On This Day
Sunday, September 27, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 104 | 54 | .658 | -- |
| Yankees | 92 | 68 | .575 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 86 | 74 | .538 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 77 | 82 | .484 | 27.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 84 | .472 | 29.5 |
| Senators | 70 | 88 | .443 | 34.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 95 | 63 | .601 | -- |
| Athletics | 87 | 72 | .547 | 8.5 |
| Angels | 82 | 76 | .519 | 13.0 |
| Royals | 64 | 94 | .405 | 31.0 |
| Brewers | 64 | 95 | .403 | 31.5 |
| White Sox | 56 | 102 | .354 | 39.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 87 | 72 | .547 | -- |
| Cubs | 82 | 76 | .519 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 81 | 77 | .513 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 75 | 84 | .472 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 72 | 86 | .456 | 14.5 |
| Expos | 71 | 88 | .447 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 101 | 59 | .631 | -- |
| Giants | 86 | 72 | .544 | 14.0 |
| Dodgers | 85 | 73 | .538 | 15.0 |
| Astros | 75 | 83 | .475 | 25.0 |
| Braves | 75 | 85 | .469 | 26.0 |
| Padres | 62 | 97 | .390 | 38.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Floyd | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Crosby | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Hegan | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 2 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Hegan | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.11 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dick Bosman | 0.86 |
| 4 | Greg Garrett | 0.75 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Garrett | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 10 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 8 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .366 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | .327 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .326 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .326 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .326 |
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 | 147 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 129 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 129 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 125 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 56 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 50 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 2.59 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.73 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.82 |
| 4 | Fritz Peterson | 2.89 |
| 5 | Clyde Wright | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 304 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 283 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 267 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 266 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .576 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | .475 |
| 3 | Bill Sudakis | .432 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | .429 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 4 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 19 |
| 2 | Doug Rader | 14 |
| 3 | Ken Henderson | 13 |
| 3 | Lou Piniella | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 0.00 |
| 2 | Wally Bunker | 0.54 |
| 3 | Dock Ellis | 0.89 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Jerry Reuss | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
| 1 | Luke Walker | 3 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 2 |
| 4 | 32 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 30 |
| 2 | Clay Kirby | 27 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
| 4 | Marty Pattin | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .386 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | .360 |
| 2 | Manny Sanguillen | .360 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .358 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 11 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
| 3 | Cito Gaston | 8 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 38 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 24 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 24 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.09 |
| 2 | Ken Sanders | 1.41 |
| 3 | Wally Bunker | 1.62 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 1.69 |
| 5 | Bob Johnson | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 2 | Marty Pattin | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 57 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 54 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 46 |
| 3 | Bill Stoneman | 46 |
| 5 | Sam McDowell | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 8 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Sanders | 7 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |