Welcome to an alternate universe of the 1970 baseball season using my season replay results with Diamond Mind Baseball combined with the actual off-the-field, and sometimes, on-the-field events.
This project began with the 1965 season and accordingly all statistical and record references are from this replay project. References before the 1965 season are based on real life events. Spotify users can enhance your experience by listening to music from the era by listening to my 1970 playlist as you surf the site. Enjoy!
The California Angels celebrated one of the most successful months in franchise history this April. The club’s accomplishments were recognized with the naming of Clyde Wright as American League Pitcher of the Month, but the party was crashed by the defending division champion, Minnesota Twins, as Wright shares the spotlight with the Twins’ new found
Sunday, May 3, 1970 | |||
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Promoted | Mike Compton | PHI | |
Saturday, May 2, 1970 | |||
Demoted | Santiago Guzman | STL | |
Demoted | Bill Buckner | LAD | |
Military | Dave Duncan | OAK | |
Military | Bob Christian | CHW | |
Disabled | Mike Ryan | PHI | |
Disabled | Tim McCarver | PHI | |
Promoted | Jerry Johnson | STL | |
Promoted | Von Joshua | LAD | |
Friday, May 1, 1970 | |||
Demoted | Jim Johnson | SFG |
Name | Team | OPS | |
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1. | W. Mays | SFG | 1.631 |
2. | R. Clemente | PIT | 1.489 |
3. | W. McCovey | SFG | 1.290 |
4. | J. Morgan | HOU | 1.132 |
5. | T. Perez | CIN | 1.351 |
Name | Team | OPS | |
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1. | M. Jorgensen | NYM | .123 |
2. | L. Alcaraz | KCR | .153 |
3. | T. Egan | CAL | .217 |
4. | J. Arcia | SDP | .241 |
5. | J. Adair | KCR | .228 |
2. | Baltimore | 8.39 |
3. | California | 8.35 |
4. | Minnesota | 7.79 |
5. | San Diego | 7.54 |