On This Day
Sunday, September 6, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 89 | 50 | .640 | -- |
Yankees | 79 | 60 | .568 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 73 | 66 | .525 | 16.0 |
Red Sox | 71 | 67 | .514 | 17.5 |
Indians | 66 | 73 | .475 | 23.0 |
Senators | 65 | 73 | .471 | 23.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 81 | 55 | .596 | -- |
Angels | 76 | 62 | .551 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 76 | 62 | .551 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 52 | 85 | .380 | 29.5 |
Royals | 52 | 86 | .377 | 30.0 |
White Sox | 49 | 90 | .353 | 33.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 74 | 64 | .536 | -- |
Cubs | 72 | 66 | .522 | 2.0 |
Mets | 71 | 66 | .518 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 66 | 73 | .475 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 63 | 75 | .457 | 11.0 |
Expos | 60 | 77 | .438 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 90 | 51 | .638 | -- |
Dodgers | 75 | 62 | .547 | 13.0 |
Giants | 71 | 67 | .514 | 17.5 |
Braves | 69 | 70 | .496 | 20.0 |
Astros | 65 | 73 | .471 | 23.5 |
Padres | 53 | 85 | .384 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
2 | Norm Cash | 3 |
2 | Cito Gaston | 3 |
2 | Davey Johnson | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
2 | Billy Conigliaro | 4 |
3 | Jim Northrup | 3 |
3 | Bob Robertson | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | John Bateman | 1 |
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Tim Cullen | 1 |
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 1.20 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 1.12 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
4 | Les Cain | 0.91 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 10 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
3 | Tom Hall | 6 |
3 | Ron Reed | 6 |
3 | Luke Walker | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
2 | Rico Carty | .356 |
3 | Jim Hickman | .329 |
4 | Wes Parker | .323 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 43 |
2 | Frank Howard | 40 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
4 | Tony Perez | 39 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 132 |
2 | Tony Perez | 124 |
3 | Frank Howard | 117 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
5 | Billy Williams | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 51 |
2 | Lou Brock | 45 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 42 |
4 | Willie Davis | 37 |
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 |
1 | Jim Perry | 21 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 20 |
4 | Jim Merritt | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 271 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 259 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 248 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 230 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 191 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 27 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 26 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Money | .408 |
2 | Jim Hickman | .400 |
2 | Jim Wynn | .400 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .397 |
5 | Davey Johnson | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 5 |
2 | Frank Howard | 5 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 20 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 19 |
2 | Frank Howard | 19 |
4 | Mike Andrews | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 6 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 5 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Gullett | 0.00 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 0.73 |
3 | Fritz Peterson | 0.79 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 1.00 |
5 | Jim Rooker | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Peterson | 4 |
2 | Dick Bosman | 3 |
2 | Ken Brett | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 34 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 25 |
5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
2 | Dick Selma | 4 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | .390 |
2 | Al Ferrara | .383 |
3 | Ted Sizemore | .376 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .374 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 11 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 8 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 8 |
2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 35 |
2 | Frank Howard | 33 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 31 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 30 |
5 | Donn Clendenon | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 12 |
3 | Roy White | 9 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Peterson | 1.26 |
2 | Milt Pappas | 1.42 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 1.82 |
4 | Dave McNally | 2.07 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
1 | Dave McNally | 6 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 63 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 61 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 54 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
5 | Gary Nolan | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 9 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 6 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .359 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
3 | Pete Rose | .331 |
4 | Cito Gaston | .318 |
5 | Lou Brock | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 47 |
3 | Frank Howard | 45 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 143 |
2 | Tony Perez | 140 |
3 | Frank Howard | 129 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 55 |
2 | Lou Brock | 50 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 49 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.29 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.58 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 2.71 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.73 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
1 | Dave McNally | 24 |
1 | Jim Perry | 24 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 316 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 291 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 285 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 264 |
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 | 4 tied | 24 |