On This Day
Tuesday, April 21, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Orioles | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Angels | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Maye | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 2 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | 4 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 1.00 |
| 3 | Gary Gentry | 0.80 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 0.70 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Herbel | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Gentry | 8 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Lasher | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | .484 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | .451 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | .436 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | .409 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 8 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 22 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 2 | Brant Alyea | 16 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 16 |
| 2 | Danny Walton | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 6 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 4 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.00 |
| 2 | Wayne Simpson | 0.36 |
| 3 | Mike Torrez | 0.52 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 1.06 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Cox | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 31 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 31 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 31 |
| 4 | Blue Moon Odom | 28 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Herbel | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Tatum | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Taylor | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .359 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .330 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .327 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 48 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 44 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 140 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 139 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 123 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 70 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 50 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 2.05 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.08 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.22 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.32 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 23 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 22 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 298 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 287 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 264 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 261 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 248 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
| 4 | Ken Tatum | 25 |
| 5 | Cecil Upshaw | 24 |