On This Day
Tuesday, August 11, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 72 | 42 | .632 | -- |
Yankees | 62 | 51 | .549 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 61 | 53 | .535 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 56 | 54 | .509 | 14.0 |
Indians | 56 | 59 | .487 | 16.5 |
Senators | 52 | 62 | .456 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 69 | 42 | .622 | -- |
Athletics | 65 | 50 | .565 | 6.0 |
Angels | 64 | 50 | .561 | 6.5 |
Royals | 42 | 71 | .372 | 28.0 |
Brewers | 42 | 74 | .362 | 29.5 |
White Sox | 42 | 75 | .359 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 64 | 52 | .552 | -- |
Mets | 60 | 53 | .531 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 59 | 56 | .513 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 54 | 60 | .474 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 53 | 60 | .469 | 9.5 |
Expos | 49 | 67 | .422 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 78 | 39 | .667 | -- |
Dodgers | 64 | 49 | .566 | 12.0 |
Giants | 55 | 58 | .487 | 21.0 |
Braves | 55 | 59 | .482 | 21.5 |
Astros | 51 | 64 | .443 | 26.0 |
Padres | 45 | 70 | .391 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
1 | Joe Torre | 4 |
3 | Gene Alley | 3 |
3 | Frank Baker | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Gibbs | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ollie Brown | 4 |
1 | Frank Fernandez | 4 |
1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
1 | Carl Taylor | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Baker | 1 |
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1.75 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.20 |
3 | Jim Nash | 1.17 |
4 | Jim Perry | 0.88 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Mike Kilkenny | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Kilkenny | 9 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 7 |
2 | Jim Nash | 7 |
2 | Jim Perry | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
1 | Dick Selma | 1 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .358 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
3 | Tony Perez | .330 |
4 | Pete Rose | .330 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 39 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
3 | Tony Perez | 35 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 113 |
2 | Tony Perez | 110 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 100 |
3 | Billy Williams | 100 |
5 | Dick Allen | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 42 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
3 | Willie Davis | 34 |
4 | Lou Brock | 30 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.42 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.62 |
3 | Danny Coombs | 2.75 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.76 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 17 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 17 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 16 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 16 |
3 | 4 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 226 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 221 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 197 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 192 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 164 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 26 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 23 |
4 | Claude Raymond | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .500 |
2 | Paul Blair | .479 |
3 | Ken Berry | .460 |
3 | Felix Millan | .460 |
5 | Jerry Grote | .436 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 7 |
3 | Donn Clendenon | 6 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
3 | Bob Robertson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
2 | Bob Robertson | 20 |
3 | Donn Clendenon | 18 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 17 |
5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 9 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
4 | Willie Davis | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
1 | Jack Aker | 0.00 |
3 | Tom Hall | 0.50 |
4 | Jim Roland | 0.60 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dobson | 4 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 34 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
2 | Jim Perry | 27 |
4 | Tom Hall | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
2 | Mudcat Grant | 4 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .426 |
2 | Ted Sizemore | .420 |
3 | Wes Parker | .400 |
4 | Merv Rettenmund | .398 |
5 | Felix Millan | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 11 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 36 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
3 | Ollie Brown | 28 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 27 |
4 | Ron Santo | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
3 | Willie Davis | 10 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1.36 |
2 | Steve Hargan | 1.44 |
3 | Jim Shellenback | 1.78 |
4 | Barry Lersch | 1.91 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 1.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dobson | 7 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
2 | Steve Hargan | 5 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 50 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
3 | Chuck Dobson | 47 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Timmermann | 9 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 8 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 7 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .354 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
3 | Pete Rose | .342 |
4 | Willie Davis | .332 |
5 | Cito Gaston | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 54 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 49 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
4 | Tony Perez | 44 |
5 | Frank Howard | 41 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 145 |
1 | Tony Perez | 145 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 132 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
5 | Dick Allen | 129 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 53 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 52 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 51 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 49 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.09 |
2 | Tom Hall | 2.55 |
3 | Diego Segui | 2.67 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.77 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
2 | Jim Perry | 24 |
4 | Jim Merritt | 22 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 314 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 280 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 268 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 266 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 246 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 38 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 35 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 29 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 29 |
5 | Mudcat Grant | 26 |