On This Day
Thursday, April 23, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Orioles | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Angels | 10 | 4 | .714 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Knoop | 1 |
| 1 | Manny Sanguillen | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Mazeroski | 3 |
| 2 | Manny Sanguillen | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 1 |
| 1 | Felix Millan | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 1.50 |
| 2 | Luke Walker | 0.70 |
| 3 | Gerry Janeski | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bill Zepp | 0.12 |
| 5 | Jim Shellenback | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cumberland | 1 |
| 1 | Tommie Sisk | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Walker | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 9 |
| 2 | Luke Walker | 7 |
| 3 | John Cumberland | 6 |
| 4 | Gerry Janeski | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | .484 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | .444 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .415 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .404 |
| 5 | Dick Dietz | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 22 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 18 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 18 |
| 4 | Danny Walton | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Simpson | 0.36 |
| 2 | Tom Phoebus | 1.06 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.16 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 1.17 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
| 2 | Casey Cox | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 38 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 37 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 32 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 31 |
| 5 | Blue Moon Odom | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Herbel | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Tatum | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .360 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | .323 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 48 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 48 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 138 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 136 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 123 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 122 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 68 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 50 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 2.05 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.06 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.18 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 2.32 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
| 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 | 294 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 264 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 264 |
| 5 | Larry Dierker | 243 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Tatum | 25 |
| 5 | Cecil Upshaw | 23 |