On This Day
Thursday, April 15, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Angels | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Mets | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Astros | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Schaal | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Fran Healy | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | Chris Cannizzaro | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.64 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 0.62 |
| 4 | Bruce Dal Canton | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 7 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 7 |
| 3 | Reggie Cleveland | 5 |
| 3 | Bruce Dal Canton | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | .500 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .444 |
| 3 | Jackie Hernandez | .433 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | .433 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
| 2 | Cesar Tovar | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.00 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 0.53 |
| 5 | Vida Blue | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 2 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 20 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 17 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 15 |
| 3 | Tom Hall | 15 |
| 3 | Bart Johnson | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 2 |
| 1 | Chuck Machemehl | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .363 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .344 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .333 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .326 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 47 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 45 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 43 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 41 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 148 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 134 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 125 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 124 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 2.62 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 2.68 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.69 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 2.75 |
| 5 | Tom Hall | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 24 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 294 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 287 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 283 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 267 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |