On This Day
Saturday, April 18, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Orioles | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Angels | 7 | 3 | .700 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
| Expos | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mincher | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Heise | 5 |
| 2 | Don Mincher | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Voss | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.14 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 0.78 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 0.77 |
| 4 | Al Downing | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 15 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Henderson | .458 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .438 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | .436 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | .436 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 14 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 14 |
| 4 | Ken Henderson | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Torrez | 0.52 |
| 2 | Bill Hands | 0.56 |
| 2 | Wayne Simpson | 0.56 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aguirre | 2 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 31 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 23 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 21 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Herbel | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .343 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .337 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .330 |
| 5 | Matty Alou | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 47 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 45 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 141 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 133 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 127 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 122 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 71 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 2.02 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.08 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.18 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 2.23 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 298 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 287 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 271 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 266 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 248 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
| 4 | Ken Tatum | 24 |
| 4 | Cecil Upshaw | 24 |