On This Day
Thursday, September 3, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 87 | 49 | .640 | -- |
Yankees | 76 | 60 | .559 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 71 | 65 | .522 | 16.0 |
Red Sox | 70 | 65 | .519 | 16.5 |
Indians | 66 | 70 | .485 | 21.0 |
Senators | 64 | 71 | .474 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 78 | 55 | .586 | -- |
Angels | 76 | 59 | .563 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 73 | 62 | .541 | 6.0 |
Royals | 52 | 83 | .385 | 27.0 |
Brewers | 51 | 85 | .375 | 28.5 |
White Sox | 49 | 89 | .355 | 31.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 71 | 64 | .526 | -- |
Cubs | 71 | 65 | .522 | 0.5 |
Mets | 70 | 65 | .519 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 65 | 71 | .478 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 63 | 72 | .467 | 8.0 |
Expos | 58 | 76 | .433 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 88 | 50 | .638 | -- |
Dodgers | 74 | 60 | .552 | 12.0 |
Giants | 70 | 65 | .519 | 16.5 |
Braves | 67 | 69 | .493 | 20.0 |
Astros | 63 | 72 | .467 | 23.5 |
Padres | 52 | 83 | .385 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
1 | Amos Otis | 3 |
1 | Roberto Pena | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Brant Alyea | 1 |
1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | 4 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
2 | Chris Cannizzaro | 3 |
2 | Frank Fernandez | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | Dave Campbell | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 2.50 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 1.00 |
2 | Jim Rooker | 1.00 |
2 | George Stone | 1.00 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 8 |
2 | Ken Brett | 8 |
4 | George Stone | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .362 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .359 |
3 | Jim Hickman | .326 |
4 | Wes Parker | .325 |
5 | Dick Dietz | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 42 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
3 | Tony Perez | 39 |
4 | Frank Howard | 38 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 129 |
2 | Tony Perez | 124 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
4 | Billy Williams | 112 |
5 | Frank Howard | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 51 |
2 | Lou Brock | 43 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 41 |
4 | Willie Davis | 35 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.55 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 2.69 |
3 | Diego Segui | 2.69 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.73 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 21 |
1 | Dave McNally | 21 |
3 | Jim Merritt | 20 |
3 | Jim Perry | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 271 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 259 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 239 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 230 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 186 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 26 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .435 |
2 | Dick Dietz | .432 |
3 | Bob Bailey | .400 |
3 | Don Money | .400 |
5 | 2 tied | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
2 | Roy Foster | 5 |
2 | Frank Howard | 5 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Donn Clendenon | 19 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 18 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 16 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 6 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 5 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
3 | Roy White | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gullett | 0.00 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 0.72 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 0.73 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 1.00 |
5 | Dave McNally | 1.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bosman | 3 |
1 | Ken Brett | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 33 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 25 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 7 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
2 | Dick Selma | 4 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Parker | .384 |
2 | Thurman Munson | .384 |
3 | Lou Brock | .377 |
4 | Rico Carty | .377 |
4 | Merv Rettenmund | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
1 | Frank Howard | 9 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 8 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Pepitone | 32 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 31 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 31 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 30 |
5 | Frank Howard | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 12 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 8 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
3 | Roy White | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 1.59 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 1.68 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.80 |
4 | Wally Bunker | 1.82 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 7 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 54 |
2 | Les Cain | 53 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 53 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 52 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
3 | Dick Selma | 6 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .364 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
3 | Pete Rose | .327 |
4 | Dick Dietz | .320 |
5 | Lou Brock | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 51 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
3 | Frank Howard | 43 |
3 | Tony Perez | 43 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 142 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 140 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 130 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
5 | Billy Williams | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 55 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
2 | Lou Brock | 48 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 45 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.26 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.65 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.68 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.85 |
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 | 321 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 292 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 282 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 264 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 236 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 39 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 30 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 29 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 28 |
5 | Claude Raymond | 24 |