On This Day
Friday, May 21, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 25 | 11 | .694 | -- |
Orioles | 21 | 15 | .583 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 19 | 19 | .500 | 7.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 20 | .444 | 9.0 |
Indians | 15 | 22 | .405 | 10.5 |
Senators | 15 | 23 | .395 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
Twins | 21 | 19 | .525 | 5.5 |
Royals | 19 | 19 | .500 | 6.5 |
Angels | 20 | 22 | .476 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 14 | 21 | .400 | 10.0 |
Brewers | 14 | 21 | .400 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
Mets | 22 | 15 | .595 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 23 | 16 | .590 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 20 | 20 | .500 | 4.5 |
Expos | 14 | 17 | .452 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 13 | 24 | .351 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 29 | 12 | .707 | -- |
Braves | 20 | 20 | .500 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 20 | 21 | .488 | 9.0 |
Astros | 19 | 21 | .475 | 9.5 |
Reds | 16 | 23 | .410 | 12.0 |
Padres | 12 | 28 | .300 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
1 | Matty Alou | 3 |
1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Duane Josephson | 2 |
1 | George Mitterwald | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Steve Braun | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 4 |
1 | Duane Josephson | 4 |
1 | Joe Torre | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 3.00 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.75 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 1.00 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 1.00 |
5 | Tony Cloninger | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 9 |
3 | Tony Cloninger | 8 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Fred Scherman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .397 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .391 |
3 | Willie Davis | .384 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .380 |
5 | Lou Brock | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
2 | Ron Santo | 33 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
5 | Joe Torre | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 12 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.14 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 1.27 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.32 |
4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.69 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 9 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 86 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 77 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 76 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 64 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 64 |
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 | .486 |
2 | Jesus Alou | .469 |
3 | Willie Davis | .453 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .450 |
5 | Matty Alou | .447 |
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 | 15 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 14 |
2 | Ron Santo | 14 |
2 | Billy Williams | 14 |
5 | Cito Gaston | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
2 | Lee Richard | 5 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.00 |
1 | Phil Hennigan | 0.00 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 0.55 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 0.56 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 3 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 33 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 31 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .429 |
2 | Rick Reichardt | .413 |
3 | Willie Davis | .412 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .402 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
1 | Tony Oliva | 8 |
1 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 25 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 24 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 21 |
3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 8 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 0.80 |
2 | Vida Blue | 1.18 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.32 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 1.56 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 6 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 55 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 55 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 54 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 52 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 8 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
2 | Danny Frisella | 5 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .341 |
3 | Willie Davis | .338 |
4 | Joe Torre | .335 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
2 | Billy Williams | 41 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 37 |
3 | Frank Howard | 37 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 138 |
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 | 58 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
2 | Bobby Tolan | 46 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 2.52 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.60 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.62 |
4 | Diego Segui | 2.64 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.67 |
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 | 262 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 260 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 258 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 218 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 30 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 27 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
3 | 2 others tied | 27 |