On This Day
Wednesday, April 28, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
Orioles | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.0 |
Senators | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
Tigers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
Indians | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Angels | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
Royals | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
Twins | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
Brewers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
Mets | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 12 | 10 | .545 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 6 | 12 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
Dodgers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.5 |
Astros | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.5 |
Braves | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.0 |
Reds | 7 | 11 | .389 | 7.5 |
Padres | 5 | 14 | .263 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 4 |
2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Barton | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 3 |
1 | George Foster | 3 |
1 | Ed Kranepool | 3 |
1 | Duke Sims | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Harrelson | 2 |
1 | Dave Marshall | 2 |
3 | Ken Berry | 1 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hands | 1.29 |
2 | Tom Hall | 1.00 |
3 | Clyde Wright | 0.83 |
4 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.78 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
1 | Joe Grzenda | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hands | 9 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 8 |
4 | Jim McGlothlin | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .425 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .397 |
3 | Joe Torre | .386 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .379 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 11 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 20 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 19 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
1 | Bud Harrelson | 9 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
4 | Ralph Garr | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Bryant | 0.44 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 0.82 |
3 | Rudy May | 1.03 |
4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.15 |
5 | Vida Blue | 1.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 49 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 45 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 34 |
4 | Tom Hall | 33 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
2 | Al Severinsen | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | .455 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .440 |
3 | Joe Torre | .424 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .419 |
5 | Tony Oliva | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 16 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 14 |
4 | Sal Bando | 13 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
1 | Bud Harrelson | 8 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
4 | Ralph Garr | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Bryant | 0.50 |
2 | Mike Hedlund | 0.55 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 0.56 |
3 | Ray Lamb | 0.56 |
5 | John Cumberland | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 31 |
2 | Rudy May | 30 |
3 | Vida Blue | 29 |
4 | Tom Hall | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .356 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
3 | Tony Oliva | .332 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
5 | Joe Torre | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 47 |
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 | 147 |
2 | Frank Howard | 122 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
4 | Boog Powell | 121 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 53 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 43 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Diego Segui | 2.51 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.63 |
3 | Tom Hall | 2.70 |
4 | Dick Bosman | 2.73 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.76 |
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 | Mickey Lolich | 220 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 33 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |