On This Day
Friday, September 4, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 88 | 49 | .642 | -- |
Yankees | 77 | 60 | .562 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 72 | 65 | .526 | 16.0 |
Red Sox | 70 | 66 | .515 | 17.5 |
Indians | 66 | 71 | .482 | 22.0 |
Senators | 64 | 72 | .471 | 23.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 79 | 55 | .590 | -- |
Angels | 76 | 60 | .559 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 74 | 62 | .544 | 6.0 |
Royals | 52 | 84 | .382 | 28.0 |
Brewers | 52 | 85 | .380 | 28.5 |
White Sox | 49 | 90 | .353 | 32.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 72 | 64 | .529 | -- |
Cubs | 72 | 65 | .526 | 0.5 |
Mets | 70 | 66 | .515 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 65 | 72 | .474 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 63 | 73 | .463 | 9.0 |
Expos | 59 | 76 | .437 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 88 | 51 | .633 | -- |
Dodgers | 74 | 61 | .548 | 12.0 |
Giants | 70 | 65 | .519 | 16.0 |
Braves | 67 | 69 | .493 | 19.5 |
Astros | 64 | 72 | .471 | 22.5 |
Padres | 53 | 83 | .390 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 5 |
2 | Cito Gaston | 4 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
4 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 2 |
2 | Brant Alyea | 1 |
2 | Don Buford | 1 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 4 |
1 | Mike Corkins | 4 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
4 | Brant Alyea | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.00 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 0.83 |
3 | Rudy May | 0.71 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.67 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Corkins | 6 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
3 | Bill Hands | 5 |
3 | Rich Hand | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Doyle | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | John Lamb | 1 |
1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .362 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
3 | Jim Hickman | .329 |
4 | Wes Parker | .326 |
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 | Frank Howard | 112 |
4 | Billy Williams | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 51 |
2 | Lou Brock | 44 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 41 |
4 | Willie Davis | 36 |
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 | 191 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 26 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 26 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 24 |
4 | Tom Timmermann | 24 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Dietz | .432 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .426 |
3 | Don Money | .404 |
4 | Rico Carty | .400 |
4 | Jim Hickman | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 5 |
2 | Roy Foster | 5 |
2 | Frank Howard | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 22 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 19 |
3 | Frank Howard | 16 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 16 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
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 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 33 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
2 | Dick Selma | 4 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Sizemore | .382 |
2 | Dick Dietz | .381 |
3 | Rico Carty | .377 |
4 | Wes Parker | .375 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
1 | Frank Howard | 9 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 8 |
3 | Tony Conigliaro | 8 |
3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 35 |
2 | Joe Pepitone | 32 |
3 | Donn Clendenon | 31 |
4 | Frank Howard | 30 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 30 |
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 | Fritz Peterson | 1.68 |
2 | Dave McNally | 1.68 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.80 |
4 | Wally Bunker | 1.82 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Dave McNally | 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 | Fred Gladding | 6 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .363 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
3 | Pete Rose | .327 |
4 | Dick Dietz | .320 |
5 | Cito Gaston | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 50 |
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 | Hank Aaron | 128 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 128 |
5 | Billy Williams | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 55 |
2 | Lou Brock | 49 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 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 | Jerry Koosman | 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 | 241 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 39 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 29 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |