On This Day
Wednesday, August 26, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 82 | 45 | .646 | -- |
Yankees | 71 | 57 | .555 | 11.5 |
Tigers | 68 | 60 | .531 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 64 | 61 | .512 | 17.0 |
Indians | 62 | 65 | .488 | 20.0 |
Senators | 60 | 67 | .472 | 22.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 74 | 51 | .592 | -- |
Angels | 72 | 56 | .563 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 68 | 60 | .531 | 7.5 |
Royals | 49 | 79 | .383 | 26.5 |
Brewers | 47 | 81 | .367 | 28.5 |
White Sox | 48 | 83 | .366 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 70 | 59 | .543 | -- |
Mets | 66 | 61 | .520 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 66 | 64 | .508 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 60 | 68 | .469 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 58 | 70 | .453 | 11.5 |
Expos | 55 | 73 | .430 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 85 | 46 | .649 | -- |
Dodgers | 72 | 55 | .567 | 11.0 |
Giants | 65 | 62 | .512 | 18.0 |
Braves | 65 | 63 | .508 | 18.5 |
Astros | 58 | 70 | .453 | 25.5 |
Padres | 50 | 79 | .388 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | 3 |
1 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
1 | Oscar Brown | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
1 | Bernie Carbo | 3 |
1 | Roy Foster | 3 |
1 | Jim Gosger | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
3 | Paul Blair | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.60 |
2 | Steve Renko | 0.88 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 0.86 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.67 |
4 | Fred Cambria | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Mike Davison | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 7 |
2 | Steve Renko | 7 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Vince Colbert | 1 |
1 | Tom Dukes | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .364 |
2 | Rico Carty | .363 |
3 | Wes Parker | .331 |
4 | Tony Perez | .331 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 42 |
2 | Tony Perez | 39 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
4 | Frank Howard | 36 |
4 | Billy Williams | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 126 |
2 | Tony Perez | 121 |
3 | Billy Williams | 110 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
5 | Frank Howard | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 50 |
2 | Lou Brock | 41 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 40 |
4 | Willie Davis | 35 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 32 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 2.55 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.57 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.68 |
4 | Diego Segui | 2.70 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 20 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 20 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 19 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 18 |
4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 259 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 241 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 224 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 212 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 178 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
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 | Billy Williams | .458 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .435 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .429 |
4 | Denis Menke | .395 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 5 |
3 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Pepitone | 20 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 17 |
3 | Frank Howard | 14 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 8 |
3 | Roy White | 6 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Priddy | 0.00 |
2 | Don Gullett | 0.67 |
3 | George Stone | 0.74 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 0.75 |
5 | Steve Blass | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 4 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 4 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 34 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
3 | Jim Merritt | 27 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .430 |
2 | Wes Parker | .414 |
3 | Ken Berry | .404 |
4 | Thurman Munson | .395 |
5 | Merv Rettenmund | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 11 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 10 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 9 |
3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 31 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
3 | Donn Clendenon | 29 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 28 |
5 | Tony Perez | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 21 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 17 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
4 | Roy White | 9 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.42 |
2 | Dave McNally | 1.47 |
3 | Jim Hardin | 1.72 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.92 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 7 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
4 | Chuck Dobson | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 54 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 53 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
5 | Les Cain | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .360 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | Willie Davis | .318 |
5 | Joe Torre | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 47 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
4 | Frank Howard | 44 |
4 | 2 others tied | 44 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 142 |
1 | Tony Perez | 142 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 132 |
4 | Billy Williams | 129 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 57 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 51 |
3 | Lou Brock | 49 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.21 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.55 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.68 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.85 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
3 | Jim Merritt | 23 |
3 | Jim Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 317 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 291 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 283 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 261 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 245 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 40 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 27 |
5 | Mudcat Grant | 26 |