On This Day
Tuesday, April 7, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brant Alyea | 4 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brant Alyea | 2 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brant Alyea | 7 |
| 2 | Del Unser | 4 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 3 | Davey Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1.86 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.38 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 1.38 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 0.82 |
| 5 | Gary Nolan | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 13 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 11 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 11 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 9 |
| 5 | Wally Bunker | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Grzenda | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brant Alyea | 1.000 |
| 1 | Steve Hovley | 1.000 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .750 |
| 3 | Denny Doyle | .750 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brant Alyea | 2 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 2 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brant Alyea | 7 |
| 2 | Del Unser | 4 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 0.00 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 13 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 11 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 11 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
| 5 | Steve Blass | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Grzenda | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .351 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .341 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 48 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 47 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 140 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 127 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 124 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 123 |
| 5 | Boog Powell | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 73 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 61 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2.10 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.17 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 2.18 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.24 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 290 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 281 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 276 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 269 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 247 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 27 |
| 3 | Cecil Upshaw | 27 |
| 5 | Ken Tatum | 22 |