On This Day
Sunday, August 30, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 85 | 47 | .644 | -- |
Yankees | 74 | 58 | .561 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 69 | 62 | .527 | 15.5 |
Red Sox | 67 | 63 | .515 | 17.0 |
Indians | 64 | 68 | .485 | 21.0 |
Senators | 62 | 69 | .473 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 76 | 54 | .585 | -- |
Angels | 74 | 58 | .561 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 70 | 62 | .530 | 7.0 |
Royals | 51 | 81 | .386 | 26.0 |
Brewers | 50 | 83 | .376 | 27.5 |
White Sox | 49 | 86 | .363 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 70 | 63 | .526 | -- |
Cubs | 69 | 64 | .519 | 1.0 |
Mets | 67 | 64 | .511 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 64 | 68 | .485 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 62 | 70 | .470 | 7.5 |
Expos | 57 | 75 | .432 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 86 | 49 | .637 | -- |
Dodgers | 72 | 58 | .554 | 11.5 |
Giants | 69 | 63 | .523 | 15.5 |
Braves | 65 | 67 | .492 | 19.5 |
Astros | 62 | 70 | .470 | 22.5 |
Padres | 50 | 82 | .379 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Andrews | 6 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Bob Spence | 5 |
4 | Billy Conigliaro | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Denis Menke | 2 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
3 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
3 | 31 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Andrews | 6 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
3 | Alex Johnson | 4 |
3 | George Scott | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.60 |
2 | Jim Magnuson | 1.17 |
3 | Ron Bryant | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Hands | 1.00 |
5 | Don Wilson | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Brett | 8 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 8 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
4 | Bill Hands | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Bob Reed | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .367 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
3 | Wes Parker | .327 |
4 | Tony Perez | .324 |
5 | Dick Dietz | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 42 |
2 | Tony Perez | 39 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
4 | Frank Howard | 37 |
5 | Billy Williams | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 127 |
2 | Tony Perez | 122 |
3 | Billy Williams | 112 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 110 |
5 | Frank Howard | 107 |
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 | Tom Seaver | 2.57 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 2.62 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.67 |
4 | Diego Segui | 2.69 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 21 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 20 |
2 | Jim Merritt | 20 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 265 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 248 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 232 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 220 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 180 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 25 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 23 |
4 | Claude Raymond | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Tenace | .467 |
2 | Dick Dietz | .462 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .438 |
3 | Billy Williams | .438 |
5 | Denis Menke | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Foster | 5 |
1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
1 | Bill Melton | 5 |
1 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Pepitone | 17 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 16 |
3 | Donn Clendenon | 15 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
1 | Bobby Tolan | 8 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 6 |
3 | Roy White | 6 |
5 | Horace Clarke | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 0.50 |
2 | Don Gullett | 0.61 |
3 | Fritz Peterson | 0.75 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 1.04 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 4 |
2 | Ken Brett | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 36 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 30 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
2 | Dick Selma | 4 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .422 |
2 | Merv Rettenmund | .410 |
3 | Rico Carty | .400 |
4 | Wes Parker | .397 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 12 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 10 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
4 | Bob Robertson | 9 |
5 | 7 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailey | 30 |
1 | Joe Pepitone | 30 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 11 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
4 | Roy White | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 1.28 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.65 |
3 | Jim Hardin | 1.74 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 1.75 |
5 | Rich Hand | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 8 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 55 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 55 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 54 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
5 | Les Cain | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Dick Selma | 6 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .367 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | Dick Dietz | .320 |
5 | Lou Brock | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 47 |
3 | Frank Howard | 45 |
4 | Tony Perez | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 143 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 139 |
3 | Billy Williams | 129 |
4 | Frank Howard | 127 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 57 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
3 | Lou Brock | 49 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.20 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.55 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.76 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.82 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
2 | Dave McNally | 24 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
4 | Jim Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 317 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 292 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 281 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 261 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 235 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 40 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 28 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |