On This Day
Thursday, May 20, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 24 | 11 | .686 | -- |
Orioles | 21 | 14 | .600 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 18 | 19 | .486 | 7.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 19 | .457 | 8.0 |
Senators | 15 | 22 | .405 | 10.0 |
Indians | 14 | 22 | .389 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 28 | 14 | .667 | -- |
Twins | 20 | 19 | .513 | 6.5 |
Royals | 19 | 19 | .500 | 7.0 |
Angels | 20 | 21 | .488 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 14 | 21 | .400 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 13 | 21 | .382 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 23 | 15 | .605 | -- |
Mets | 21 | 15 | .583 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 22 | 16 | .579 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 20 | 19 | .513 | 3.5 |
Expos | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 13 | 23 | .361 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 29 | 11 | .725 | -- |
Braves | 20 | 19 | .513 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 19 | 21 | .475 | 10.0 |
Astros | 18 | 21 | .462 | 10.5 |
Reds | 15 | 23 | .395 | 13.0 |
Padres | 12 | 27 | .308 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 4 |
2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 2 |
2 | John Boccabella | 1 |
2 | John Briggs | 1 |
2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 4 |
2 | Fran Healy | 3 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
4 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Ron Brand | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Tommy Helms | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Wright | 1.40 |
2 | Gary Gentry | 1.29 |
3 | Rick Wise | 0.75 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 0.70 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gentry | 9 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
2 | Clay Kirby | 8 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Ron Klimkowski | 1 |
1 | Al Severinsen | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .400 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .398 |
3 | Willie Davis | .383 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .373 |
5 | Willie Mays | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 33 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 33 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 31 |
5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 12 |
4 | Amos Otis | 10 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.14 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 1.43 |
3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.69 |
4 | Steve Kline | 1.94 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 9 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
3 | Sonny Siebert | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 86 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 77 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 76 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 64 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 61 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 9 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 7 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reichardt | .471 |
2 | Willie Davis | .462 |
3 | John Stephenson | .459 |
4 | Doug Griffin | .436 |
5 | Matty Alou | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Clete Boyer | 6 |
1 | Ron Santo | 6 |
3 | Norm Cash | 5 |
3 | Lee May | 5 |
3 | Billy Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Clete Boyer | 14 |
1 | Roberto Clemente | 14 |
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 14 |
1 | Ron Santo | 14 |
1 | Billy Williams | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Hennigan | 0.00 |
2 | Dave Roberts | 0.56 |
3 | Clyde Wright | 0.70 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 0.75 |
5 | 3 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 31 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .435 |
2 | Willie Davis | .402 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .390 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .386 |
5 | Glenn Beckert | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
1 | Ron Santo | 9 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 27 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 23 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
4 | Sal Bando | 20 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 9 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
4 | Amos Otis | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.18 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.39 |
3 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1.62 |
4 | Steve Kline | 1.65 |
5 | Dave Roberts | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
3 | Vida Blue | 6 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 61 |
2 | Vida Blue | 55 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 54 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 50 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 8 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
2 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .340 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
3 | Willie Davis | .339 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
5 | Joe Torre | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
2 | Billy Williams | 41 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 37 |
3 | Frank Howard | 37 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 137 |
2 | Ron Santo | 125 |
3 | Billy Williams | 117 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 114 |
4 | 2 others tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 57 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 46 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 2.56 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.60 |
3 | Diego Segui | 2.63 |
4 | Clyde Wright | 2.67 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
4 | Jim Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 304 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 272 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 268 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 260 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 227 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 30 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 27 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
3 | 2 others tied | 27 |