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Carl Yastrzemski

"Yaz"

Boston · #8 · 1B
$55,000 (1 yr)
HT/WT5'10", 183 lbs
BIRTHDATE8/22/1939 (30)
BAT/THRL/R
BIRTHPLACESouthampton, New York
STATUS ● Active

1970 Season Stats

AVG

.293

49th

HR

16

Tied-26th

RBI

59

Tied-18th

OPS

.908

13th

News

sMLB

BNN Stats: Batting Split Stats Leaders

Here is a peek at the top 5 hitters leading the Major League Baseball in RBI from the #3 spot.

Tony Perez, CIN, 70
Rusty Staub, MON, 70
Willie McCovey, SF, 67
Carl Yastrzemski, BOS, 59
Joe Torre, STL, 58

BNN · Jul 20, 1970
sMLB

American League Defeats National League, 5-2

The American League All-Stars have bragging rights for the year after beating the National League All-Stars by a score of 5-2 at Anaheim Stadium.

American League star Carl Yastrzemski played a key role in the win, going 3 for 5 to lead his team.

Yastrzemski is batting .294 lifetime with 1614 hits, 335 doubles, 37 triples, 218 home runs, and 824 RBIs to date. He has also scored 856 runs.

Box Score
Game Log

BNN · Jul 14, 1970
sMLB

American League All-Star Fan Voting Final Results

Included below are the final voting results for the American League All-Stars. The top vote getter at each position, as well as the top 3 starters and relievers, will be included on the final roster for each team. The top player, Reggie Smith, received 1,086,234 votes.

CATCHER
1. Duke Sims, Cleveland Guardians: 866,038
2. Thurman Munson, New York Yankees: 755,776
3. Bill Freehan, Detroit Tigers: 739,505

FIRST BASE
1. Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox: 1,008,115
2. Boog Powell, Baltimore Orioles: 902,352
3. Mike Epstein, Washington Senators: 791,097

SECOND BASE
1. Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins: 904,501
2. Davey Johnson, Baltimore Orioles: 643,406
3. Bernie Allen, Washington Senators: 639,888

THIRD BASE
1. Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins: 1,002,565
2. Sal Bando, Oakland Athletics: 809,649
3. Bill Melton, Chicago White Sox: 724,244

SHORTSTOP
1. Rico Petrocelli, Boston Red Sox: 983,239
2. Jim Fregosi, California Angels: 927,846
3. Bert Campaneris, Oakland Athletics: 884,460

LEFT FIELD
1. Roy White, New York Yankees: 1,019,908
2. Frank Howard, Washington Senators: 978,161
3. Willie Horton, Detroit Tigers: 801,399

CENTER FIELD
1. Reggie Smith, Boston Red Sox: 1,086,234
2. Paul Blair, Baltimore Orioles: 908,382
3. Rick Monday, Oakland Athletics: 837,264

RIGHT FIELD
1. Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins: 1,033,885
2. Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles: 955,025
3. Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers: 769,246

STARTING PITCHER
1. Sam McDowell, Cleveland Guardians: 761,637
2. Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles: 645,919
3. Rudy May, California Angels: 639,406
4. Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Orioles: 636,172
5. Andy Messersmith, California Angels: 610,747

RELIEVER
1. Lindy McDaniel, New York Yankees: 546,806
2. Pete Richert, Baltimore Orioles: 460,643
3. Wilbur Wood, Montreal Expos: 422,070
4. Ken Sanders, Milwaukee Brewers: 406,591
5. Bob Locker, Milwaukee Brewers: 362,297



In his 547-game career Smith is hitting .281 with 568 hits, 111 doubles, 23 triples and 66 home runs. He has scored 290 runs and driven in 275.

BNN · Jul 12, 1970
sMLB

Breaking sMLB News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced

How would you like to manage a team with more star players than you can play? It wouldn't be an easy chore. That's the dilemma facing the two managers at the annual Major League Baseball All-Star classic -- how to get all the talented All-Stars in the game. But it's a joy for the fans -- to see all their favorite stars on one field at the same time.

Here are the official All-Star rosters:

American League:

SP Bert Blyleven (MIN) - 10-2, 2.56 ERA, 130.0 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 4.2 WAR
SP Mike Cuellar (BAL) - 8-6, 2.76 ERA, 137.0 IP, 1.04 WHIP, 2.6 WAR
SP Rudy May (CAL) - 9-7, 2.13 ERA, 139.2 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 4.2 WAR
SP Sam McDowell (CLE)* - 7-8, 2.78 ERA, 152.1 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 3.5 WAR
SP Dave McNally (BAL) - 8-4, 2.49 ERA, 130.0 IP, 1.00 WHIP, 2.1 WAR
SP Jim Palmer (BAL) - 10-4, 2.87 ERA, 150.2 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 2.1 WAR
SP Fritz Peterson (NYY) - 8-4, 2.54 ERA, 145.1 IP, 1.09 WHIP, 3.3 WAR
RP Bob Locker (ML4) - 3-1, 1.54 ERA, 46.2 IP, 0.94 WHIP, 1.5 WAR
CL Lindy McDaniel (NYY)* - 7-4, 11 SV, 2.18 ERA, 57.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 2.2 WAR
CL Pete Richert (BAL) - 5-4, 13 SV, 2.58 ERA, 59.1 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 1.9 WAR
C Thurman Munson (NYY) - .305/.381/.421, 292 AB, 4 HR, 3 SB, 3.2 WAR
C Duke Sims (CLE)* - .281/.388/.493, 270 AB, 16 HR, 3.1 WAR
1B Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)* - .303/.425/.500, 314 AB, 15 HR, 3 SB, 2.3 WAR
2B Rod Carew (MIN)* - .303/.364/.458, 284 AB, 8 HR, 5 SB, 2.3 WAR
3B Harmon Killebrew (MIN)* - .241/.367/.474, 270 AB, 17 HR, 2.1 WAR
3B Bill Melton (CWS) - .280/.350/.535, 346 AB, 26 HR, 2 SB, 3.3 WAR
SS Bert Campaneris (OAK) - .298/.343/.484, 372 AB, 18 HR, 36 SB, 5.3 WAR
SS Jim Fregosi (CAL) - .291/.360/.485, 344 AB, 14 HR, 4.4 WAR
SS Rico Petrocelli (BOS)* - .268/.341/.439, 314 AB, 14 HR, 2.9 WAR
LF Merv Rettenmund (BAL) - .309/.385/.552, 194 AB, 12 HR, 9 SB, 3.3 WAR
LF Roy White (NYY)* - .359/.444/.587, 329 AB, 17 HR, 8 SB, 6.3 WAR
CF Paul Blair (BAL) - .268/.335/.454, 328 AB, 13 HR, 7 SB, 4.6 WAR
CF Reggie Smith (BOS)* - .332/.399/.524, 328 AB, 11 HR, 4 SB, 5.4 WAR
RF Tony Oliva (MIN)* - .324/.352/.509, 336 AB, 13 HR, 4 SB, 3.8 WAR
RF Frank Robinson (BAL) - .304/.420/.497, 306 AB, 15 HR, 2.5 WAR


National League:

SP Bob Gibson (STL)* - 1-1, 5.65 ERA, 14.1 IP, 1.67 WHIP, 0.8 WAR (Injured)
SP Fergie Jenkins (CHC) - 13-6, 2.93 ERA, 162.2 IP, 1.01 WHIP, 4.9 WAR
SP Jim McAndrew (NYM) - 16-2, 2.15 ERA, 151.0 IP, 0.77 WHIP, 2.3 WAR
SP Jim McGlothlin (CIN) - 13-3, 2.04 ERA, 141.1 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 2.1 WAR
SP Claude Osteen (LAD) - 12-4, 2.39 ERA, 147.0 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 2.8 WAR
SP Steve Renko (MON) - 9-5, 2.55 ERA, 137.2 IP, 1.13 WHIP, 2.7 WAR
SP Tom Seaver (NYM) - 11-7, 3.04 ERA, 151.0 IP, 1.05 WHIP, 4.9 WAR
SP Bill Singer (LAD) - 14-3, 2.25 ERA, 156.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 3.6 WAR
CL Jim Brewer (LAD)* - 5-9, 10 SV, 4.12 ERA, 59.0 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 0.6 WAR
CL Ron Taylor (NYM) - 6-5, 15 SV, 2.09 ERA, 56.0 IP, 1.14 WHIP, 1.8 WAR
CL Hoyt Wilhelm (ATL) - 5-6, 15 SV, 4.35 ERA, 62.0 IP, 1.35 WHIP, 0.1 WAR
C Johnny Bench (CIN) - .266/.321/.485, 301 AB, 16 HR, 1 SB, 3.6 WAR
C Joe Torre (STL)* - .318/.364/.464, 308 AB, 8 HR, 2.7 WAR
1B Willie McCovey (SF)* - .297/.420/.641, 306 AB, 25 HR, 5.1 WAR
2B Billy Grabarkewitz (LAD)* - .276/.404/.441, 304 AB, 5 HR, 13 SB, 3.6 WAR
3B Dick Allen (STL) - .335/.431/.681, 313 AB, 28 HR, 8 SB, 4.5 WAR
3B Bob Bailey (MON) - .306/.434/.645, 301 AB, 28 HR, 8 SB, 5.4 WAR
3B Tony Perez (CIN)* - .331/.395/.573, 347 AB, 21 HR, 5 SB, 4.9 WAR
3B Bill Sudakis (LAD) - .303/.377/.535, 314 AB, 18 HR, 14 SB, 3.9 WAR
SS Denis Menke (HOU)* - .307/.379/.437, 332 AB, 7 HR, 4 SB, 1.8 WAR
LF Bernie Carbo (CIN)* - .347/.476/.586, 297 AB, 18 HR, 4 SB, 6.7 WAR
LF Ken Henderson (SF) - .299/.397/.469, 335 AB, 12 HR, 25 SB, 6.0 WAR
LF Billy Williams (CHC) - .320/.372/.566, 334 AB, 21 HR, 2 SB, 3.7 WAR
CF Jim Hickman (CHC) - .317/.420/.544, 309 AB, 14 HR, 3.4 WAR
CF Bobby Tolan (CIN)* - .345/.393/.474, 371 AB, 5 HR, 21 SB, 5.6 WAR
RF Pete Rose (CIN)* - .306/.358/.503, 372 AB, 15 HR, 6 SB, 4.8 WAR

BNN · Jul 12, 1970
sMLB

American League All-Star Fan Voting Update

Below are the current standings for the American League All-Star Fan voting (as of Sun. Jul. 5th , 1970) for the All-Star Game, which will be played on Tue. Jul. 14th , 1970. The top vote getter at this point is Reggie Smith with 933,683 votes.

CATCHER
1. Duke Sims, Cleveland Guardians: 727,712
2. Thurman Munson, New York Yankees: 639,987
3. Bill Freehan, Detroit Tigers: 621,148

FIRST BASE
1. Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox: 867,263
2. Boog Powell, Baltimore Orioles: 780,603
3. Mike Epstein, Washington Senators: 682,410

SECOND BASE
1. Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins: 770,604
2. Bernie Allen, Washington Senators: 542,846
3. Davey Johnson, Baltimore Orioles: 538,520

THIRD BASE
1. Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins: 867,190
2. Sal Bando, Oakland Athletics: 697,055
3. Bill Melton, Chicago White Sox: 605,638

SHORTSTOP
1. Rico Petrocelli, Boston Red Sox: 853,693
2. Jim Fregosi, California Angels: 790,210
3. Bert Campaneris, Oakland Athletics: 730,285

LEFT FIELD
1. Roy White, New York Yankees: 860,577
2. Frank Howard, Washington Senators: 846,993
3. Willie Horton, Detroit Tigers: 671,893

CENTER FIELD
1. Reggie Smith, Boston Red Sox: 933,683
2. Paul Blair, Baltimore Orioles: 780,562
3. Rick Monday, Oakland Athletics: 705,292

RIGHT FIELD
1. Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins: 885,697
2. Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles: 822,605
3. Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers: 655,330

STARTING PITCHER
1. Sam McDowell, Cleveland Guardians: 667,104
2. Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles: 558,131
3. Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Orioles: 540,329
4. Rudy May, California Angels: 535,361
5. Andy Messersmith, California Angels: 526,899

RELIEVER
1. Lindy McDaniel, New York Yankees: 465,631
2. Pete Richert, Baltimore Orioles: 383,678
3. Wilbur Wood, Montreal Expos: 354,319
4. Ken Sanders, Milwaukee Brewers: 336,251
5. Bob Locker, Milwaukee Brewers: 300,500



In his career, Smith has hit .280 with 557 hits, 106 doubles, 22 triples and 66 home runs. His totals also include 273 RBIs and 286 runs scored.

BNN · Jul 5, 1970
sMLB

American League All-Star Fan Voting Update

Below are the current standings for the American League All-Star Fan voting (as of Sun. Jun. 28th , 1970) for the All-Star Game, which will be played on Tue. Jul. 14th , 1970. The top vote getter at this point is Reggie Smith with 757,669 votes.

CATCHER
1. Duke Sims, Cleveland Guardians: 576,232
2. Thurman Munson, New York Yankees: 508,378
3. Bill Freehan, Detroit Tigers: 493,196

FIRST BASE
1. Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox: 707,703
2. Boog Powell, Baltimore Orioles: 634,082
3. Mike Epstein, Washington Senators: 552,130

SECOND BASE
1. Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins: 615,708
2. Bernie Allen, Washington Senators: 429,768
3. Davey Johnson, Baltimore Orioles: 421,397

THIRD BASE
1. Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins: 708,933
2. Sal Bando, Oakland Athletics: 565,702
3. Bill Melton, Chicago White Sox: 461,113

SHORTSTOP
1. Rico Petrocelli, Boston Red Sox: 700,228
2. Jim Fregosi, California Angels: 621,992
3. Bert Campaneris, Oakland Athletics: 560,094

LEFT FIELD
1. Frank Howard, Washington Senators: 691,082
2. Roy White, New York Yankees: 678,154
3. Willie Horton, Detroit Tigers: 530,888

CENTER FIELD
1. Reggie Smith, Boston Red Sox: 757,669
2. Paul Blair, Baltimore Orioles: 621,283
3. Rick Monday, Oakland Athletics: 563,152

RIGHT FIELD
1. Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins: 717,175
2. Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles: 664,148
3. Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers: 522,394

STARTING PITCHER
1. Sam McDowell, Cleveland Guardians: 558,667
2. Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles: 456,285
3. Andy Messersmith, California Angels: 435,083
4. Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Orioles: 434,984
5. Rudy May, California Angels: 425,345

RELIEVER
1. Lindy McDaniel, New York Yankees: 375,442
2. Pete Richert, Baltimore Orioles: 308,290
3. Wilbur Wood, Chicago White Sox: 280,379
4. Ken Sanders, Milwaukee Brewers: 263,256
5. Ken Tatum, California Angels: 247,051



His career numbers show Smith is currently carrying a .282 lifetime batting average with 66 home runs and 273 RBIs.

BNN · Jun 28, 1970
sMLB

American League All-Star Fan Voting Update

Below are the current standings for the American League All-Star Fan voting (as of Sun. Jun. 21st , 1970) for the All-Star Game, which will be played on Tue. Jul. 14th , 1970. The top vote getter at this point is Reggie Smith with 581,610 votes.

CATCHER
1. Duke Sims, Cleveland Guardians: 447,327
2. Thurman Munson, New York Yankees: 387,242
3. Bill Freehan, Detroit Tigers: 380,494

FIRST BASE
1. Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox: 544,392
2. Boog Powell, Baltimore Orioles: 488,889
3. Mike Epstein, Washington Senators: 424,454

SECOND BASE
1. Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins: 471,778
2. Bernie Allen, Washington Senators: 330,673
3. Davey Johnson, Baltimore Orioles: 312,875

THIRD BASE
1. Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins: 553,152
2. Sal Bando, Oakland Athletics: 435,575
3. Bill Melton, Chicago White Sox: 345,419

SHORTSTOP
1. Rico Petrocelli, Boston Red Sox: 538,564
2. Jim Fregosi, California Angels: 472,242
3. Bert Campaneris, Oakland Athletics: 420,080

LEFT FIELD
1. Frank Howard, Washington Senators: 533,025
2. Roy White, New York Yankees: 512,531
3. Willie Horton, Detroit Tigers: 400,763

CENTER FIELD
1. Reggie Smith, Boston Red Sox: 581,610
2. Paul Blair, Baltimore Orioles: 476,927
3. Rick Monday, Oakland Athletics: 431,631

RIGHT FIELD
1. Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins: 550,280
2. Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles: 513,212
3. Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers: 395,371

STARTING PITCHER
1. Sam McDowell, Cleveland Guardians: 433,705
2. Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles: 352,935
3. Andy Messersmith, California Angels: 332,077
4. Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Orioles: 331,925
5. Rudy May, California Angels: 326,760

RELIEVER
1. Lindy McDaniel, New York Yankees: 286,471
2. Pete Richert, Baltimore Orioles: 239,992
3. Wilbur Wood, Chicago White Sox: 213,739
4. Ken Sanders, Milwaukee Brewers: 195,482
5. Darold Knowles, Washington Senators: 186,744



Lifetime in 527 games Smith is batting .280 with 63 home runs and 267 RBIs.

BNN · Jun 21, 1970
sMLB

American League All-Star Fan Voting Update

Below are the current standings for the American League All-Star Fan voting (as of Sun. Jun. 14th , 1970) for the All-Star Game, which will be played on Tue. Jul. 14th , 1970. The top vote getter at this point is Reggie Smith with 417,430 votes.

CATCHER
1. Duke Sims, Cleveland Guardians: 311,362
2. Thurman Munson, New York Yankees: 270,850
3. Bill Freehan, Detroit Tigers: 269,262

FIRST BASE
1. Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox: 385,911
2. Boog Powell, Baltimore Orioles: 346,606
3. Mike Epstein, Washington Senators: 296,726

SECOND BASE
1. Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins: 337,312
2. Bernie Allen, Washington Senators: 232,682
3. Davey Johnson, Baltimore Orioles: 223,844

THIRD BASE
1. Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins: 397,864
2. Sal Bando, Oakland Athletics: 312,862
3. Tommy Harper, Milwaukee Brewers: 241,605

SHORTSTOP
1. Rico Petrocelli, Boston Red Sox: 387,522
2. Jim Fregosi, California Angels: 332,129
3. Luis Aparicio, Chicago White Sox: 295,070

LEFT FIELD
1. Frank Howard, Washington Senators: 376,066
2. Roy White, New York Yankees: 356,883
3. Willie Horton, Detroit Tigers: 281,924

CENTER FIELD
1. Reggie Smith, Boston Red Sox: 417,430
2. Paul Blair, Baltimore Orioles: 337,797
3. Rick Monday, Oakland Athletics: 304,710

RIGHT FIELD
1. Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins: 391,823
2. Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles: 364,545
3. Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers: 277,140

STARTING PITCHER
1. Sam McDowell, Cleveland Guardians: 314,852
2. Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles: 260,472
3. Andy Messersmith, California Angels: 241,534
4. Rudy May, California Angels: 236,730
5. Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Orioles: 231,253

RELIEVER
1. Lindy McDaniel, New York Yankees: 212,212
2. Pete Richert, Baltimore Orioles: 176,569
3. Wilbur Wood, Chicago White Sox: 156,352
4. Darold Knowles, Washington Senators: 142,597
5. Ken Sanders, Milwaukee Brewers: 139,549



His career numbers show Smith has batted .279 and collected 534 hits, 63 home runs and 262 RBIs.

BNN · Jun 14, 1970
Red Sox

Yastrzemski Selected Top Performer in AL

The votes have been tallied and the winner of the American League Player of the Week has been named. It was awarded earlier today to Carl Yastrzemski for his great week at the plate.

The Boston first baseman took home the trophy by banging out 9 hits in 20 at-bats for a .450 batting average, driving in 5 runs and scoring 7 times.

This season, Yastrzemski is hitting at a .323 pace with 12 home runs, 38 RBIs and has scored 41 times.

BNN · Jun 8, 1970
sMLB

American League All-Star Fan Voting Update

Below are the current standings for the American League All-Star Fan voting (as of Sun. Jun. 7th , 1970) for the All-Star Game, which will be played on Tue. Jul. 14th , 1970. The top vote getter at this point is Reggie Smith with 259,928 votes.

CATCHER
1. Duke Sims, Cleveland Guardians: 188,382
2. Bill Freehan, Detroit Tigers: 164,568
3. Thurman Munson, New York Yankees: 161,514

FIRST BASE
1. Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox: 232,160
2. Boog Powell, Baltimore Orioles: 209,473
3. Mike Epstein, Washington Senators: 180,219

SECOND BASE
1. Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins: 207,574
2. Bernie Allen, Washington Senators: 142,104
3. Davey Johnson, Baltimore Orioles: 133,509

THIRD BASE
1. Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins: 250,238
2. Sal Bando, Oakland Athletics: 192,458
3. Tommy Harper, Milwaukee Brewers: 144,053

SHORTSTOP
1. Rico Petrocelli, Boston Red Sox: 239,112
2. Jim Fregosi, California Angels: 198,068
3. Luis Aparicio, Chicago White Sox: 187,399

LEFT FIELD
1. Frank Howard, Washington Senators: 232,252
2. Roy White, New York Yankees: 215,183
3. Willie Horton, Detroit Tigers: 176,155

CENTER FIELD
1. Reggie Smith, Boston Red Sox: 259,928
2. Paul Blair, Baltimore Orioles: 208,240
3. Rick Monday, Oakland Athletics: 186,113

RIGHT FIELD
1. Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins: 241,412
2. Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles: 220,960
3. Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers: 166,455

STARTING PITCHER
1. Sam McDowell, Cleveland Guardians: 198,013
2. Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles: 168,190
3. Andy Messersmith, California Angels: 151,696
4. Rudy May, California Angels: 149,887
5. Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Orioles: 143,470

RELIEVER
1. Lindy McDaniel, New York Yankees: 135,137
2. Pete Richert, Baltimore Orioles: 103,920
3. Wilbur Wood, Chicago White Sox: 92,553
4. Darold Knowles, Washington Senators: 91,730
5. Ken Sanders, Milwaukee Brewers: 87,720



A check of his lifetime stats shows Smith has played in 515 games with a .280 batting average. Among his 530 hits are 62 home runs. He has also scored 274 runs and driven in 259 runs.

BNN · Jun 7, 1970
sMLB

American League All-Star Fan Voting Update

Below are the current standings for the American League All-Star Fan voting (as of Sun. May 31st , 1970) for the All-Star Game, which will be played on Tue. Jul. 14th , 1970. The top vote getter at this point is Reggie Smith with 116,432 votes.

CATCHER
1. Duke Sims, Cleveland Guardians: 82,548
2. Thurman Munson, New York Yankees: 72,592
3. Bill Freehan, Detroit Tigers: 72,343

FIRST BASE
1. Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox: 98,761
2. Boog Powell, Baltimore Orioles: 93,968
3. Norm Cash, Detroit Tigers: 78,313

SECOND BASE
1. Rod Carew, Minnesota Twins: 95,150
2. Bernie Allen, Washington Senators: 63,928
3. Davey Johnson, Baltimore Orioles: 57,961

THIRD BASE
1. Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins: 110,234
2. Sal Bando, Oakland Athletics: 89,819
3. Tommy Harper, Milwaukee Brewers: 64,760

SHORTSTOP
1. Rico Petrocelli, Boston Red Sox: 106,824
2. Luis Aparicio, Chicago White Sox: 85,453
3. Jim Fregosi, California Angels: 85,348

LEFT FIELD
1. Frank Howard, Washington Senators: 103,553
2. Roy White, New York Yankees: 93,616
3. Willie Horton, Detroit Tigers: 78,851

CENTER FIELD
1. Reggie Smith, Boston Red Sox: 116,432
2. Paul Blair, Baltimore Orioles: 93,771
3. Rick Monday, Oakland Athletics: 80,149

RIGHT FIELD
1. Tony Oliva, Minnesota Twins: 110,628
2. Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles: 96,499
3. Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers: 76,196

STARTING PITCHER
1. Sam McDowell, Cleveland Guardians: 90,688
2. Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles: 76,814
3. Andy Messersmith, California Angels: 66,683
4. Rollie Fingers, Oakland Athletics: 61,077
5. Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Orioles: 60,767

RELIEVER
1. Lindy McDaniel, New York Yankees: 58,193
2. Pete Richert, Baltimore Orioles: 45,908
3. Jack Hamilton, Chicago White Sox: 40,840
4. Wilbur Wood, Chicago White Sox: 40,657
5. Darold Knowles, Washington Senators: 39,352



Smith has a career .280 batting average and .347 on-base percentage. He has recorded 525 hits with 102 doubles, 22 triples, 62 homers, 256 RBIs and scored 272 runs since coming into the league.

BNN · May 31, 1970
Red Sox

Yastrzemski on Fire: 5-for-5 for Boston

Carl Yastrzemski was the King of Swing at Fenway Park in the 10-6 Boston Red Sox win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Boston first baseman stepped into the batter's box 5 times against Baltimore and delivered 5 hits. It was a sensational game for him.

"Unbelievable feeling," he told the press. "It felt good. 5-for-5 isn't bad for your batting average either."

Carl Yastrzemski hit an RBI double in the 1st, doubled in the 3rd, doubled in the 5th, hit a solo-shot off Dick Hall in the 7th and hit a two-run double in the 8th.

For the season, Yastrzemski is hitting .333, batted in 12 runs with 3 home runs and 7 runs scored.

Box Score
Game Log

BNN · Apr 20, 1970