On This Day
Tuesday, May 19, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 25 | 10 | .714 | -- |
Yankees | 20 | 17 | .541 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 16 | 17 | .485 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8.5 |
Senators | 15 | 20 | .429 | 10.0 |
Indians | 11 | 20 | .355 | 12.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 24 | 10 | .706 | -- |
Angels | 25 | 12 | .676 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 18 | 19 | .486 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 15 | 21 | .417 | 10.0 |
Royals | 13 | 23 | .361 | 12.0 |
Brewers | 12 | 23 | .343 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 18 | 16 | .529 | -- |
Mets | 19 | 17 | .528 | 0.0 |
Cardinals | 17 | 17 | .500 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 17 | 21 | .447 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 14 | 22 | .389 | 5.0 |
Expos | 13 | 22 | .371 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 28 | 11 | .718 | -- |
Dodgers | 22 | 15 | .595 | 5.0 |
Braves | 20 | 16 | .556 | 6.5 |
Astros | 19 | 20 | .487 | 9.0 |
Giants | 18 | 21 | .462 | 10.0 |
Padres | 17 | 24 | .415 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | John Boccabella | 1 |
2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Oliver | 4 |
2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
2 | Ed Stroud | 3 |
2 | Bill Sudakis | 3 |
5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
2 | Ken Berry | 1 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 3.33 |
2 | Chris Short | 2.50 |
3 | Milt Pappas | 1.50 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 1.40 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Santiago Guzman | 1 |
1 | Jim Lonborg | 1 |
1 | Rudy May | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 10 |
1 | Chris Short | 10 |
3 | Milt Pappas | 9 |
4 | Don Sutton | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .415 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .395 |
3 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .394 |
4 | Tony Perez | .384 |
5 | Don Money | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
2 | Dick Allen | 13 |
2 | Tony Perez | 13 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 12 |
4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
2 | Tony Perez | 39 |
3 | Billy Williams | 37 |
4 | Dick Dietz | 35 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 17 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
3 | Maury Wills | 16 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 15 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Phoebus | 1.90 |
2 | Gary Gentry | 1.95 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.96 |
4 | Wayne Simpson | 2.11 |
5 | Claude Osteen | 2.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 8 |
3 | Dave McNally | 7 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 88 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 81 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 67 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 63 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 63 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 10 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 8 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
4 | Jack Aker | 6 |
4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .458 |
2 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .436 |
3 | Jim Wynn | .429 |
4 | Boog Powell | .426 |
5 | Frank Robinson | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
4 | Dick Allen | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | 19 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
2 | Sal Bando | 17 |
2 | Wes Parker | 17 |
5 | Roy White | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
1 | Pat Kelly | 8 |
1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Taylor | 0.69 |
2 | Ron Cook | 0.75 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 1.00 |
4 | Tommy John | 1.13 |
5 | Ray Culp | 1.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 4 |
2 | Mike Corkins | 3 |
2 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
2 | Dave McNally | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 35 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 30 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 25 |
4 | Rudy May | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
2 | Phil Regan | 3 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | .435 |
2 | Rico Carty | .427 |
3 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .423 |
4 | Don Money | .373 |
5 | Gail Hopkins | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
3 | Frank Howard | 10 |
3 | Boog Powell | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 29 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
2 | Billy Williams | 26 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
4 | 4 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 15 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Morris | 1.46 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 1.53 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 1.68 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.69 |
5 | Ray Culp | 1.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
2 | Bill Hands | 5 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 70 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 50 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 48 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 47 |
5 | Rudy May | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 9 |
2 | Phil Regan | 6 |
3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .362 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .359 |
3 | Pete Rose | .340 |
4 | Rod Carew | .336 |
5 | Manny Mota | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 52 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 48 |
4 | Frank Howard | 46 |
5 | Boog Powell | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 146 |
2 | Tony Perez | 136 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 134 |
4 | Boog Powell | 126 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 72 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 53 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 52 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.13 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 2.21 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 2.25 |
4 | Chuck Taylor | 2.40 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 23 |
2 | Bill Hands | 23 |
2 | Jim Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 311 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 287 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 276 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 254 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 254 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 28 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 22 |