On This Day
Saturday, May 22, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 25 | 12 | .676 | -- |
Orioles | 22 | 15 | .595 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 20 | 19 | .513 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 21 | .432 | 9.0 |
Indians | 16 | 22 | .421 | 9.5 |
Senators | 15 | 24 | .385 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 29 | 15 | .659 | -- |
Twins | 21 | 20 | .512 | 6.5 |
Royals | 19 | 20 | .487 | 7.5 |
Angels | 20 | 23 | .465 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 15 | 21 | .417 | 10.0 |
Brewers | 15 | 21 | .417 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 23 | 15 | .605 | -- |
Pirates | 24 | 16 | .600 | 0.0 |
Cardinals | 24 | 16 | .600 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 21 | 20 | .512 | 3.5 |
Expos | 15 | 17 | .469 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 14 | 24 | .368 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 29 | 13 | .690 | -- |
Astros | 20 | 21 | .488 | 8.5 |
Braves | 20 | 21 | .488 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 20 | 22 | .476 | 9.0 |
Reds | 16 | 24 | .400 | 12.0 |
Padres | 12 | 29 | .293 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
1 | Sonny Jackson | 4 |
4 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | John Bateman | 1 |
1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
2 | Bill Melton | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
2 | Gene Clines | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Robertson | 4.00 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 3.00 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 1.75 |
4 | Don Wilson | 1.00 |
5 | Marty Pattin | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | George Culver | 1 |
1 | Steve Dunning | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stoneman | 14 |
2 | Don Wilson | 9 |
3 | Rich Robertson | 8 |
4 | Ray Culp | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Kilkenny | 1 |
1 | Don Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | .391 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .388 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | .383 |
4 | Willie Davis | .383 |
5 | Lou Brock | .363 |
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 | Ron Santo | 34 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
5 | Joe Torre | 31 |
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 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 86 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 82 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 76 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 64 |
4 | 2 others tied | 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 | Bobby Murcer | .475 |
3 | Willie Davis | .462 |
4 | Jesus Alou | .438 |
4 | Matty Alou | .438 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Clete Boyer | 6 |
1 | Lee May | 6 |
1 | Ron Santo | 6 |
4 | Norm Cash | 5 |
4 | Billy Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Clete Boyer | 16 |
2 | Ron Santo | 15 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 14 |
3 | 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 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Wright | 0.00 |
1 | Phil Hennigan | 0.00 |
1 | Stan Williams | 0.00 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.35 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 4 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stoneman | 36 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 31 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 30 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
5 | Rudy May | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .414 |
2 | Rick Reichardt | .410 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | .407 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .392 |
5 | Willie Davis | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
1 | Lee May | 8 |
1 | Tony Oliva | 8 |
1 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 26 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 22 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 20 |
5 | 7 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
3 | Amos Otis | 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 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 6 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 55 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 55 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 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 | Willie Davis | .340 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .340 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
4 | Joe Torre | .338 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Billy Williams | 41 |
3 | Frank Howard | 37 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 137 |
2 | Ron Santo | 126 |
3 | Billy Williams | 117 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 115 |
4 | Jim Hickman | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 45 |
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 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
4 | Jim Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 304 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 267 |
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 |