On This Day
Friday, April 23, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Brewers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | -0.5 |
| Mets | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 11 | .313 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 9 | .308 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Duncan | 3 |
| 1 | George Foster | 3 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Lis | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 2 | Hal Breeden | 1 |
| 2 | Denny Doyle | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Green | 3 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 2 | Gates Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bill Parsons | 0.88 |
| 3 | Steve Kline | 0.83 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 0.71 |
| 4 | Clyde Wright | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Parsons | 7 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 6 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 6 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody Woodward | .410 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons | .396 |
| 3 | Ralph Garr | .390 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .382 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 18 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Bud Harrelson | 6 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 5 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 0.54 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 0.82 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 1.03 |
| 5 | Al Downing | 1.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Drago | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 40 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 37 |
| 3 | Tom Bradley | 27 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 27 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .364 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .331 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .328 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 43 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 42 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 143 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 125 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 120 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 119 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 55 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 46 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 2.49 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.71 |
| 3 | Tom Hall | 2.72 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.73 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 290 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 283 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 278 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |