On This Day
Sunday, July 5, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 50 | 30 | .625 | -- |
Yankees | 44 | 35 | .557 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 41 | 35 | .539 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 40 | 36 | .526 | 8.0 |
Senators | 37 | 43 | .463 | 13.0 |
Indians | 33 | 44 | .429 | 15.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 49 | 26 | .653 | -- |
Angels | 47 | 32 | .595 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 45 | 35 | .563 | 6.5 |
Royals | 29 | 49 | .372 | 21.5 |
White Sox | 28 | 52 | .350 | 23.5 |
Brewers | 27 | 53 | .338 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 43 | 36 | .544 | -- |
Pirates | 44 | 38 | .537 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 39 | 40 | .494 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 37 | 40 | .481 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 34 | 45 | .430 | 9.0 |
Expos | 33 | 46 | .418 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 57 | 23 | .713 | -- |
Dodgers | 47 | 32 | .595 | 9.5 |
Braves | 40 | 38 | .513 | 16.0 |
Giants | 37 | 41 | .474 | 19.0 |
Astros | 34 | 47 | .420 | 23.5 |
Padres | 32 | 51 | .386 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brinkman | 4 |
1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
3 | Don Buford | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
2 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
2 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
2 | Cito Gaston | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Foy | 2 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Rich Reese | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 2.00 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.17 |
2 | Wayne Simpson | 1.17 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 0.80 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 7 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 7 |
1 | Wayne Simpson | 7 |
4 | Woodie Fryman | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Darold Knowles | 2 |
2 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
2 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
2 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .364 |
2 | Tony Perez | .361 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
4 | Jim Hickman | .339 |
5 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 27 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
3 | Billy Williams | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 84 |
2 | Billy Williams | 75 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 69 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 69 |
3 | Rico Carty | 69 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 27 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 27 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 26 |
4 | Pat Kelly | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Coombs | 2.26 |
2 | Wayne Simpson | 2.27 |
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 |
1 | Wayne Simpson | 13 |
5 | 6 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 168 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 160 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 149 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 132 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 124 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Darold Knowles | 18 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 18 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 17 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | .458 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | .441 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .431 |
4 | George Scott | .424 |
5 | Jerry Grote | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 6 |
2 | Billy Williams | 6 |
4 | Sal Bando | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 20 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 18 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
5 | Boog Powell | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 7 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
2 | Dave Campbell | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Selma | 0.51 |
2 | Ron Willis | 0.60 |
3 | Don McMahon | 0.64 |
4 | Marcel Lachemann | 0.67 |
5 | Joe Niekro | 0.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
1 | Wayne Simpson | 4 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 3 |
3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 36 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
3 | Steve Renko | 26 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 24 |
4 | Wayne Simpson | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 5 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 5 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 5 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Garrett | .400 |
2 | Don Buford | .394 |
3 | Pete Rose | .376 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | .371 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
3 | Jim Fregosi | 9 |
3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 33 |
2 | Tony Perez | 30 |
3 | Billy Williams | 28 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 11 |
2 | Amos Otis | 8 |
3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Darold Knowles | 0.88 |
2 | Dick Selma | 1.55 |
3 | Les Cain | 1.97 |
4 | Wayne Simpson | 1.98 |
5 | Don McMahon | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
2 | Jim Perry | 6 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
2 | Wayne Simpson | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 68 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 51 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 50 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Darold Knowles | 9 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 9 |
3 | Claude Raymond | 8 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .353 |
2 | Pete Rose | .346 |
3 | Rico Carty | .344 |
4 | Willie Davis | .316 |
5 | Tony Oliva | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 53 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
3 | Tony Perez | 46 |
4 | Frank Howard | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 149 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 129 |
3 | Sal Bando | 123 |
3 | Billy Williams | 123 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 58 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 50 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 47 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.16 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.59 |
3 | Jim Perry | 2.64 |
4 | Bob Moose | 2.66 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 26 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 313 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 278 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 263 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 263 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 263 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 35 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 34 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 31 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |