On This Day
Monday, September 7, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 89 | 51 | .636 | -- |
Yankees | 80 | 60 | .571 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 74 | 66 | .529 | 15.0 |
Red Sox | 72 | 68 | .514 | 17.0 |
Indians | 67 | 74 | .475 | 22.5 |
Senators | 65 | 74 | .468 | 23.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 83 | 55 | .601 | -- |
Athletics | 78 | 62 | .557 | 6.0 |
Angels | 76 | 63 | .547 | 7.5 |
Royals | 53 | 86 | .381 | 30.5 |
Brewers | 52 | 87 | .374 | 31.5 |
White Sox | 49 | 92 | .348 | 35.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 75 | 65 | .536 | -- |
Mets | 73 | 66 | .525 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 73 | 67 | .521 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 66 | 75 | .468 | 9.5 |
Phillies | 65 | 75 | .464 | 10.0 |
Expos | 60 | 79 | .432 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 90 | 53 | .629 | -- |
Dodgers | 77 | 62 | .554 | 11.0 |
Giants | 73 | 67 | .521 | 15.5 |
Braves | 69 | 72 | .489 | 20.0 |
Astros | 67 | 73 | .479 | 21.5 |
Padres | 53 | 87 | .379 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Dave May | 6 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
4 | Jesus Alou | 4 |
4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Brant Alyea | 2 |
1 | Richie Hebner | 2 |
1 | Larry Howard | 2 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brant Alyea | 9 |
2 | Bob Watson | 7 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 1.43 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.17 |
3 | Lowell Palmer | 1.00 |
3 | Gary Peters | 1.00 |
5 | Chris Short | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
1 | John Cumberland | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 10 |
2 | Carl Morton | 7 |
2 | Gary Peters | 7 |
2 | Don Sutton | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 2 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
2 | Vince Colbert | 1 |
2 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
2 | Rico Carty | .353 |
3 | Jim Hickman | .330 |
4 | Wes Parker | .324 |
5 | Pete Rose | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 43 |
2 | Frank Howard | 40 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
4 | Tony Perez | 39 |
5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 133 |
2 | Tony Perez | 125 |
3 | Frank Howard | 117 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
5 | Billy Williams | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 51 |
2 | Lou Brock | 46 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 42 |
4 | Willie Davis | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.62 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.65 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.72 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.83 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 2.96 |
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 | 276 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 248 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 234 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 191 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 29 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 26 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 25 |
4 | Tom Timmermann | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .407 |
2 | Joe Morgan | .404 |
3 | Jim Hickman | .400 |
4 | Don Money | .389 |
5 | Pete Rose | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 7 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 5 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Donn Clendenon | 20 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 18 |
3 | Frank Howard | 16 |
4 | Brant Alyea | 14 |
4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 7 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 0.00 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 0.73 |
4 | Fritz Peterson | 1.00 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
1 | Fritz Peterson | 4 |
3 | Ken Brett | 3 |
3 | Mike Kekich | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 34 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
4 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | .386 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .372 |
3 | Ted Sizemore | .371 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .365 |
5 | 2 tied | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 11 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 9 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 8 |
3 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 34 |
2 | Frank Howard | 33 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 32 |
4 | Donn Clendenon | 31 |
5 | Reggie Smith | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 19 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 11 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
3 | Roy White | 10 |
5 | Larry Bowa | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Peterson | 1.26 |
2 | Rich Hand | 1.67 |
3 | Dave McNally | 2.07 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 2.20 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
1 | Dave McNally | 6 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 59 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 54 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 51 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 48 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
2 | Tom Timmermann | 7 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
3 | Fred Gladding | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .357 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .352 |
3 | Pete Rose | .335 |
4 | Lou Brock | .318 |
5 | Jim Hickman | .318 |
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 | 144 |
2 | Tony Perez | 140 |
3 | Frank Howard | 129 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 127 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 127 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 49 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.36 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.57 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.76 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.78 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.85 |
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 | 321 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 290 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 284 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 266 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 235 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 39 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 29 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |