On This Day
Sunday, May 16, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
Orioles | 19 | 13 | .594 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 15 | 16 | .484 | 5.0 |
Senators | 15 | 19 | .441 | 6.5 |
Indians | 12 | 20 | .375 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 25 | 14 | .641 | -- |
Twins | 18 | 17 | .514 | 5.0 |
Angels | 18 | 19 | .486 | 6.0 |
Royals | 18 | 19 | .486 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 13 | 20 | .394 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Pirates | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 20 | 15 | .571 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 19 | 17 | .528 | 4.0 |
Expos | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 22 | .313 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 27 | 10 | .730 | -- |
Dodgers | 18 | 19 | .486 | 9.0 |
Braves | 17 | 18 | .486 | 9.0 |
Astros | 16 | 19 | .457 | 10.0 |
Reds | 13 | 21 | .382 | 12.5 |
Padres | 10 | 25 | .286 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Campbell | 5 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 5 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 2 |
1 | Mickey Stanley | 2 |
3 | John Bateman | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Rader | 6 |
2 | John Bateman | 4 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
1 | Vic Davalillo | 2 |
1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 1.00 |
1 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.00 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 0.86 |
4 | Danny Coombs | 0.60 |
5 | Bill Hands | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
1 | Danny Coombs | 6 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .407 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .400 |
3 | Willie Davis | .386 |
4 | Felix Millan | .371 |
5 | Willie Mays | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 12 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
3 | Ron Santo | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
2 | Bud Harrelson | 12 |
4 | Amos Otis | 10 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Lamb | 1.23 |
2 | Vida Blue | 1.27 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 1.43 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 1.60 |
5 | Sonny Siebert | 1.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 8 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 6 |
3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 81 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 72 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 69 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 60 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 53 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 8 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reichardt | .486 |
2 | Willie Davis | .451 |
3 | Maury Wills | .432 |
4 | Tony Oliva | .429 |
5 | Jim Holt | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 5 |
1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
3 | Norm Cash | 4 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 17 |
2 | Amos Otis | 13 |
3 | Cito Gaston | 12 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
5 | 7 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
2 | Lee Richard | 5 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Corbin | 0.00 |
2 | Bruce Dal Canton | 0.73 |
2 | Bill Parsons | 0.73 |
4 | Alan Foster | 0.98 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 3 |
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 3 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 34 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
4 | Vida Blue | 23 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .427 |
2 | Willie Davis | .413 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .405 |
4 | Rick Reichardt | .394 |
5 | Felix Millan | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
1 | Ron Santo | 8 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 24 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 23 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
3 | Sal Bando | 21 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
2 | Bud Harrelson | 11 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 9 |
5 | Amos Otis | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Lamb | 1.04 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.39 |
3 | Vida Blue | 1.48 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 1.56 |
5 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
4 | Sonny Siebert | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 61 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 58 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 55 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 50 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
3 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .339 |
2 | Joe Torre | .339 |
3 | Willie Davis | .338 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 47 |
2 | Billy Williams | 39 |
3 | Frank Howard | 37 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 37 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 141 |
2 | Ron Santo | 125 |
3 | Jim Hickman | 115 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 114 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 56 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 49 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 48 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 46 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 2.53 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.60 |
3 | Diego Segui | 2.63 |
3 | Luke Walker | 2.63 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
3 | Dave McNally | 24 |
3 | Jim Perry | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 305 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 267 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 262 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 259 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 223 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 29 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 27 |
4 | 3 others tied | 27 |