On This Day
Thursday, July 23, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 60 | 36 | .625 | -- |
Tigers | 53 | 41 | .564 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 51 | 43 | .543 | 8.0 |
Red Sox | 49 | 45 | .521 | 10.0 |
Indians | 44 | 50 | .468 | 15.0 |
Senators | 43 | 52 | .453 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 59 | 31 | .656 | -- |
Angels | 57 | 39 | .594 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 51 | 44 | .537 | 10.5 |
Royals | 34 | 60 | .362 | 27.0 |
Brewers | 34 | 62 | .354 | 28.0 |
White Sox | 33 | 65 | .337 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 54 | 43 | .557 | -- |
Mets | 50 | 44 | .532 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 48 | 46 | .511 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 43 | 50 | .462 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 41 | 54 | .432 | 12.0 |
Expos | 40 | 55 | .421 | 13.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 67 | 30 | .691 | -- |
Dodgers | 55 | 39 | .585 | 10.5 |
Braves | 46 | 49 | .484 | 20.0 |
Giants | 44 | 48 | .478 | 20.5 |
Astros | 43 | 53 | .448 | 23.5 |
Padres | 39 | 59 | .398 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
1 | George Mitterwald | 3 |
1 | Syd O'Brien | 3 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
1 | Rich Reese | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Edwards | 1 |
1 | Jay Johnstone | 1 |
1 | Eddie Leon | 1 |
1 | George Mitterwald | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
2 | Ken Berry | 2 |
2 | Dave Cash | 2 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | 2 |
2 | Amos Otis | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.14 |
2 | Milt Pappas | 1.00 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 0.88 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 0.82 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Dick Colpaert | 1 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drago | 9 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 9 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
3 | Vicente Romo | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .361 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .353 |
3 | Tony Perez | .344 |
4 | Jim Hickman | .341 |
5 | Dick Dietz | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 30 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
4 | Dick Allen | 27 |
4 | Billy Williams | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 93 |
2 | Billy Williams | 85 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 83 |
4 | Dick Dietz | 81 |
5 | 2 tied | 80 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 35 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 30 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 29 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 26 |
4 | Willie Davis | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.38 |
2 | Danny Coombs | 2.48 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.53 |
4 | Clyde Wright | 2.78 |
5 | Jim McGlothlin | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 15 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 15 |
1 | Jim Perry | 15 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 206 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 195 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 170 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 154 |
5 | 2 tied | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 24 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 21 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 20 |
4 | Claude Raymond | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .471 |
2 | Merv Rettenmund | .433 |
3 | Lou Brock | .421 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | .419 |
4 | Bernie Carbo | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Elrod Hendricks | 5 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Elrod Hendricks | 14 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 13 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
3 | Matty Alou | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Cloninger | 0.00 |
2 | Milt Pappas | 0.48 |
3 | Greg Garrett | 0.71 |
4 | Jim Shellenback | 1.08 |
5 | Don Wilson | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
3 | Bill Singer | 26 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 24 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Timmermann | 6 |
2 | Claude Raymond | 5 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .436 |
2 | Ed Brinkman | .400 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .394 |
4 | Jerry Grote | .389 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 9 |
2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 30 |
2 | Boog Powell | 29 |
2 | Billy Williams | 29 |
4 | Dick Dietz | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 9 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1.07 |
2 | Milt Pappas | 1.35 |
3 | Jim Shellenback | 1.42 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 1.67 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 6 |
1 | Carl Morton | 6 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 64 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 55 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 52 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 44 |
4 | Don Sutton | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Timmermann | 10 |
2 | Claude Raymond | 9 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 7 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .353 |
2 | Rico Carty | .345 |
3 | Pete Rose | .343 |
4 | Willie Davis | .326 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
2 | Tony Perez | 45 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 42 |
5 | Dick Allen | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 145 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 129 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 126 |
4 | Dick Allen | 124 |
5 | Billy Williams | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 58 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 53 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 47 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.11 |
2 | Clyde Wright | 2.72 |
3 | Bob Moose | 2.76 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.76 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 26 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
3 | Jim Perry | 24 |
4 | Jim Merritt | 23 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 329 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 280 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 272 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 261 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 259 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 37 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 36 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 30 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 29 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 23 |