On This Day
Monday, May 3, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
Orioles | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
Senators | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
Indians | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.5 |
Games
No GamesAL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
Angels | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.5 |
Royals | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
Twins | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
Pirates | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.0 |
Expos | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 19 | 6 | .760 | -- |
Braves | 12 | 11 | .522 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.5 |
Astros | 12 | 13 | .480 | 7.0 |
Reds | 9 | 13 | .409 | 8.5 |
Padres | 5 | 18 | .217 | 13.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 4 |
1 | Jerry Grote | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 2 |
3 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Jim Beauchamp | 1 |
2 | Jerry Grote | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Denny Doyle | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 0.79 |
2 | Chris Zachary | 0.43 |
3 | Gary Gentry | 0.42 |
4 | Barry Lersch | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Lersch | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 11 |
2 | Chris Zachary | 6 |
3 | Gary Gentry | 5 |
4 | Barry Lersch | 3 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .400 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .391 |
3 | Willie Mays | .368 |
4 | Felix Millan | .362 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 11 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 23 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
4 | Jim Northrup | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
2 | Bud Harrelson | 10 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
4 | Amos Otis | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Bryant | 0.95 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 1.15 |
3 | Vida Blue | 1.20 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 1.38 |
5 | Al Downing | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 58 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 36 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 36 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .442 |
2 | Jim Northrup | .415 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .405 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .389 |
5 | Bob Watson | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
4 | Richie Hebner | 12 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Bud Harrelson | 7 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
4 | Amos Otis | 5 |
5 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 0.67 |
3 | Chris Short | 0.74 |
4 | Don Gullett | 0.98 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 4 |
2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 25 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
5 | Rudy May | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | .351 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .334 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .334 |
4 | Joe Torre | .331 |
5 | Willie Davis | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 48 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
3 | Billy Williams | 40 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 145 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 123 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
3 | Ron Santo | 119 |
5 | Boog Powell | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 50 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 43 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Diego Segui | 2.48 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.63 |
3 | Tom Hall | 2.75 |
4 | Luke Walker | 2.79 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
1 | Dave McNally | 24 |
1 | Jim Perry | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 287 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 284 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 283 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 260 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 31 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |