On This Day
Saturday, August 22, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 79 | 45 | .637 | -- |
Yankees | 68 | 55 | .553 | 10.5 |
Tigers | 67 | 57 | .540 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 63 | 59 | .516 | 15.0 |
Indians | 60 | 64 | .484 | 19.0 |
Senators | 59 | 65 | .476 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 73 | 49 | .598 | -- |
Angels | 69 | 55 | .556 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 68 | 57 | .544 | 6.5 |
Royals | 47 | 77 | .379 | 27.0 |
Brewers | 46 | 79 | .368 | 28.5 |
White Sox | 45 | 82 | .354 | 30.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 69 | 57 | .548 | -- |
Mets | 65 | 58 | .528 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 65 | 61 | .516 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 59 | 66 | .472 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 56 | 69 | .448 | 12.5 |
Expos | 55 | 70 | .440 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 83 | 44 | .654 | -- |
Dodgers | 70 | 53 | .569 | 11.0 |
Giants | 62 | 62 | .500 | 19.5 |
Braves | 62 | 63 | .496 | 20.0 |
Astros | 56 | 69 | .448 | 26.0 |
Padres | 48 | 78 | .381 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 5 |
2 | Julian Javier | 4 |
3 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
3 | Mike Andrews | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 2 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | 3 |
1 | Julian Javier | 3 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
3 | Paul Blair | 2 |
3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 2 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
2 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 3.00 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 1.75 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 1.40 |
4 | Chris Short | 1.00 |
5 | Gary Peters | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim McAndrew | 8 |
1 | Denny McLain | 8 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Mel Queen | 1 |
1 | Howie Reed | 1 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
2 | Rico Carty | .355 |
3 | Tony Perez | .333 |
4 | Wes Parker | .330 |
5 | Billy Williams | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 41 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
2 | Tony Perez | 38 |
4 | Billy Williams | 36 |
5 | Frank Howard | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 123 |
2 | Tony Perez | 119 |
3 | Billy Williams | 110 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 106 |
5 | Dick Allen | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 47 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
3 | Lou Brock | 36 |
4 | Willie Davis | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.42 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.54 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.61 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.70 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 19 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 19 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 18 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 18 |
3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 247 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 232 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 224 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 207 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 169 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 28 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 24 |
4 | Claude Raymond | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .492 |
2 | Reggie Smith | .450 |
3 | Wes Parker | .436 |
4 | Billy Williams | .431 |
5 | Merv Rettenmund | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
1 | Tony Perez | 6 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 19 |
2 | Joe Pepitone | 18 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 17 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 14 |
4 | 5 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 7 |
3 | Bill Russell | 5 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Locker | 0.00 |
1 | Horacio Pina | 0.00 |
3 | Eddie Fisher | 0.75 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 1.00 |
5 | Mike Cuellar | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 4 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 30 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
3 | Les Cain | 25 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .434 |
2 | Wes Parker | .425 |
3 | Ken Berry | .390 |
4 | Thurman Munson | .387 |
5 | Merv Rettenmund | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 11 |
3 | Frank Howard | 10 |
3 | Bob Oliver | 10 |
5 | 7 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 40 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
3 | Bob Oliver | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 17 |
2 | Lou Brock | 16 |
3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
5 | 9 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 1.47 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 1.81 |
2 | Jim Perry | 1.81 |
4 | Chuck Dobson | 1.86 |
5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 7 |
2 | Chuck Dobson | 6 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 61 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 53 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 50 |
4 | Tom Hall | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 8 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .352 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | Willie Davis | .324 |
5 | Jesus Alou | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
3 | Tony Perez | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 147 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 142 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 132 |
3 | Billy Williams | 132 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 56 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
4 | Lou Brock | 44 |
4 | 2 others tied | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.09 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.41 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.74 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 2.79 |
5 | Jim Perry | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
2 | Jim Perry | 24 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 314 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 291 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 282 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 258 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 236 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 39 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 28 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 27 |
5 | Mudcat Grant | 26 |