On This Day
Saturday, July 4, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 49 | 30 | .620 | -- |
Yankees | 44 | 33 | .571 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 41 | 34 | .547 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 39 | 36 | .520 | 8.0 |
Senators | 35 | 43 | .449 | 13.5 |
Indians | 33 | 43 | .434 | 14.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 48 | 26 | .649 | -- |
Angels | 46 | 32 | .590 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 45 | 34 | .570 | 5.5 |
Royals | 29 | 48 | .377 | 20.5 |
White Sox | 28 | 51 | .354 | 22.5 |
Brewers | 26 | 53 | .329 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 42 | 36 | .538 | -- |
Pirates | 43 | 38 | .531 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 38 | 40 | .487 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 37 | 39 | .487 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 34 | 44 | .436 | 8.0 |
Expos | 33 | 45 | .423 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 56 | 23 | .709 | -- |
Dodgers | 46 | 32 | .590 | 9.5 |
Braves | 40 | 37 | .519 | 15.0 |
Giants | 37 | 40 | .481 | 18.0 |
Astros | 34 | 46 | .425 | 22.5 |
Padres | 31 | 51 | .378 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 5 |
1 | Billy Williams | 5 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
3 | Al Oliver | 4 |
3 | Ron Santo | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 3 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
2 | Jim Spencer | 2 |
4 | Gene Alley | 1 |
4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
3 | Al Oliver | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Campbell | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
2 | Don Hahn | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Renko | 1.67 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 1.60 |
3 | Pat Jarvis | 1.29 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.14 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Alan Foster | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Renko | 10 |
2 | Pat Jarvis | 9 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
3 | Sonny Siebert | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Jerry Crider | 1 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .366 |
2 | Tony Perez | .362 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
4 | Jim Hickman | .339 |
5 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 27 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
3 | Billy Williams | 24 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 84 |
2 | Billy Williams | 75 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 68 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 68 |
5 | Rico Carty | 67 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 27 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 26 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 26 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Coombs | 2.11 |
2 | Wayne Simpson | 2.35 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.48 |
4 | Tom Phoebus | 2.61 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 13 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 13 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 13 |
4 | Dave McNally | 12 |
4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 168 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 160 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 143 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 127 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 124 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 18 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 17 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 16 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Cater | .435 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | .433 |
3 | Don Buford | .426 |
4 | Ed Brinkman | .423 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 6 |
2 | Billy Williams | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 21 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 18 |
3 | Tony Perez | 17 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Willis | 0.00 |
2 | Dick Selma | 0.57 |
3 | Don McMahon | 0.64 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 0.71 |
4 | Marcel Lachemann | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Wright | 4 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
2 | Alan Foster | 3 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 33 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 31 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
4 | Steve Renko | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 5 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
3 | Eddie Fisher | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Garrett | .400 |
2 | Pete Rose | .381 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | .379 |
4 | Don Buford | .379 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Jim Fregosi | 9 |
2 | Willie Horton | 9 |
2 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 33 |
2 | Tony Perez | 30 |
3 | Billy Williams | 28 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 26 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 10 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
2 | Amos Otis | 8 |
4 | Lou Brock | 7 |
4 | Cleon Jones | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Darold Knowles | 0.65 |
2 | Mudcat Grant | 0.70 |
3 | Rich Nye | 1.40 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.44 |
5 | Dick Selma | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
1 | Jim Perry | 6 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 63 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 54 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
4 | Don Sutton | 46 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Timmermann | 9 |
2 | Mudcat Grant | 8 |
2 | Claude Raymond | 8 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
2 | Pete Rose | .346 |
3 | Rico Carty | .345 |
4 | Willie Davis | .315 |
5 | Tony Oliva | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
3 | Tony Perez | 46 |
4 | Frank Howard | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 149 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 129 |
3 | Billy Williams | 124 |
4 | Sal Bando | 123 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 58 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 51 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.20 |
2 | Jim Perry | 2.64 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 2.66 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 2.68 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 26 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
4 | Jim Merritt | 22 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 313 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 281 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 270 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 268 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 268 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 35 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 34 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 31 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 25 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |