On This Day
Thursday, August 13, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 73 | 43 | .629 | -- |
Yankees | 63 | 52 | .548 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 61 | 55 | .526 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 57 | 56 | .504 | 14.5 |
Indians | 57 | 60 | .487 | 16.5 |
Senators | 54 | 62 | .466 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 69 | 44 | .611 | -- |
Athletics | 66 | 51 | .564 | 5.0 |
Angels | 65 | 51 | .560 | 5.5 |
Royals | 44 | 72 | .379 | 26.5 |
Brewers | 44 | 74 | .373 | 27.5 |
White Sox | 43 | 76 | .361 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 64 | 53 | .547 | -- |
Mets | 61 | 54 | .530 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 60 | 57 | .513 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 55 | 61 | .474 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 53 | 62 | .461 | 10.0 |
Expos | 49 | 69 | .415 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 79 | 40 | .664 | -- |
Dodgers | 65 | 49 | .570 | 11.5 |
Braves | 57 | 59 | .491 | 20.5 |
Giants | 56 | 59 | .487 | 21.0 |
Astros | 53 | 64 | .453 | 25.0 |
Padres | 46 | 71 | .393 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Arcia | 4 |
1 | Paul Schaal | 4 |
3 | Bob Barton | 3 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 4 |
2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
2 | Jose Arcia | 3 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Barton | 1 |
1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Jerry Kenney | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 3.50 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 2.60 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 1.29 |
4 | George Stone | 1.17 |
5 | Marty Pattin | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 13 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 9 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 7 |
3 | George Stone | 7 |
5 | Marty Pattin | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .361 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .353 |
3 | Tony Perez | .334 |
4 | Pete Rose | .328 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 40 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 36 |
2 | Tony Perez | 36 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
5 | Dick Allen | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 115 |
2 | Tony Perez | 114 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 103 |
4 | Billy Williams | 101 |
5 | Dick Allen | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 43 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
3 | Willie Davis | 34 |
4 | Lou Brock | 33 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.42 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.62 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.68 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.75 |
5 | Danny Coombs | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 17 |
1 | Dave McNally | 17 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 17 |
1 | Jim Perry | 17 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 235 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 221 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 210 |
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 | .509 |
2 | Merv Rettenmund | .475 |
3 | Bob Robertson | .447 |
4 | Felix Millan | .440 |
5 | Joe Torre | .434 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
1 | Tony Perez | 6 |
1 | Bob Robertson | 6 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailey | 20 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 19 |
2 | Bob Robertson | 19 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 8 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
3 | Rick Monday | 5 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dobson | 0.33 |
2 | Tom Hall | 0.56 |
3 | Jim Roland | 0.60 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.73 |
5 | Gary Waslewski | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 4 |
2 | Chuck Dobson | 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 | 33 |
3 | Jim Perry | 27 |
3 | Bill Singer | 27 |
5 | Mike Kilkenny | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .430 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .408 |
3 | Wes Parker | .404 |
4 | Merv Rettenmund | .392 |
5 | Felix Millan | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 12 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 10 |
5 | Bob Oliver | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 36 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
3 | Ollie Brown | 30 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
4 | Ron Santo | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
3 | Willie Davis | 10 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1.24 |
2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.35 |
3 | Jim Shellenback | 1.78 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 1.93 |
4 | Barry Lersch | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dobson | 7 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
2 | Steve Hargan | 5 |
2 | Dave McNally | 5 |
5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 52 |
3 | Bill Singer | 51 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 8 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 8 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 7 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .356 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .347 |
3 | Pete Rose | .342 |
4 | Willie Davis | .331 |
5 | Joe Torre | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 54 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 48 |
4 | Tony Perez | 45 |
5 | Frank Howard | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 148 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 144 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 134 |
4 | Dick Allen | 133 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 132 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 53 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 50 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.09 |
2 | Tom Hall | 2.53 |
3 | Diego Segui | 2.71 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.77 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
2 | Jim Perry | 24 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 323 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 281 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 280 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 256 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 246 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 37 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 35 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 29 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 29 |
5 | Mudcat Grant | 26 |