On This Day
Thursday, May 21, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 26 | 12 | .684 | -- |
| Yankees | 21 | 18 | .538 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 17 | 18 | .486 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 16 | 19 | .457 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 16 | 21 | .432 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 20 | .394 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 25 | 10 | .714 | -- |
| Angels | 25 | 13 | .658 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 18 | 20 | .474 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 16 | 21 | .432 | 10.0 |
| Brewers | 13 | 23 | .361 | 12.5 |
| Royals | 13 | 24 | .351 | 13.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 18 | 16 | .529 | -- |
| Mets | 19 | 18 | .514 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 18 | 18 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 18 | 22 | .450 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 15 | 22 | .405 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 23 | .395 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 29 | 11 | .725 | -- |
| Dodgers | 23 | 16 | .590 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 21 | 17 | .553 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 19 | 22 | .463 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 18 | 22 | .450 | 11.0 |
| Padres | 18 | 24 | .429 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merv Rettenmund | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Stanley | 4 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Alvarado | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 1 | Merv Rettenmund | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Fosse | 5 |
| 2 | Merv Rettenmund | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Mazeroski | 3 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Crowley | 1 |
| 1 | Von Joshua | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 1 |
| 1 | Thurman Munson | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1.60 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 1.45 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 0.83 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 0.80 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dillman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 8 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 8 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .417 |
| 2 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .402 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .382 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | .371 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 14 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 39 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 37 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 18 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
| 3 | Pat Kelly | 16 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 16 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Gentry | 1.95 |
| 2 | Tom Phoebus | 1.99 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.99 |
| 4 | Wayne Simpson | 2.11 |
| 5 | Sandy Vance | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 8 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 98 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 91 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 76 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 66 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 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 | .500 |
| 2 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .462 |
| 3 | Joe Keough | .435 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .432 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 6 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 17 |
| 1 | Wes Parker | 17 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 16 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 2 | Pat Kelly | 7 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Taylor | 0.64 |
| 2 | Ron Cook | 0.66 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 1.13 |
| 5 | Ray Culp | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Corkins | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 37 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 31 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 26 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .435 |
| 2 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .420 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | .414 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .392 |
| 5 | Gail Hopkins | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 10 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 28 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 26 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 25 |
| 4 | Wes Parker | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 14 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 13 |
| 4 | Pat Kelly | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1.37 |
| 2 | John Morris | 1.46 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.71 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 1.76 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 1.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 5 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 80 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 60 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 49 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 3 | Claude Raymond | 5 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .364 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .342 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .341 |
| 5 | Manny Mota | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 52 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 48 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 146 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 135 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 134 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 127 |
| 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 | Pat Kelly | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2.14 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.25 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 2.28 |
| 4 | Chuck Taylor | 2.38 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 2.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 2 | Bill Hands | 23 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 314 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 296 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 270 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 254 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
| 3 | Ken Tatum | 28 |
| 4 | Fred Gladding | 27 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 22 |