On This Day
Saturday, May 23, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 28 | 12 | .700 | -- |
Yankees | 22 | 19 | .537 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 18 | 19 | .486 | 8.5 |
Senators | 17 | 22 | .436 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 16 | 21 | .432 | 10.5 |
Indians | 14 | 21 | .400 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 26 | 11 | .703 | -- |
Angels | 26 | 14 | .650 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 20 | 20 | .500 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 16 | 23 | .410 | 11.0 |
Royals | 15 | 24 | .385 | 12.0 |
Brewers | 13 | 25 | .342 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 20 | 16 | .556 | -- |
Cardinals | 20 | 18 | .526 | 1.0 |
Mets | 19 | 20 | .487 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 19 | 23 | .452 | 4.0 |
Expos | 16 | 23 | .410 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 15 | 25 | .375 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 31 | 11 | .738 | -- |
Braves | 23 | 17 | .575 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 23 | 18 | .561 | 7.5 |
Giants | 19 | 23 | .452 | 12.0 |
Astros | 19 | 24 | .442 | 12.5 |
Padres | 19 | 25 | .432 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Ed Brinkman | 4 |
2 | Gil Garrido | 4 |
2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 2 |
1 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
1 | Ike Brown | 2 |
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
1 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
1 | Ike Brown | 4 |
1 | Nate Colbert | 4 |
1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Mota | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 3.20 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 0.88 |
2 | Mike Kilkenny | 0.88 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.86 |
5 | Ray Culp | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Coombs | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Phil Hennigan | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 16 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 7 |
3 | Mike Kilkenny | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .417 |
2 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .394 |
3 | Frank Robinson | .378 |
4 | Tony Perez | .371 |
5 | Felipe Alou | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
1 | Dick Allen | 16 |
3 | Tony Perez | 15 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
4 | Billy Williams | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 43 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
3 | Billy Williams | 40 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 20 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 19 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 17 |
4 | Maury Wills | 16 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Phoebus | 1.99 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.99 |
3 | Sandy Vance | 2.05 |
4 | Danny Coombs | 2.08 |
5 | Wayne Simpson | 2.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 9 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
3 | Dave McNally | 7 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
5 | 10 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 98 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 91 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 79 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 76 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 70 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 11 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 9 |
3 | Jack Aker | 7 |
3 | Phil Regan | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | .524 |
2 | Bernie Carbo | .444 |
3 | Rod Carew | .440 |
4 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .429 |
5 | Joe Keough | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 8 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 6 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 19 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 17 |
3 | Sal Bando | 14 |
3 | Danny Cater | 14 |
5 | Felipe Alou | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
2 | Willie Davis | 7 |
2 | Billy Grabarkewitz | 7 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 7 |
2 | Maury Wills | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Dukes | 0.64 |
2 | Chuck Taylor | 0.69 |
3 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.08 |
4 | Tommy John | 1.13 |
5 | Ray Culp | 1.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Coombs | 3 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 37 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 31 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 30 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 3 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .436 |
2 | Felipe Alou | .416 |
3 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .405 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .391 |
5 | Boog Powell | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 12 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
2 | Frank Howard | 11 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
2 | Boog Powell | 28 |
3 | Dick Allen | 26 |
3 | Roy White | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 16 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 15 |
3 | Maury Wills | 13 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 12 |
5 | Billy Grabarkewitz | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 1.55 |
2 | John Morris | 1.57 |
3 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.71 |
4 | Danny Coombs | 1.80 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 61 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 59 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 58 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
2 | Phil Regan | 6 |
3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .364 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .361 |
3 | Pete Rose | .339 |
4 | Rod Carew | .335 |
5 | Manny Mota | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 51 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 49 |
4 | Frank Howard | 47 |
5 | Boog Powell | 45 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 145 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 139 |
3 | Tony Perez | 137 |
4 | Boog Powell | 126 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 72 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 53 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 53 |
5 | Pat Kelly | 51 |
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 | 286 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 262 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 255 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 33 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 29 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |