On This Day
Thursday, April 8, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Royals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 1 | Cito Gaston | 3 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | 2 |
| 3 | John Bateman | 2 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 2 | John Bateman | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Stahl | 3 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1.40 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.29 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.00 |
| 4 | Steve Arlin | 0.88 |
| 5 | Woodie Fryman | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Vince Colbert | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Hedlund | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Renko | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 9 |
| 2 | Steve Arlin | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Billingham | 7 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim York | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | .714 |
| 2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .667 |
| 2 | Felix Millan | .667 |
| 4 | Jesus Alou | .625 |
| 4 | Larry Bowa | .625 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Melton | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Melton | 6 |
| 2 | Cookie Rojas | 6 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 7 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 | 11 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bart Johnson | 9 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 9 |
| 3 | Dock Ellis | 8 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Jim York | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .369 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .330 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .327 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 45 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 44 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 147 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 134 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 129 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 128 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 57 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 2.55 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 2.56 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.71 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.82 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 24 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 302 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 282 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 278 |
| 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 |