10 | 18 | .357 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 10 | 20 | .333 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
Mets | 14 | 15 | .483 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 16 | .448 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 16 | .448 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.5 |
Expos | 8 | 19 | .296 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 23 | 8 | .742 | -- |
Dodgers | 17 | 12 | .586 | 5.0 |
Braves | 17 | 12 | .586 | 5.0 |
Giants | 15 | 16 | .484 | 8.0 |
Astros | 14 | 17 | .452 | 9.0 |
Padres | 14 | 18 | .438 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Knoop | 4 |
1 | Ted Kubiak | 4 |
1 | Carlos May | 4 |
1 | Danny Walton | 4 |
5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
1 | Mack Jones | 2 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
1 | Rick Reichardt | 2 |
1 | Duke Sims | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 4 |
2 | Doug Rader | 4 |
2 | Rick Reichardt | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
3 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Wilson | 1.00 |
2 | George Stone | 0.75 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 0.73 |
4 | Gene Brabender | 0.71 |
5 | Don Sutton | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Campisi | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Rich Hand | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Dave Roberts | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .421 |
2 | Tony Perez | .396 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .386 |
4 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .386 |
5 | Don Money | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
2 | Tony Perez | 12 |
3 | Frank Howard | 11 |
3 | Billy Williams | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 33 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
2 | Billy Williams | 32 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 31 |
5 | Dick Dietz | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 15 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 14 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 12 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Roberts | 1.19 |
2 | Danny Coombs | 1.38 |
3 | Tom Phoebus | 1.59 |
4 | Claude Osteen | 1.95 |
5 | Wayne Simpson | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 6 |
1 | Dave McNally | 6 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 73 |
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 | 7 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .444 |
2 | Bob Robertson | .438 |
3 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .425 |
4 | Boog Powell | .400 |
5 | Paul Schaal | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
1 | Boog Powell | 7 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
4 | Frank Howard | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
2 | Boog Powell | 19 |
3 | Roy White | 17 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
2 | Ed Stroud | 7 |
4 | Bud Harrelson | 6 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Coombs | 0.45 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
3 | Fred Norman | 0.67 |
4 | Phil Hennigan | 0.75 |
5 | John Morris | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Joe Horlen | 3 |
1 | Dave McNally | 3 |
1 | Carl Morton | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 41 |
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 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
2 | Rico Carty | .364 |
3 | Pete Rose | .342 |
4 | Manny Mota | .328 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 53 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
3 | Frank Howard | 49 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 46 |
5 | Boog Powell | 45 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 139 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 135 |
2 | Tony Perez | 135 |
4 | Boog Powell | 131 |
5 | Ron Santo | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 71 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 52 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 52 |
5 | Lou Brock | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.17 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.33 |
3 | Bill Hands | 2.36 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 2.40 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
3 | Bill Hands | 22 |
3 | Jim Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 316 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 299 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 270 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 260 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 238 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 27 |
5 | Cecil Upshaw | 21 |