On This Day
Monday, July 6, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 50 | 30 | .625 | -- |
Yankees | 44 | 35 | .557 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 42 | 35 | .545 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 40 | 37 | .519 | 8.5 |
Senators | 37 | 44 | .457 | 13.5 |
Indians | 34 | 44 | .436 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 50 | 26 | .658 | -- |
Angels | 48 | 32 | .600 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 45 | 36 | .556 | 7.5 |
Royals | 29 | 50 | .367 | 22.5 |
White Sox | 28 | 53 | .346 | 24.5 |
Brewers | 28 | 53 | .346 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 44 | 36 | .550 | -- |
Pirates | 45 | 38 | .542 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 39 | 40 | .494 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 39 | 41 | .488 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 34 | 46 | .425 | 10.0 |
Expos | 33 | 48 | .407 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 58 | 23 | .716 | -- |
Dodgers | 48 | 32 | .600 | 9.5 |
Braves | 41 | 38 | .519 | 16.0 |
Giants | 37 | 42 | .468 | 20.0 |
Astros | 34 | 48 | .415 | 24.5 |
Padres | 32 | 52 | .381 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Millan | 6 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
2 | Ron Hunt | 4 |
5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
2 | John Briggs | 2 |
2 | Duke Sims | 2 |
5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 10 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
2 | John Briggs | 4 |
2 | Felix Millan | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Gutierrez | 1 |
1 | Rich McKinney | 1 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
1 | Amos Otis | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 1.12 |
2 | Carl Morton | 1.00 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 0.94 |
4 | Bill Hands | 0.75 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Les Cain | 1 |
1 | Joe Decker | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 15 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 9 |
4 | Bill Hands | 6 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .370 |
2 | Tony Perez | .363 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
4 | Billy Grabarkewitz | .340 |
5 | Jim Hickman | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 28 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
3 | Billy Williams | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 86 |
2 | Billy Williams | 75 |
3 | Rico Carty | 72 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 71 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | Jim Palmer | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 14 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 13 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 13 |
2 | Wayne Simpson | 13 |
5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 175 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 168 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 149 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 132 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 124 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 19 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 18 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 17 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | .489 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | .457 |
3 | Donn Clendenon | .441 |
4 | Billy Williams | .433 |
5 | Willie Davis | .425 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 6 |
2 | Billy Williams | 6 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 22 |
2 | Billy Williams | 20 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
5 | Rico Carty | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Selma | 0.51 |
2 | Ron Willis | 0.59 |
3 | Marcel Lachemann | 0.63 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.82 |
5 | Joe Niekro | 0.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Murphy | 4 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
2 | Les Cain | 3 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 3 |
2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 36 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
4 | Steve Renko | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Fisher | 5 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 5 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | .400 |
1 | Wayne Garrett | .400 |
3 | Pete Rose | .385 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .384 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 10 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 10 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
4 | Jim Fregosi | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 35 |
2 | Tony Perez | 29 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
3 | Billy Williams | 28 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 9 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 9 |
3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.69 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 0.94 |
3 | Dick Selma | 1.03 |
4 | Don McMahon | 1.78 |
5 | Wayne Simpson | 1.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
2 | Jim Perry | 6 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
2 | Wayne Simpson | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 64 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 56 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 51 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 50 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Darold Knowles | 9 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 9 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 7 |
3 | Claude Raymond | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
2 | Rico Carty | .347 |
3 | Pete Rose | .346 |
4 | Willie Davis | .319 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
3 | Tony Perez | 46 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 41 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 149 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 124 |
3 | Sal Bando | 123 |
3 | Billy Williams | 123 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 58 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 51 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 47 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.16 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 2.59 |
3 | Bob Moose | 2.66 |
4 | Jim Perry | 2.69 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 25 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
4 | Jim Merritt | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 328 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 278 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 263 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 263 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 263 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 36 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 34 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 31 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |