On This Day
Sunday, August 23, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 80 | 45 | .640 | -- |
Yankees | 69 | 56 | .552 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 68 | 57 | .544 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 63 | 60 | .512 | 16.0 |
Indians | 61 | 64 | .488 | 19.0 |
Senators | 60 | 65 | .480 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 73 | 50 | .593 | -- |
Angels | 69 | 56 | .552 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 68 | 58 | .540 | 6.5 |
Royals | 48 | 77 | .384 | 26.0 |
Brewers | 46 | 80 | .365 | 28.5 |
White Sox | 46 | 83 | .357 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 70 | 57 | .551 | -- |
Mets | 66 | 59 | .528 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 65 | 62 | .512 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 60 | 66 | .476 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 57 | 69 | .452 | 12.5 |
Expos | 55 | 70 | .440 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 84 | 45 | .651 | -- |
Dodgers | 70 | 54 | .565 | 11.5 |
Giants | 63 | 62 | .504 | 19.0 |
Braves | 62 | 63 | .496 | 20.0 |
Astros | 56 | 70 | .444 | 26.5 |
Padres | 48 | 79 | .378 | 35.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Aparicio | 7 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 5 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
3 | Bernie Carbo | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Dave Campbell | 1 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
2 | Frank Howard | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Jim Lyttle | 1 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3.50 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 2.40 |
3 | Steve Blass | 1.60 |
4 | Tommy John | 0.86 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Austin | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 14 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 12 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 9 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Dick Selma | 1 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .363 |
2 | Rico Carty | .355 |
3 | Tony Perez | .333 |
4 | Wes Parker | .328 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 42 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
2 | Tony Perez | 38 |
4 | Frank Howard | 36 |
4 | Billy Williams | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 125 |
2 | Tony Perez | 120 |
3 | Billy Williams | 110 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 106 |
5 | Frank Howard | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 48 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
3 | Lou Brock | 37 |
4 | Willie Davis | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Diego Segui | 2.54 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.57 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.61 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.70 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 19 |
1 | Dave McNally | 19 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 19 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 247 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 241 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 224 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 207 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 178 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 28 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 24 |
4 | Claude Raymond | 23 |
5 | Tom Timmermann | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | .475 |
2 | Ted Sizemore | .459 |
3 | Billy Williams | .439 |
4 | Wes Parker | .429 |
5 | Denis Menke | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 5 |
3 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Pepitone | 18 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 17 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 16 |
3 | Tony Conigliaro | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 7 |
3 | Bill Russell | 5 |
3 | Roy White | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Horacio Pina | 0.00 |
2 | Eddie Fisher | 0.64 |
3 | Steve Blass | 0.82 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 1.00 |
5 | Rich Hand | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Dave McNally | 3 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Merritt | 30 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
4 | Les Cain | 25 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
2 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
2 | Tom Timmermann | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .422 |
2 | Wes Parker | .414 |
3 | Thurman Munson | .380 |
4 | Ken Berry | .380 |
5 | Merv Rettenmund | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
2 | Frank Howard | 11 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 11 |
4 | Bob Oliver | 10 |
5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 42 |
2 | Frank Howard | 31 |
2 | Bob Oliver | 31 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 18 |
2 | Lou Brock | 17 |
3 | Willie Davis | 9 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
5 | 10 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 1.47 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 1.81 |
3 | Chuck Dobson | 1.86 |
4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.90 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 7 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
2 | Chuck Dobson | 6 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 53 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
4 | Tom Hall | 45 |
5 | 3 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 9 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 7 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .351 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
3 | Pete Rose | .331 |
4 | Willie Davis | .323 |
5 | Jesus Alou | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 52 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 47 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
3 | Frank Howard | 45 |
3 | Tony Perez | 45 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 145 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 144 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
3 | Billy Williams | 132 |
5 | 2 tied | 127 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 56 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
4 | Lou Brock | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.21 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.41 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.73 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 2.74 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
3 | Jim Perry | 24 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 314 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 291 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 283 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 258 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 250 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 39 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 28 |
4 | Ken Tatum | 27 |
5 | Mudcat Grant | 26 |