On This Day
Thursday, August 6, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 69 | 40 | .633 | -- |
Yankees | 59 | 49 | .546 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 59 | 50 | .541 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 53 | 53 | .500 | 14.5 |
Indians | 53 | 57 | .482 | 16.5 |
Senators | 50 | 59 | .459 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 67 | 38 | .638 | -- |
Angels | 61 | 48 | .560 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 61 | 48 | .560 | 8.0 |
Royals | 40 | 69 | .367 | 29.0 |
White Sox | 41 | 71 | .366 | 29.5 |
Brewers | 40 | 71 | .360 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 62 | 49 | .559 | -- |
Mets | 58 | 50 | .537 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 57 | 53 | .518 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 50 | 59 | .459 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 49 | 59 | .454 | 11.5 |
Expos | 48 | 63 | .432 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 75 | 37 | .670 | -- |
Dodgers | 61 | 47 | .565 | 12.0 |
Giants | 53 | 55 | .491 | 20.0 |
Braves | 53 | 57 | .482 | 21.0 |
Astros | 49 | 61 | .445 | 25.0 |
Padres | 43 | 68 | .387 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
2 | Felix Millan | 5 |
2 | Mickey Stanley | 5 |
4 | Matty Alou | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | John Briggs | 1 |
1 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Johnson | 4 |
1 | Al Oliver | 4 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
3 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1.29 |
1 | Bill Zepp | 1.29 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 1.00 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 1.00 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 9 |
1 | Bill Zepp | 9 |
3 | Frank Reberger | 8 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
1 | George Culver | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 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 | Pete Rose | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 33 |
3 | Tony Perez | 32 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
4 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 108 |
2 | Tony Perez | 100 |
2 | Billy Williams | 100 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 95 |
4 | Dick Allen | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 39 |
3 | Willie Davis | 32 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.44 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.59 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.62 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.70 |
5 | Danny Coombs | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 16 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 16 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 16 |
1 | Jim Perry | 16 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 222 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 218 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 187 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 176 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 159 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 24 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 23 |
4 | Claude Raymond | 21 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | .500 |
2 | Danny Thompson | .438 |
3 | Wes Parker | .426 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | .422 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Bob Oliver | 7 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 25 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 19 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 19 |
2 | Bob Oliver | 19 |
2 | Bob Robertson | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 9 |
2 | Lou Brock | 7 |
3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
2 | George Culver | 0.66 |
3 | Steve Hargan | 1.00 |
3 | Dave McNally | 1.00 |
5 | Tommy John | 1.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dobson | 4 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 26 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 25 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
4 | Mike Kilkenny | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Parker | .421 |
2 | Bob Bailey | .412 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | .398 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .390 |
5 | Merv Rettenmund | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 11 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 10 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 9 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 28 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 28 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 12 |
3 | Lou Brock | 11 |
4 | Willie Davis | 10 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Hargan | 1.27 |
2 | Jim Shellenback | 1.43 |
3 | Al Downing | 1.56 |
4 | Chuck Taylor | 1.74 |
5 | Sonny Siebert | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 6 |
3 | Danny Frisella | 5 |
3 | Steve Hargan | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 52 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 50 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 47 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 8 |
1 | Claude Raymond | 8 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 8 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .349 |
1 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
3 | Pete Rose | .342 |
4 | Willie Davis | .331 |
5 | Luis Aparicio | .310 |
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 | 146 |
2 | Tony Perez | 136 |
3 | Dick Allen | 129 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 128 |
5 | 2 tied | 127 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 56 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 49 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 49 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.10 |
2 | Tom Hall | 2.55 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.69 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.70 |
5 | Diego Segui | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
3 | Jim Perry | 24 |
4 | Jim Merritt | 23 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 324 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 280 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 263 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 255 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 252 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 36 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 35 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 30 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 29 |
5 | Mudcat Grant | 24 |