On This Day
Tuesday, September 1, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 86 | 48 | .642 | -- |
Yankees | 75 | 59 | .560 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 70 | 63 | .526 | 15.5 |
Red Sox | 68 | 64 | .515 | 17.0 |
Indians | 65 | 69 | .485 | 21.0 |
Senators | 63 | 70 | .474 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 78 | 54 | .591 | -- |
Angels | 74 | 59 | .556 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 71 | 62 | .534 | 7.5 |
Royals | 52 | 81 | .391 | 26.5 |
Brewers | 50 | 85 | .370 | 29.5 |
White Sox | 49 | 87 | .360 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 71 | 63 | .530 | -- |
Mets | 69 | 64 | .519 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 69 | 65 | .515 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 64 | 70 | .478 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 63 | 70 | .474 | 7.5 |
Expos | 57 | 76 | .429 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 86 | 50 | .632 | -- |
Dodgers | 74 | 58 | .561 | 10.0 |
Giants | 70 | 63 | .526 | 14.5 |
Braves | 65 | 69 | .485 | 20.0 |
Astros | 62 | 71 | .466 | 22.5 |
Padres | 51 | 82 | .383 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Crawford | 5 |
2 | Wayne Garrett | 4 |
3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
3 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
3 | Matty Alou | 1 |
3 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 5 |
3 | Jim Price | 4 |
4 | Willie Davis | 3 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 1.80 |
2 | Bob Veale | 1.50 |
3 | Jackie Brown | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Hall | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 9 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 7 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
2 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Austin | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .362 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
3 | Tony Perez | .325 |
4 | Dick Dietz | .323 |
5 | Wes Parker | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 42 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
3 | Tony Perez | 39 |
4 | Frank Howard | 38 |
5 | Billy Williams | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 127 |
2 | Tony Perez | 123 |
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 | 33 |
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 |
3 | Jim Perry | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 265 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 248 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 239 |
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 | 2 others tied | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Tenace | .457 |
2 | Dick Dietz | .447 |
3 | Matty Alou | .440 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .432 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
1 | Roy Foster | 5 |
1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
1 | Joe Pepitone | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 20 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 18 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 16 |
4 | Mike Andrews | 14 |
4 | Frank Howard | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
2 | Roy White | 6 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 5 |
4 | Horace Clarke | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 0.33 |
2 | Don Gullett | 0.57 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
4 | Fritz Peterson | 1.13 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
2 | Ken Brett | 3 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
2 | Les Cain | 26 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
5 | Tommy John | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
2 | Dick Selma | 4 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .408 |
2 | Ken Berry | .379 |
3 | Rico Carty | .375 |
4 | Willie McCovey | .370 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 9 |
2 | Frank Howard | 9 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
5 | 7 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 33 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 30 |
3 | Frank Howard | 29 |
4 | Joe Pepitone | 28 |
5 | Bob Bailey | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 9 |
4 | Roy White | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 1.32 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 1.68 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 1.75 |
4 | Rich Hand | 1.86 |
5 | Wally Bunker | 1.94 |
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 | 62 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 54 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 47 |
4 | Les Cain | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
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 | .365 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
3 | Pete Rose | .328 |
4 | Dick Dietz | .321 |
5 | Cito Gaston | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
3 | Frank Howard | 44 |
4 | Tony Perez | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 142 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 138 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 131 |
4 | Billy Williams | 126 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 55 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 49 |
2 | Lou Brock | 49 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.26 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.59 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.76 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.82 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
2 | Dave McNally | 24 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
3 | Jim Perry | 23 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 317 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 282 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 281 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 261 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 241 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 38 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 29 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |