On This Day
Tuesday, April 27, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Angels | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Cash | 4 |
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Hegan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Horace Clarke | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Millan | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Ted Ford | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Helms | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.50 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 1.14 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 0.78 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 0.75 |
| 5 | Dock Ellis | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Allen | 1 |
| 1 | John Cumberland | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
| 3 | Marty Pattin | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Garr | .434 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .382 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .381 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | .379 |
| 5 | Dave Cash | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 18 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 18 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 18 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 7 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | Dave McNally | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 49 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 45 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 32 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 31 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 1 | Al Severinsen | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .356 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .332 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .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 | 2 tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 145 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 122 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 121 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
| 5 | Tony Conigliaro | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 43 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 2.51 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.63 |
| 3 | Dick Bosman | 2.73 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 2.73 |
| 5 | Tom Hall | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 25 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 290 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 285 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 280 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 266 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |