On This Day
Monday, September 28, 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
No GamesAL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 96 | 63 | .604 | -- |
| Athletics | 87 | 72 | .547 | 9.0 |
| Angels | 83 | 76 | .522 | 13.0 |
| Royals | 64 | 95 | .403 | 32.0 |
| Brewers | 64 | 95 | .403 | 32.0 |
| White Sox | 56 | 103 | .352 | 40.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 87 | 72 | .547 | -- |
| Cubs | 82 | 77 | .516 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 82 | 77 | .516 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 73 | .541 | 14.5 |
| Dodgers | 85 | 73 | .538 | 15.0 |
| Astros | 76 | 83 | .478 | 24.5 |
| Braves | 75 | 85 | .469 | 26.0 |
| Padres | 62 | 97 | .390 | 38.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Floyd | 2 |
| 1 | Wayne Garrett | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne Garrett | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | 3 |
| 4 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos May | 1 |
| 1 | Rich McKinney | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1.33 |
| 2 | Tom Murphy | 1.25 |
| 3 | Tom Hall | 1.17 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bart Johnson | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 12 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Hall | 7 |
| 4 | Bart Johnson | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Murphy | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .366 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | .327 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .326 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .326 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | .325 |
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 | Tom Hall | 2.55 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 2.59 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.73 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.82 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 28 |
| 4 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .552 |
| 2 | Tony Taylor | .475 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | .425 |
| 3 | Bill Sudakis | .425 |
| 5 | Nate Colbert | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 4 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 19 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Doug Rader | 13 |
| 4 | George Scott | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 5 |
| 5 | 5 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 | Tom Hall | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
| 1 | Luke Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 37 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
| 3 | Marty Pattin | 22 |
| 4 | Carl Morton | 21 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .384 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | .373 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .365 |
| 4 | Manny Sanguillen | .364 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 11 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 9 |
| 3 | Cito Gaston | 8 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Robertson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 38 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 26 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 24 |
| 3 | George Scott | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 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 | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Hall | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 5 |
| 2 | Luke Walker | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 64 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 46 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 45 |
| 4 | Ken Brett | 44 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 8 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Sanders | 7 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |