On This Day
Monday, June 8, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 36 | 18 | .667 | -- |
Yankees | 31 | 24 | .564 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 25 | 25 | .500 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 24 | 26 | .480 | 10.0 |
Senators | 24 | 28 | .462 | 11.0 |
Indians | 21 | 29 | .420 | 13.0 |
Games
No GamesAL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 34 | 15 | .694 | -- |
Angels | 33 | 20 | .623 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 29 | 25 | .537 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 20 | 34 | .370 | 16.5 |
Royals | 19 | 33 | .365 | 16.5 |
Brewers | 17 | 36 | .321 | 19.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 28 | 21 | .571 | -- |
Pirates | 27 | 28 | .491 | 4.0 |
Mets | 26 | 28 | .481 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 24 | 26 | .480 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 23 | 29 | .442 | 6.5 |
Expos | 19 | 33 | .365 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 40 | 15 | .727 | -- |
Braves | 29 | 22 | .569 | 9.0 |
Dodgers | 30 | 24 | .556 | 9.5 |
Giants | 25 | 30 | .455 | 15.0 |
Astros | 25 | 32 | .439 | 16.0 |
Padres | 25 | 33 | .431 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
1 | Mike Hegan | 2 |
1 | Cleon Jones | 2 |
1 | Art Shamsky | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
1 | Ed Herrmann | 1 |
1 | Art Shamsky | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Shamsky | 2 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
2 | Mike Hegan | 1 |
2 | Ed Herrmann | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Kubiak | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1.17 |
2 | Lew Krausse | 0.83 |
3 | Jim McAndrew | 0.67 |
4 | Bart Johnson | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Krausse | 1 |
1 | Jim McAndrew | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 7 |
2 | Lew Krausse | 5 |
3 | Jim McAndrew | 4 |
4 | Floyd Weaver | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .422 |
2 | Tony Perez | .367 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .351 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .350 |
5 | Vada Pinson | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 20 |
2 | Dick Allen | 18 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 59 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 51 |
3 | Billy Williams | 50 |
4 | Dick Allen | 49 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 24 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 21 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 20 |
4 | Maury Wills | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Coombs | 2.14 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.31 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.32 |
4 | Rudy May | 2.33 |
5 | Tom Phoebus | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 11 |
2 | Dave McNally | 9 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
3 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 124 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 118 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 105 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 96 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 87 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 13 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 12 |
3 | Jack Aker | 10 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 9 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | .463 |
2 | Willie Davis | .449 |
3 | Tony Taylor | .444 |
4 | Cito Gaston | .440 |
5 | 3 tied | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
1 | Rico Carty | 5 |
1 | Jim Hickman | 5 |
1 | Tony Taylor | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 18 |
2 | Willie Horton | 16 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
3 | Cito Gaston | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Stroud | 7 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Griffin | 0.00 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 0.72 |
3 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.73 |
4 | Bob Moose | 1.03 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Ron Herbel | 3 |
1 | Bob Moose | 3 |
1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
5 | 29 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 26 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 25 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
5 | Ray Sadecki | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Dukes | 3 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
1 | Roberto Rodriguez | 3 |
1 | Dick Selma | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .425 |
2 | Rod Carew | .409 |
3 | Cito Gaston | .392 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .378 |
5 | Jim Hickman | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
2 | Dick Allen | 10 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 10 |
4 | Tony Conigliaro | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 31 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
2 | Willie Davis | 27 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 26 |
4 | Tony Perez | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 13 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 11 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.35 |
2 | Pat Jarvis | 1.76 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.84 |
4 | Bob Veale | 2.12 |
5 | Rudy May | 2.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Moose | 6 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 5 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 5 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 59 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 57 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 55 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
5 | Bob Veale | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 6 |
3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .368 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
3 | Pete Rose | .346 |
4 | Rod Carew | .330 |
5 | Willie Davis | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
4 | Tony Perez | 46 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 146 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 141 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 129 |
4 | Sal Bando | 120 |
4 | Boog Powell | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 68 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 54 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 52 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 51 |
5 | Pat Kelly | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.15 |
2 | Chuck Taylor | 2.41 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 2.41 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.46 |
5 | Bill Singer | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
2 | Jim Perry | 23 |
4 | Bill Hands | 22 |
4 | Jim Merritt | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 321 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 296 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 289 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 256 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 34 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 31 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |