On This Day
Wednesday, April 7, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Twins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Andrews | 3 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Melton | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Andrews | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Hague | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 1 |
| 1 | Merv Rettenmund | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 1 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bart Johnson | 0.82 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.67 |
| 4 | Clay Kirby | 0.62 |
| 5 | Dave McNally | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Bart Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 6 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Millan | .667 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | .600 |
| 3 | Dave Duncan | .571 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | .571 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Melton | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Andrews | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Hague | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 0.00 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Dock Ellis | 8 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .366 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .331 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .330 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 44 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 44 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 148 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 132 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 131 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 128 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 57 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 2.55 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 2.56 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.71 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.83 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 304 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 287 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 281 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 228 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 35 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
| 4 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
| 4 | Tom Timmermann | 27 |