On This Day
Tuesday, May 18, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
Orioles | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 16 | 17 | .485 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 19 | .457 | 7.0 |
Senators | 15 | 21 | .417 | 8.5 |
Indians | 14 | 20 | .412 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 26 | 14 | .650 | -- |
Twins | 19 | 18 | .514 | 5.5 |
Angels | 19 | 20 | .487 | 6.5 |
Royals | 18 | 19 | .486 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 14 | 19 | .424 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 13 | 20 | .394 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 21 | 13 | .618 | -- |
Pirates | 22 | 14 | .611 | 0.0 |
Cardinals | 21 | 15 | .583 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 19 | 18 | .514 | 3.5 |
Expos | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 23 | .324 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 28 | 10 | .737 | -- |
Braves | 19 | 18 | .514 | 8.5 |
Astros | 18 | 19 | .486 | 9.5 |
Dodgers | 18 | 20 | .474 | 10.0 |
Reds | 14 | 22 | .389 | 13.0 |
Padres | 10 | 27 | .270 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Aspromonte | 3 |
1 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
1 | Tim Foli | 3 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
1 | Eddie Leon | 3 |
1 | Lee May | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 2 |
1 | Julian Javier | 2 |
4 | Gene Alley | 1 |
4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.50 |
2 | Steve Arlin | 0.83 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 0.64 |
4 | Ron Bryant | 0.56 |
4 | Don Sutton | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 9 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 7 |
3 | Bob Johnson | 6 |
3 | Marcelino Lopez | 6 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Vince Colbert | 1 |
1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | Bob Priddy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .400 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .397 |
3 | Willie Davis | .386 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .375 |
5 | Willie Mays | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
3 | Ron Santo | 29 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
3 | 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 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 81 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 77 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 69 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 60 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 57 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 8 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Stephenson | .514 |
2 | Rick Reichardt | .485 |
3 | Willie Davis | .462 |
4 | Maury Wills | .432 |
5 | Matty Alou | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 6 |
2 | Bob Aspromonte | 5 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
3 | Clete Boyer | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 13 |
1 | Amos Otis | 13 |
3 | Cito Gaston | 12 |
3 | Ken Henderson | 12 |
3 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
3 | Lee Richard | 4 |
4 | Dick Allen | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Corbin | 0.00 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 0.56 |
3 | Ray Lamb | 0.64 |
4 | Bruce Dal Canton | 0.73 |
4 | Bill Parsons | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 3 |
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 29 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
2 | Mudcat Grant | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .432 |
2 | Willie Davis | .412 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | .400 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .393 |
5 | Maury Wills | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
2 | Ron Santo | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 25 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
2 | Sal Bando | 22 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
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 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1.62 |
5 | Steve Kline | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
4 | Sonny Siebert | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 61 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 54 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 50 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
2 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .338 |
2 | Willie Davis | .337 |
3 | Joe Torre | .335 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .333 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 47 |
2 | Billy Williams | 39 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 37 |
3 | Frank Howard | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 139 |
2 | Ron Santo | 125 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 114 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 113 |
4 | 2 others tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 56 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 47 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 46 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 2.53 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.60 |
3 | Diego Segui | 2.65 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.70 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
4 | Jim Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 297 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 272 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 268 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 259 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 223 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 28 |
4 | Mudcat Grant | 27 |
4 | 3 others tied | 27 |