On This Day
Saturday, September 26, 1970
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 103 | 54 | .656 | -- |
Yankees | 91 | 68 | .572 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 85 | 74 | .535 | 19.0 |
Tigers | 77 | 81 | .487 | 26.5 |
Indians | 75 | 83 | .475 | 28.5 |
Senators | 70 | 87 | .446 | 33.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 95 | 62 | .605 | -- |
Athletics | 87 | 71 | .551 | 8.5 |
Angels | 81 | 76 | .516 | 14.0 |
Royals | 63 | 94 | .401 | 32.0 |
Brewers | 63 | 95 | .399 | 32.5 |
White Sox | 56 | 101 | .357 | 39.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 86 | 72 | .544 | -- |
Cubs | 81 | 76 | .516 | 4.5 |
Mets | 81 | 76 | .516 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 75 | 83 | .475 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 72 | 85 | .459 | 13.5 |
Expos | 70 | 88 | .443 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 100 | 59 | .629 | -- |
Dodgers | 85 | 72 | .541 | 14.0 |
Giants | 85 | 72 | .541 | 14.0 |
Braves | 75 | 84 | .472 | 25.0 |
Astros | 74 | 83 | .471 | 25.0 |
Padres | 62 | 96 | .392 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 4 |
1 | Nate Colbert | 4 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
3 | Frank Baker | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
1 | Ken Henderson | 3 |
1 | Tim McCarver | 3 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
1 | Ted Savage | 2 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.20 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 1.14 |
3 | Barry Lersch | 0.88 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 0.83 |
4 | George Stone | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | John Cumberland | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 8 |
1 | Sonny Siebert | 8 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 7 |
3 | Barry Lersch | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
1 | Gary Wagner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .366 |
2 | Billy Williams | .327 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .326 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .326 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Frank Howard | 43 |
3 | Billy Williams | 42 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 145 |
2 | Tony Perez | 129 |
3 | Billy Williams | 128 |
4 | Frank Howard | 125 |
5 | Willie McCovey | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 55 |
2 | Lou Brock | 50 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Diego Segui | 2.61 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.73 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.82 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 2.89 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
1 | Jim Perry | 24 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 296 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 283 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 267 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 259 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 224 |
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 | .568 |
2 | Tony Taylor | .500 |
3 | Bill Sudakis | .444 |
4 | Willie McCovey | .410 |
5 | Joe Torre | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
2 | Tony Conigliaro | 5 |
3 | Paul Blair | 4 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 17 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 15 |
3 | Doug Rader | 14 |
4 | Ted Savage | 13 |
5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
2 | Amos Otis | 7 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Roberts | 0.00 |
2 | Wally Bunker | 0.54 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 0.69 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.82 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Luke Walker | 3 |
4 | Tony Cloninger | 2 |
4 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 30 |
2 | Clay Kirby | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 27 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
4 | Rudy May | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
3 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .380 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .364 |
3 | Thurman Munson | .363 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .360 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Nate Colbert | 10 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 10 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 9 |
4 | Cito Gaston | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 36 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 25 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 25 |
4 | Mike Andrews | 24 |
4 | 3 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 10 |
3 | Lou Brock | 9 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
3 | Amos Otis | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.93 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 1.41 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.58 |
4 | Jim Rooker | 1.59 |
5 | Wally Bunker | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 6 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 57 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 47 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 46 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 46 |
5 | Ken Brett | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 8 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 7 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |