On This Day
Saturday, April 24, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Red Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Angels | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Cardinals | 11 | 7 | .611 | -0.5 |
| Mets | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 10 | .286 | 8.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 11 | .267 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Cater | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | John Boccabella | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Cannizzaro | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Michael | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Ratliff | 4 |
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cline | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 2.00 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.50 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 0.92 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.80 |
| 5 | Wade Blasingame | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 9 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 8 |
| 4 | Ron Bryant | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
| 1 | Al Severinsen | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Stephenson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Simmons | .396 |
| 2 | Woody Woodward | .395 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | .394 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .380 |
| 5 | Bobby Murcer | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 18 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 16 |
| 5 | Dick Green | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 6 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 5 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 0.44 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 0.54 |
| 3 | Tom Bradley | 0.82 |
| 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 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 40 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 37 |
| 3 | Tom Bradley | 27 |
| 3 | Tom Hall | 27 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .366 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .330 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .328 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 42 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 42 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 145 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 123 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 122 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 121 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 56 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 46 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 2.49 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.71 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.73 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 2.75 |
| 5 | Tom Hall | 2.80 |
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 | Bob Johnson | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |