On This Day
Wednesday, September 16, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 96 | 52 | .649 | -- |
Yankees | 83 | 66 | .557 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 76 | 72 | .514 | 20.0 |
Red Sox | 76 | 73 | .510 | 20.5 |
Indians | 72 | 77 | .483 | 24.5 |
Senators | 69 | 78 | .469 | 26.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 88 | 60 | .595 | -- |
Athletics | 82 | 68 | .547 | 7.0 |
Angels | 79 | 69 | .534 | 9.0 |
Royals | 58 | 88 | .397 | 29.0 |
Brewers | 56 | 92 | .378 | 32.0 |
White Sox | 53 | 93 | .363 | 34.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 79 | 68 | .537 | -- |
Cubs | 77 | 70 | .524 | 2.0 |
Mets | 78 | 71 | .523 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 71 | 78 | .477 | 9.0 |
Expos | 66 | 82 | .446 | 13.5 |
Phillies | 66 | 83 | .443 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 94 | 57 | .623 | -- |
Dodgers | 80 | 68 | .541 | 12.5 |
Giants | 79 | 70 | .530 | 14.0 |
Braves | 73 | 78 | .483 | 21.0 |
Astros | 71 | 77 | .480 | 21.5 |
Padres | 59 | 91 | .393 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Shamsky | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
2 | Cito Gaston | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sonny Jackson | 3 |
1 | Joe Torre | 3 |
3 | Rico Carty | 2 |
3 | Cesar Gutierrez | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
2 | Matty Alou | 1 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Roberts | 1.25 |
2 | Wade Blasingame | 1.00 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
4 | Mike Paul | 0.83 |
4 | Fritz Peterson | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Bill Gogolewski | 1 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 10 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
1 | Dave Roberts | 10 |
4 | Wade Blasingame | 7 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | John Lamb | 1 |
1 | Tom Timmermann | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .362 |
2 | Jim Hickman | .332 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .325 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .324 |
5 | Billy Williams | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 44 |
2 | Frank Howard | 42 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
4 | Tony Perez | 39 |
4 | 2 others tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 138 |
2 | Tony Perez | 128 |
3 | Frank Howard | 122 |
4 | Billy Williams | 120 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
2 | Lou Brock | 48 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 45 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Diego Segui | 2.61 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.69 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 2.70 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.77 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
1 | Dave McNally | 23 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
3 | Jim Perry | 22 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 284 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 278 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 260 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 240 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 30 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 26 |
4 | Tom Timmermann | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hickman | .439 |
1 | Willie Mays | .439 |
3 | Richie Hebner | .436 |
4 | Art Shamsky | .406 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cito Gaston | 6 |
2 | Brant Alyea | 5 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brant Alyea | 22 |
2 | Jim Hickman | 15 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
3 | Brooks Robinson | 14 |
3 | Bob Watson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.00 |
2 | Jim McAndrew | 0.50 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 1.13 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 1.17 |
5 | Fred Scherman | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Bob Moose | 3 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
1 | Luke Walker | 3 |
1 | Don Wilson | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 30 |
2 | Tom Hall | 29 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don McMahon | 5 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .407 |
2 | Jim Hickman | .391 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .380 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .380 |
5 | Billy Williams | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 10 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
3 | Tony Conigliaro | 8 |
3 | Cito Gaston | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 32 |
2 | Frank Howard | 29 |
3 | Donn Clendenon | 28 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim McAndrew | 1.07 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 1.30 |
3 | Tom Hall | 1.49 |
4 | Dave McNally | 1.71 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
3 | Ken Brett | 5 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 58 |
2 | Tom Hall | 51 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 50 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
2 | Don McMahon | 6 |
2 | Tom Timmermann | 6 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |