On This Day
Tuesday, April 28, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Tigers | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Twins | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 14 | .300 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Cesar Gutierrez | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Wine | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 2 |
| 1 | Manny Sanguillen | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Marshall | 4 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 3 | Chris Cannizzaro | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Stroud | 2 |
| 2 | Brant Alyea | 1 |
| 2 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1.50 |
| 2 | Pat Jarvis | 1.40 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 1.00 |
| 3 | Gary Waslewski | 1.00 |
| 5 | Gary Gentry | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Corkins | 8 |
| 1 | Gary Waslewski | 8 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Gentry | 7 |
| 3 | Pat Jarvis | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Hennigan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | .461 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | .420 |
| 3 | Brant Alyea | .413 |
| 4 | Dick Dietz | .400 |
| 5 | Don Money | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Danny Walton | 7 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 6 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 26 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 22 |
| 3 | Brant Alyea | 21 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | 21 |
| 5 | Danny Walton | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 8 |
| 4 | Paul Blair | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.53 |
| 2 | Wayne Simpson | 0.58 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 1.06 |
| 4 | George Culver | 1.40 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 44 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 40 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 37 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Richert | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Selma | 4 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .363 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .338 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .323 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .321 |
| 5 | Rich Reese | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 49 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 47 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 45 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 44 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 140 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 136 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 122 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 121 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 71 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 4 | Cesar Tovar | 50 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 2.05 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 2.06 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.10 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.29 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 22 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 21 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 301 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 292 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 271 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 261 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 242 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 30 |
| 3 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Tatum | 25 |
| 5 | Cecil Upshaw | 22 |