On This Day
Saturday, May 8, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
Orioles | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
Senators | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
Indians | 8 | 19 | .296 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
Angels | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.0 |
Royals | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
Twins | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.5 |
Brewers | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 17 | .370 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
Pirates | 17 | 11 | .607 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.0 |
Expos | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 17 | .320 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 21 | 8 | .724 | -- |
Astros | 14 | 14 | .500 | 6.5 |
Braves | 14 | 14 | .500 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 15 | 16 | .484 | 7.0 |
Reds | 11 | 16 | .407 | 9.0 |
Padres | 8 | 20 | .286 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cito Gaston | 5 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 4 |
2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
2 | Ivan Murrell | 4 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
1 | Lee May | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cito Gaston | 4 |
1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Thurman Munson | 1 |
1 | Ron Theobald | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.50 |
2 | Steve Arlin | 1.00 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 1.00 |
4 | Gary Nolan | 0.70 |
5 | Tom Phoebus | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Arlin | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Arlin | 8 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 7 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 7 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
4 | Tom Phoebus | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Fred Scherman | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .405 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .395 |
3 | Willie Mays | .388 |
4 | Felix Millan | .381 |
5 | Lou Brock | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 11 |
4 | Tony Oliva | 9 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 27 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
4 | Boog Powell | 23 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Bud Harrelson | 12 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
4 | Amos Otis | 9 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.02 |
2 | Ray Lamb | 1.30 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 1.37 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 1.47 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 7 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
2 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 69 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 62 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 48 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 6 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mays | .441 |
2 | Felix Millan | .431 |
3 | Tony Oliva | .429 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .421 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
1 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
4 | Cito Gaston | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
2 | Leo Cardenas | 13 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 13 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
2 | Bud Harrelson | 6 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
2 | Amos Otis | 6 |
2 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 0.33 |
2 | Bruce Dal Canton | 0.51 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 0.72 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 1.13 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 30 |
2 | Vida Blue | 29 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
4 | Don Sutton | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 4 |
1 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
4 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .333 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .333 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .331 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
5 | Willie Davis | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 49 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
2 | Billy Williams | 40 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 40 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 145 |
2 | Ron Santo | 119 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 116 |
5 | 3 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 49 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Diego Segui | 2.43 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.60 |
3 | Luke Walker | 2.64 |
4 | Tom Hall | 2.69 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
2 | Dave McNally | 24 |
2 | Jim Perry | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 292 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 284 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 274 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 267 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 223 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 33 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 29 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |