On This Day
Monday, August 31, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 86 | 47 | .647 | -- |
Yankees | 74 | 59 | .556 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 69 | 63 | .523 | 16.5 |
Red Sox | 68 | 63 | .519 | 17.0 |
Indians | 64 | 69 | .481 | 22.0 |
Senators | 63 | 69 | .477 | 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
No GamesNL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 70 | 63 | .526 | -- |
Cubs | 69 | 64 | .519 | 1.0 |
Mets | 68 | 64 | .515 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 64 | 69 | .481 | 6.0 |
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
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
1 | Don Buford | 3 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
1 | Mickey Stanley | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 3 |
1 | Joe Torre | 3 |
3 | Paul Blair | 2 |
3 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beauchamp | 1 |
1 | Don Pavletich | 1 |
1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 1 |
1 | Ted Uhlaender | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Dunning | 0.57 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 0.50 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 0.50 |
4 | Ray Culp | 0.43 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 6 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
4 | Steve Dunning | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Ron Taylor | 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 | Frank Howard | 38 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
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 | 109 |
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 | Mike Cuellar | 21 |
1 | Dave McNally | 21 |
3 | 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 | 186 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 26 |
3 | 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 | .459 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .442 |
4 | Billy Williams | .432 |
5 | Rico Carty | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
2 | Roy Foster | 5 |
2 | Bill Melton | 5 |
2 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Donn Clendenon | 17 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 17 |
1 | Joe Pepitone | 17 |
4 | Frank Howard | 16 |
5 | Reggie Smith | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 7 |
3 | Roy White | 6 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 5 |
4 | Horace Clarke | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 0.33 |
2 | Don Gullett | 0.61 |
3 | Fritz Peterson | 0.75 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 1.04 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
2 | Ken Brett | 3 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 30 |
3 | Les Cain | 26 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 5 |
2 | Dick Selma | 4 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .429 |
2 | Rico Carty | .406 |
3 | Merv Rettenmund | .403 |
4 | Thurman Munson | .382 |
5 | Wes Parker | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 12 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 9 |
3 | Frank Howard | 9 |
5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Donn Clendenon | 29 |
1 | Frank Howard | 29 |
3 | Tony Conigliaro | 28 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 28 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 11 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
4 | Roy White | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 1.32 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 1.58 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.65 |
4 | Jim Hardin | 1.74 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 7 |
1 | Dave McNally | 7 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
4 | 2 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 | 9 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 6 |
2 | Dick Selma | 6 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .369 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
3 | Pete Rose | .331 |
4 | Dick Dietz | .322 |
5 | Jesus Alou | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 47 |
3 | Frank Howard | 45 |
4 | Tony Perez | 44 |
5 | Billy Williams | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 143 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 139 |
3 | Billy Williams | 129 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 125 |
4 | 2 others tied | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 55 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
3 | Lou Brock | 49 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.20 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.56 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.76 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.82 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 26 |
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 | 241 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 39 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 29 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |