On This Day
Wednesday, September 23, 1970
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 100 | 54 | .649 | -- |
| Yankees | 89 | 67 | .571 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 82 | 74 | .526 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 76 | 78 | .494 | 24.0 |
| Indians | 75 | 81 | .481 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 70 | 84 | .455 | 30.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 94 | 61 | .606 | -- |
| Athletics | 85 | 71 | .545 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 81 | 73 | .526 | 12.5 |
| Royals | 62 | 93 | .400 | 32.0 |
| Brewers | 60 | 94 | .390 | 33.5 |
| White Sox | 55 | 99 | .357 | 38.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 83 | 72 | .535 | -- |
| Mets | 81 | 74 | .523 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 80 | 74 | .519 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 74 | 81 | .477 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 70 | 85 | .452 | 13.0 |
| Expos | 69 | 86 | .445 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 99 | 58 | .631 | -- |
| Dodgers | 84 | 71 | .542 | 14.0 |
| Giants | 84 | 71 | .542 | 14.0 |
| Braves | 75 | 81 | .481 | 23.5 |
| Astros | 72 | 83 | .465 | 26.0 |
| Padres | 60 | 95 | .387 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Cito Gaston | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Melendez | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Billings | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Dietz | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Duncan | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Luis Melendez | 2 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.40 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.33 |
| 3 | Bill Hands | 1.00 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tom Hall | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Arlin | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
| 1 | Rob Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 12 |
| 2 | Tom Hall | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Hands | 8 |
| 3 | Paul Splittorff | 8 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Zepp | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .369 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | .329 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .325 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .324 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 42 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 42 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 144 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 129 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 127 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 123 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 50 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 47 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 2.61 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.68 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.80 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 2.89 |
| 5 | Clyde Wright | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 23 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 23 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 296 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 280 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 267 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 259 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 35 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 28 |
| 4 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
| 5 | Tom Timmermann | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .556 |
| 2 | Bill Sudakis | .447 |
| 3 | Luis Melendez | .421 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .417 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 4 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Piniella | 15 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 14 |
| 2 | Wes Parker | 14 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 13 |
| 4 | Duke Sims | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 8 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.58 |
| 2 | Norm McRae | 0.67 |
| 3 | Dock Ellis | 0.69 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 1.08 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Hall | 3 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
| 1 | Luke Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 41 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 21 |
| 4 | Skip Lockwood | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don McMahon | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .422 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | .374 |
| 3 | Thurman Munson | .374 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .370 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 9 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 9 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Robertson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 30 |
| 1 | Tony Conigliaro | 30 |
| 3 | Mike Andrews | 24 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 3 | Larry Bowa | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.93 |
| 2 | Ken Sanders | 1.24 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 1.58 |
| 4 | Jim Rooker | 1.59 |
| 5 | Steve Kline | 1.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Brett | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 59 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 52 |
| 3 | Ken Brett | 49 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
| 5 | Bill Stoneman | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 9 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
| 2 | Don McMahon | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |