On This Day
Monday, April 26, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Orioles | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Senators | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Angels | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Dodgers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Kranepool | 4 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | 3 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 3 | Bernie Allen | 2 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Berry | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Conigliaro | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 1.60 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 1.50 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 1.17 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 1.14 |
| 5 | Steve Dunning | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 9 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 4 | Pat Dobson | 7 |
| 5 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Zepp | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Garr | .408 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | .387 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .375 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .375 |
| 5 | Woody Woodward | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 18 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 7 |
| 3 | Ralph Garr | 5 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 0.44 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 0.54 |
| 3 | Tom Bradley | 0.82 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 1.03 |
| 5 | Vida Blue | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 49 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 45 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 31 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 29 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 1 | Al Severinsen | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .361 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .332 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .332 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | .330 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 43 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 41 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 145 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 122 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 121 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 44 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 2.49 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.63 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.70 |
| 4 | Dick Bosman | 2.73 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 24 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 291 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 290 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 286 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 281 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 218 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |