On This Day
Friday, August 28, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 84 | 46 | .646 | -- |
Yankees | 73 | 57 | .562 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 68 | 61 | .527 | 15.5 |
Red Sox | 65 | 62 | .512 | 17.5 |
Indians | 63 | 67 | .485 | 21.0 |
Senators | 61 | 68 | .473 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 75 | 53 | .586 | -- |
Angels | 73 | 57 | .562 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 69 | 61 | .531 | 7.0 |
Royals | 50 | 80 | .385 | 26.0 |
Brewers | 49 | 82 | .374 | 27.5 |
White Sox | 48 | 84 | .364 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 70 | 60 | .538 | -- |
Mets | 67 | 62 | .519 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 68 | 64 | .515 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 62 | 68 | .477 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 60 | 70 | .462 | 10.0 |
Expos | 56 | 74 | .431 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 85 | 48 | .639 | -- |
Dodgers | 72 | 56 | .563 | 10.5 |
Giants | 66 | 63 | .512 | 17.0 |
Braves | 65 | 65 | .500 | 18.5 |
Astros | 60 | 70 | .462 | 23.5 |
Padres | 50 | 81 | .382 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 4 |
2 | Don Buford | 3 |
2 | Terry Crowley | 3 |
2 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Jack Heidemann | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | 4 |
1 | Elrod Hendricks | 4 |
3 | Gene Michael | 3 |
3 | Lou Piniella | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
2 | Terry Harmon | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.75 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 1.67 |
3 | Wade Blasingame | 1.60 |
4 | Marty Pattin | 1.33 |
5 | Rich Hand | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Rich Hand | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stoneman | 9 |
2 | Wade Blasingame | 8 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
2 | Tommy John | 8 |
2 | Marty Pattin | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1 |
1 | Dick Selma | 1 |
1 | Gary Wagner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .362 |
2 | Rico Carty | .362 |
3 | Wes Parker | .329 |
4 | Tony Perez | .328 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | .326 |
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 | 127 |
2 | Tony Perez | 122 |
3 | Billy Williams | 112 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 51 |
2 | Lou Brock | 42 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 41 |
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 | Mike Cuellar | 20 |
1 | Dave McNally | 20 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 20 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 19 |
4 | Jim Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 259 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 248 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 232 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 220 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 180 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 24 |
4 | Claude Raymond | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .482 |
2 | Reggie Smith | .429 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .426 |
4 | Dick Dietz | .400 |
5 | Bernie Carbo | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 5 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 5 |
2 | Frank Howard | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Pepitone | 22 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 15 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 14 |
4 | Johnny Callison | 13 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 8 |
3 | Roy White | 6 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gullett | 0.54 |
2 | George Stone | 0.56 |
3 | Dave McNally | 0.67 |
4 | Steve Blass | 0.82 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 28 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
3 | Tom Dukes | 2 |
3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .434 |
2 | Wes Parker | .402 |
3 | Ken Berry | .394 |
4 | Merv Rettenmund | .382 |
5 | Rico Carty | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 11 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 10 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 10 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 30 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 29 |
4 | Joe Pepitone | 27 |
4 | Tony Perez | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 17 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 9 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
3 | Roy White | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 1.42 |
2 | Dave McNally | 1.47 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.48 |
4 | Jim Hardin | 1.83 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 7 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 62 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 55 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 9 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 6 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .361 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | Joe Torre | .318 |
5 | Dick Dietz | .316 |
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 | Tony Perez | 143 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 141 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 131 |
4 | Billy Williams | 130 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 58 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
2 | Lou Brock | 50 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 47 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.20 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.55 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.68 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 2.84 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
3 | Jim Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 311 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 292 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 281 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 269 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 247 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 39 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 27 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
5 | Ken Tatum | 25 |