On This Day
Thursday, May 6, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 16 | 9 | .640 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 17 | .320 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Royals | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Brewers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Pirates | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Dodgers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 14 | .481 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 15 | .400 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 19 | .269 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken McMullen | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Conigliaro | 3 |
| 2 | Doug Griffin | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Metzger | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 1 |
| 1 | Ken McMullen | 1 |
| 1 | George Scott | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Braun | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Metzger | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1.11 |
| 2 | Bart Johnson | 0.67 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 0.50 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 0.50 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 10 |
| 2 | Lloyd Allen | 6 |
| 2 | Bart Johnson | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Garr | .402 |
| 2 | Felix Millan | .382 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .375 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .368 |
| 5 | Lou Brock | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 10 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 31 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 11 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 0.93 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 1.02 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 1.15 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 1.37 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 7 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 69 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 48 |
| 4 | Bart Johnson | 38 |
| 5 | Tom Hall | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 1 | Al Severinsen | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Millan | .434 |
| 2 | Richie Hebner | .429 |
| 3 | Ralph Garr | .415 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .404 |
| 5 | Jerry Grote | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 12 |
| 3 | Leo Cardenas | 11 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 5 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 5 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 0.51 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 0.79 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ron Bryant | 1.02 |
| 4 | Don Gullett | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 4 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 38 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
| 3 | Steve Dunning | 23 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
| 2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .350 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .334 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .334 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .329 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 48 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 40 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 144 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 119 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 118 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 49 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 2.41 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.60 |
| 3 | Luke Walker | 2.63 |
| 4 | Tom Hall | 2.69 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 25 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 292 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 284 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 283 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 260 |
| 5 | Tom Hall | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 30 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 28 |
| 5 | Tom Timmermann | 26 |