On This Day
Friday, May 22, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 27 | 12 | .692 | -- |
Yankees | 22 | 18 | .550 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 18 | 18 | .500 | 7.5 |
Red Sox | 16 | 20 | .444 | 9.5 |
Senators | 16 | 22 | .421 | 10.5 |
Indians | 13 | 21 | .382 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 25 | 11 | .694 | -- |
Angels | 26 | 13 | .667 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 19 | 20 | .487 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 16 | 22 | .421 | 10.0 |
Royals | 14 | 24 | .368 | 12.0 |
Brewers | 13 | 24 | .351 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 19 | 16 | .543 | -- |
Cardinals | 19 | 18 | .514 | 1.0 |
Mets | 19 | 19 | .500 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 18 | 23 | .439 | 4.0 |
Expos | 16 | 22 | .421 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 15 | 24 | .385 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 30 | 11 | .732 | -- |
Dodgers | 23 | 17 | .575 | 6.5 |
Braves | 22 | 17 | .564 | 7.0 |
Giants | 19 | 22 | .463 | 11.0 |
Astros | 19 | 23 | .452 | 11.5 |
Padres | 18 | 25 | .419 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 4 |
2 | Danny Cater | 3 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
2 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
1 | Dick Dietz | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Henderson | 5 |
2 | Julian Javier | 4 |
3 | John Donaldson | 3 |
3 | Ed Herrmann | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Grant Jackson | 1.14 |
2 | Pat Jarvis | 1.00 |
3 | Rich Robertson | 0.90 |
4 | Mike Corkins | 0.70 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Robertson | 9 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
2 | Grant Jackson | 8 |
2 | Pat Jarvis | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | Fred Scherman | 1 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .418 |
2 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .396 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .378 |
4 | Tony Perez | .368 |
5 | Don Money | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
2 | Dick Allen | 14 |
2 | Tony Perez | 14 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
1 | Tony Perez | 41 |
3 | Billy Williams | 38 |
4 | Dick Dietz | 37 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 19 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 18 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 17 |
4 | 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 | Sandy Vance | 2.05 |
5 | Wayne Simpson | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 9 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
3 | Dave McNally | 7 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
5 | 7 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 98 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 91 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 76 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 70 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 66 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 10 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 8 |
3 | Jack Aker | 7 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 7 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .471 |
2 | Felipe Alou | .465 |
3 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .436 |
4 | Joe Keough | .420 |
5 | Boog Powell | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 6 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 6 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 17 |
2 | Dick Allen | 16 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
3 | Wes Parker | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 8 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
2 | Willie Davis | 7 |
2 | Billy Grabarkewitz | 7 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 0.55 |
2 | Tom Dukes | 0.75 |
3 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.08 |
4 | Tommy John | 1.13 |
5 | Chuck Taylor | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Corkins | 3 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 37 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 31 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 30 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 28 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 3 |
1 | Eddie Watt | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .440 |
2 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .412 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .407 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .392 |
5 | Boog Powell | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
2 | Dick Allen | 10 |
2 | Frank Howard | 10 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
2 | Boog Powell | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Boog Powell | 29 |
2 | Roy White | 26 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 25 |
3 | Dick Dietz | 25 |
3 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 15 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 14 |
3 | Maury Wills | 13 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 1.37 |
2 | John Morris | 1.57 |
3 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.71 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.76 |
5 | Claude Osteen | 1.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 5 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 80 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 60 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 54 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
5 | Rich Robertson | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
2 | Jack Aker | 5 |
2 | Claude Raymond | 5 |
2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .364 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
3 | Rod Carew | .339 |
4 | Pete Rose | .338 |
5 | Manny Mota | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 52 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 48 |
4 | Frank Howard | 46 |
5 | Boog Powell | 45 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 145 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 135 |
2 | Tony Perez | 135 |
4 | Boog Powell | 127 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 72 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 53 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 53 |
5 | Pat Kelly | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.20 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2.27 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 2.37 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.42 |
5 | Chuck Taylor | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
2 | Bill Hands | 23 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 23 |
2 | Jim Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 314 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 296 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 270 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 262 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 254 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 29 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 26 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 22 |