On This Day
Thursday, September 24, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 101 | 54 | .652 | -- |
Yankees | 89 | 67 | .571 | 12.5 |
Red Sox | 83 | 74 | .529 | 19.0 |
Tigers | 76 | 79 | .490 | 25.0 |
Indians | 75 | 81 | .481 | 26.5 |
Senators | 70 | 85 | .452 | 31.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 94 | 61 | .606 | -- |
Athletics | 85 | 71 | .545 | 9.5 |
Angels | 81 | 74 | .523 | 13.0 |
Royals | 62 | 93 | .400 | 32.0 |
Brewers | 61 | 94 | .394 | 33.0 |
White Sox | 55 | 99 | .357 | 38.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 84 | 72 | .538 | -- |
Cubs | 81 | 74 | .523 | 2.5 |
Mets | 81 | 74 | .523 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 74 | 82 | .474 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 70 | 85 | .452 | 13.5 |
Expos | 69 | 87 | .442 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 99 | 58 | .631 | -- |
Dodgers | 84 | 71 | .542 | 14.0 |
Giants | 84 | 71 | .542 | 14.0 |
Braves | 75 | 82 | .478 | 24.0 |
Astros | 72 | 83 | .465 | 26.0 |
Padres | 61 | 95 | .391 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 4 |
1 | Elliott Maddox | 4 |
3 | Gene Alley | 3 |
3 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 2 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
3 | Cito Gaston | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Alley | 4 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 4 |
1 | Ted Savage | 4 |
4 | Paul Blair | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Roberts | 0.75 |
2 | Luke Walker | 0.60 |
3 | Mike McQueen | 0.55 |
4 | Steve Renko | 0.44 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | John Morris | 1 |
1 | Dave Roberts | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McQueen | 6 |
1 | Dave Roberts | 6 |
1 | Luke Walker | 6 |
4 | Steve Renko | 4 |
4 | Vicente Romo | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .367 |
2 | Billy Williams | .328 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .326 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .325 |
5 | Tony Oliva | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Frank Howard | 42 |
2 | Billy Williams | 42 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 144 |
2 | Tony Perez | 129 |
3 | Billy Williams | 128 |
4 | Frank Howard | 123 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
2 | Lou Brock | 50 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 47 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Diego Segui | 2.61 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.68 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.80 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.89 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
2 | Dave McNally | 23 |
2 | Jim Perry | 23 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 296 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 280 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 267 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 259 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 221 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 35 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 28 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
5 | Tom Timmermann | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .545 |
2 | Bill Sudakis | .447 |
3 | Joe Torre | .423 |
4 | Darrell Evans | .414 |
5 | Willie Mays | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 5 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Piniella | 15 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 14 |
2 | Wes Parker | 14 |
4 | Ted Savage | 13 |
4 | Duke Sims | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
1 | Amos Otis | 8 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
3 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.58 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 0.69 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 0.70 |
4 | Luke Walker | 0.96 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Walker | 4 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Tom Hall | 3 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 41 |
2 | Luke Walker | 26 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
2 | Don McMahon | 4 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .400 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .374 |
3 | Thurman Munson | .372 |
4 | Willie Mays | .370 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 11 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 9 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 34 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 30 |
3 | Mike Andrews | 24 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
2 | Lou Brock | 13 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 10 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
5 | Amos Otis | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.93 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 1.19 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.58 |
4 | Jim Rooker | 1.59 |
5 | Steve Kline | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Brett | 5 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 59 |
2 | Ken Brett | 49 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 47 |
5 | 3 tied | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 9 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
2 | Don McMahon | 7 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 7 |