On This Day
Sunday, September 20, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 98 | 54 | .645 | -- |
Yankees | 86 | 67 | .562 | 12.5 |
Red Sox | 80 | 73 | .523 | 18.5 |
Tigers | 76 | 76 | .500 | 22.0 |
Indians | 74 | 79 | .484 | 24.5 |
Senators | 70 | 81 | .464 | 27.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 92 | 60 | .605 | -- |
Athletics | 84 | 69 | .549 | 8.5 |
Angels | 80 | 72 | .526 | 12.0 |
Royals | 59 | 91 | .393 | 32.0 |
Brewers | 59 | 93 | .388 | 33.0 |
White Sox | 53 | 96 | .356 | 37.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 82 | 70 | .539 | -- |
Cubs | 80 | 72 | .526 | 2.0 |
Mets | 79 | 74 | .516 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 72 | 81 | .471 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 70 | 83 | .458 | 12.5 |
Expos | 67 | 85 | .441 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 96 | 58 | .623 | -- |
Dodgers | 83 | 69 | .546 | 12.0 |
Giants | 82 | 70 | .539 | 13.0 |
Braves | 74 | 80 | .481 | 22.0 |
Astros | 72 | 80 | .474 | 23.0 |
Padres | 59 | 94 | .386 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 4 |
1 | Ralph Garr | 4 |
1 | Bud Harrelson | 4 |
4 | Gene Alley | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Rader | 4 |
2 | Gene Alley | 3 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
4 | Ken Boswell | 2 |
4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1.50 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.14 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
3 | Ron Reed | 1.00 |
5 | Mike Paul | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Steve Kline | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Paul | 9 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 8 |
3 | Ray Culp | 7 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
3 | Ron Reed | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Queen | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .366 |
2 | Billy Williams | .327 |
3 | Jim Hickman | .326 |
4 | Joe Torre | .325 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Frank Howard | 42 |
2 | Billy Williams | 42 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 143 |
2 | Tony Perez | 128 |
3 | Billy Williams | 126 |
4 | Frank Howard | 123 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
2 | Lou Brock | 48 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 45 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Diego Segui | 2.61 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 2.68 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.68 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.80 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
1 | Dave McNally | 23 |
1 | Jim Perry | 23 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 293 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 280 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 260 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 247 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 221 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 33 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
5 | Tom Timmermann | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .442 |
2 | Ron Santo | .429 |
3 | Rico Carty | .420 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .417 |
5 | Luis Aparicio | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
3 | Cito Gaston | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brant Alyea | 18 |
1 | Bob Watson | 18 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 15 |
4 | Wes Parker | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.00 |
2 | Norm McRae | 0.73 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 0.98 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 1.08 |
5 | Danny Frisella | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
1 | Luke Walker | 4 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
3 | Tom Hall | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 38 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
3 | Luke Walker | 26 |
5 | Clay Kirby | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don McMahon | 6 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 5 |
3 | Stan Williams | 4 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .398 |
2 | Willie Mays | .376 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .372 |
3 | Ron Santo | .372 |
5 | Thurman Munson | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 9 |
2 | Frank Howard | 9 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 32 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 28 |
3 | Frank Howard | 27 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 26 |
5 | Ron Santo | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 10 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
5 | Bobby Tolan | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1.30 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 1.33 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.42 |
4 | Jim McAndrew | 1.47 |
5 | Dick Selma | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Brett | 5 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
1 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 57 |
2 | Tom Hall | 56 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 53 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 49 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 10 |
2 | Don McMahon | 7 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |