1970 Season
24 teams competed during the 1970 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1970 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
BAL defeated CIN (4-1)
American League Championship Series
BAL defeated MIN (3-0)
National League Championship Series
CIN defeated PIT (3-0)
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles ★ | 108 | 54 | 0.667 | 1 |
| New York Yankees | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 2 |
| Boston Red Sox | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 3 |
| Detroit Tigers | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 4 |
| Cleveland Indians | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 5 |
| Washington Senators | 70 | 92 | 0.432 | 6 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins ★ | 98 | 64 | 0.605 | 1 |
| Oakland Athletics | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 2 |
| California Angels | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 3 |
| Kansas City Royals | 65 | 97 | 0.401 | 4 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 65 | 97 | 0.401 | 4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 56 | 106 | 0.346 | 6 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates ★ | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 2 |
| New York Mets | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 4 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 73 | 88 | 0.453 | 5 |
| Montreal Expos | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 6 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds ★ | 102 | 60 | 0.630 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 87 | 74 | 0.540 | 2 |
| San Francisco Giants | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 3 |
| Houston Astros | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 4 |
| Atlanta Braves | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 5 |
| San Diego Padres | 63 | 99 | 0.389 | 6 |
Season Leaders
View the 1970 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.