On This Day
Saturday, April 17, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
Yankees | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
Indians | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
Brewers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Twins | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
Mets | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
Expos | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 4 | 7 | .364 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
Braves | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
Astros | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
Reds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 |
Padres | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 5 |
2 | Matty Alou | 4 |
3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
1 | Jerry Moses | 2 |
1 | Earl Williams | 2 |
4 | Dick Allen | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
2 | Willie Mays | 3 |
2 | Jerry Moses | 3 |
2 | George Scott | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
1 | Dick Dietz | 1 |
1 | Ralph Garr | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 1.25 |
2 | Steve Blass | 1.12 |
3 | Dick Drago | 0.71 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.64 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 10 |
2 | Steve Blass | 9 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
3 | Bill Singer | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .444 |
2 | Al Kaline | .421 |
2 | Willie Mays | .421 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .419 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Willie Mays | 5 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | 15 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
4 | Luis Aparicio | 11 |
4 | Boog Powell | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
2 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 0.54 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 0.59 |
3 | Al Downing | 0.61 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 0.67 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 22 |
4 | Vida Blue | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
2 | Denny Lemaster | 2 |
2 | Frank Linzy | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .363 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
3 | Billy Williams | .327 |
4 | Joe Torre | .327 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 47 |
2 | Billy Williams | 43 |
3 | Frank Howard | 42 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 148 |
2 | Billy Williams | 131 |
3 | Frank Howard | 123 |
4 | Tony Perez | 122 |
4 | Boog Powell | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Tolan | 55 |
2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 44 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.60 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.63 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.64 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.79 |
4 | Tom Hall | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
2 | Dave McNally | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 301 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 294 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 284 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 276 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 27 |
4 | Darold Knowles | 27 |