On This Day
Friday, September 18, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 97 | 53 | .647 | -- |
Yankees | 84 | 67 | .556 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 77 | 73 | .513 | 20.0 |
Tigers | 76 | 74 | .507 | 21.0 |
Indians | 73 | 78 | .483 | 24.5 |
Senators | 70 | 78 | .473 | 26.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 90 | 60 | .600 | -- |
Athletics | 83 | 68 | .550 | 7.5 |
Angels | 79 | 71 | .527 | 11.0 |
Royals | 58 | 90 | .392 | 31.0 |
Brewers | 58 | 92 | .387 | 32.0 |
White Sox | 53 | 94 | .361 | 35.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 80 | 69 | .537 | -- |
Cubs | 79 | 71 | .527 | 1.5 |
Mets | 78 | 72 | .520 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 72 | 79 | .477 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 68 | 83 | .450 | 13.0 |
Expos | 66 | 84 | .440 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 95 | 57 | .625 | -- |
Dodgers | 81 | 69 | .540 | 13.0 |
Giants | 81 | 70 | .536 | 13.5 |
Braves | 73 | 79 | .480 | 22.0 |
Astros | 72 | 78 | .480 | 22.0 |
Padres | 59 | 93 | .388 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
2 | Boots Day | 3 |
2 | Tony Gonzalez | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
2 | John Bateman | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
3 | John Ellis | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Money | 2 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 1.29 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.17 |
3 | Frank Reberger | 1.12 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 1.00 |
5 | Mike Wegener | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
1 | Al Downing | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 9 |
1 | Frank Reberger | 9 |
1 | Bill Stoneman | 9 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
5 | Chuck Dobson | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .364 |
2 | Billy Williams | .326 |
3 | Jim Hickman | .326 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .323 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Frank Howard | 42 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
3 | Billy Williams | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 142 |
2 | Tony Perez | 128 |
3 | Billy Williams | 124 |
4 | Frank Howard | 122 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
2 | Lou Brock | 48 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 45 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 39 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Diego Segui | 2.61 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 2.68 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.69 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.77 |
5 | Dick Bosman | 2.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
1 | Dave McNally | 23 |
1 | Jim Perry | 23 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 293 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 278 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 260 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 247 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 33 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 26 |
4 | Tom Timmermann | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .467 |
2 | Richie Hebner | .444 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .415 |
4 | Billy Williams | .411 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .403 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 6 |
1 | Bob Robertson | 6 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brant Alyea | 20 |
2 | Bob Watson | 18 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 15 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
4 | 9 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
4 | Lou Brock | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.00 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 0.59 |
3 | Norm McRae | 0.73 |
3 | Pete Mikkelsen | 0.73 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 0.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Bob Moose | 3 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
1 | Jim Perry | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 29 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don McMahon | 6 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
3 | Stan Williams | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .395 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .382 |
3 | Rico Carty | .381 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .380 |
5 | Thurman Munson | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 9 |
1 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 31 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 27 |
3 | Jim Hickman | 26 |
3 | Frank Howard | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 8 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1.30 |
2 | Dick Selma | 1.40 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.42 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 1.42 |
5 | Jim McAndrew | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
1 | Jim Perry | 6 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 53 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 51 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 50 |
5 | Tom Hall | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
2 | Don McMahon | 7 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |