On This Day
Tuesday, August 4, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 67 | 39 | .632 | -- |
Yankees | 57 | 48 | .543 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 57 | 49 | .538 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 53 | 51 | .510 | 13.0 |
Indians | 52 | 55 | .486 | 15.5 |
Senators | 49 | 58 | .458 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 66 | 37 | .641 | -- |
Angels | 60 | 47 | .561 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 60 | 47 | .561 | 8.0 |
Brewers | 40 | 69 | .367 | 29.0 |
Royals | 39 | 68 | .364 | 29.0 |
White Sox | 39 | 71 | .355 | 30.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 59 | 49 | .546 | -- |
Mets | 57 | 49 | .538 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 55 | 52 | .514 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 49 | 56 | .467 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 49 | 58 | .458 | 9.5 |
Expos | 47 | 61 | .435 | 12.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 75 | 35 | .682 | -- |
Dodgers | 60 | 46 | .566 | 13.0 |
Braves | 52 | 56 | .481 | 22.0 |
Giants | 51 | 55 | .481 | 22.0 |
Astros | 47 | 61 | .435 | 27.0 |
Padres | 43 | 66 | .394 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
1 | Paul Blair | 3 |
1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
2 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Byron Browne | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
1 | Dick Dietz | 4 |
3 | Paul Blair | 3 |
3 | Dave Marshall | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brunet | 999.00 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.62 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.50 |
4 | Joe Decker | 0.80 |
4 | 3 others tied | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
1 | Steve Hargan | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 13 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 12 |
3 | Joe Decker | 8 |
3 | Tommy John | 8 |
3 | Bob Veale | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Jim Roland | 1 |
1 | Chuck Taylor | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .358 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
3 | Tony Perez | .329 |
4 | Tony Oliva | .328 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
3 | Dick Allen | 31 |
3 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 107 |
2 | Billy Williams | 100 |
3 | Tony Perez | 99 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 94 |
5 | Dick Allen | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 39 |
3 | Willie Davis | 32 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 30 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Coombs | 2.36 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.39 |
3 | Diego Segui | 2.49 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.50 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 16 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 16 |
1 | Jim Perry | 16 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 218 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 214 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 187 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 176 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 24 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 22 |
4 | Claude Raymond | 21 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | .463 |
2 | Ken Henderson | .455 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .440 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | .424 |
5 | Bob Robertson | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
3 | Ron Fairly | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 19 |
3 | Bob Oliver | 18 |
4 | Ron Santo | 17 |
4 | Billy Williams | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 10 |
2 | Lou Brock | 7 |
3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 1.17 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 1.33 |
3 | Jim McAndrew | 1.33 |
4 | Steve Hargan | 1.34 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Hargan | 4 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Chuck Dobson | 3 |
2 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 31 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
3 | Bill Singer | 26 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 4 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Parker | .411 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | .394 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .388 |
5 | Bob Bailey | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 12 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
3 | Dick Allen | 9 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 9 |
3 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 39 |
2 | Ron Santo | 36 |
3 | Dick Allen | 27 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 27 |
3 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 13 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
4 | Lou Brock | 10 |
4 | Willie Davis | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Downing | 0.90 |
2 | Steve Hargan | 1.27 |
3 | Jim Shellenback | 1.59 |
4 | Chuck Taylor | 1.74 |
5 | Diego Segui | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
2 | Chuck Dobson | 5 |
2 | Steve Hargan | 5 |
2 | Tommy John | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 58 |
1 | Bill Singer | 58 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Raymond | 8 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 8 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
2 | Rico Carty | .350 |
3 | Pete Rose | .344 |
4 | Willie Davis | .330 |
5 | Boog Powell | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 50 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
4 | Frank Howard | 42 |
5 | Tony Perez | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 145 |
2 | Tony Perez | 139 |
3 | Dick Allen | 128 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 128 |
3 | Billy Williams | 128 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 56 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 55 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 50 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 49 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.16 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 2.62 |
3 | Diego Segui | 2.71 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 2.74 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
3 | Jim Perry | 24 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 23 |
4 | Jim Merritt | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 329 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 277 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 273 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 267 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 248 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 37 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 36 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 30 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 28 |
5 | Mudcat Grant | 24 |