On This Day
Monday, May 24, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 26 | 14 | .650 | -- |
Orioles | 23 | 16 | .590 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 22 | 19 | .537 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 17 | 22 | .436 | 8.5 |
Indians | 17 | 23 | .425 | 9.0 |
Senators | 16 | 26 | .381 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 30 | 15 | .667 | -- |
Twins | 21 | 21 | .500 | 7.5 |
Angels | 21 | 23 | .477 | 8.5 |
Royals | 19 | 21 | .475 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 16 | 21 | .432 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 15 | 22 | .405 | 11.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
Cardinals | 25 | 17 | .595 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 24 | 17 | .585 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 21 | 21 | .500 | 4.5 |
Expos | 16 | 18 | .471 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 15 | 25 | .375 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 30 | 13 | .698 | -- |
Dodgers | 21 | 22 | .488 | 9.0 |
Braves | 21 | 22 | .488 | 9.0 |
Astros | 20 | 22 | .476 | 9.5 |
Reds | 17 | 25 | .405 | 12.5 |
Padres | 13 | 30 | .302 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Stahl | 4 |
2 | Dick Billings | 3 |
2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | Joe Foy | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Campbell | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Billy Conigliaro | 1 |
1 | Denny Doyle | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Campbell | 4 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 4 |
3 | Billy Conigliaro | 3 |
3 | Felix Millan | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | 1 |
1 | Cito Gaston | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Nolan | 1.50 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 0.50 |
2 | Steve Renko | 0.50 |
4 | Jim Nash | 0.44 |
5 | Rick Wise | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Grzenda | 1 |
1 | Jim Nash | 1 |
1 | Tom Phoebus | 1 |
1 | Rick Wise | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
1 | Gary Nolan | 6 |
1 | Steve Renko | 6 |
4 | Jim Nash | 4 |
4 | Tom Phoebus | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
1 | Bob Priddy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .386 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .384 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .379 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .370 |
5 | Lou Brock | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
2 | Ron Santo | 34 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
4 | Joe Torre | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 12 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.03 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 1.27 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.32 |
4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.62 |
5 | Bill Parsons | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 10 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 95 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 85 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 82 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 74 |
5 | 2 tied | 64 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 9 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reichardt | .486 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | .474 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .442 |
4 | Jesus Alou | .441 |
5 | Julian Javier | .433 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 6 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 5 |
2 | Norm Cash | 5 |
2 | Billy Williams | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 15 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 14 |
2 | Billy Williams | 14 |
4 | Cito Gaston | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
1 | Lee Richard | 5 |
1 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Wright | 0.00 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 0.35 |
3 | Milt Wilcox | 0.71 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 0.78 |
5 | Sonny Siebert | 1.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 37 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 30 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 25 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .402 |
2 | Willie Davis | .394 |
3 | Rick Reichardt | .385 |
4 | Lou Brock | .380 |
5 | Matty Alou | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 9 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 8 |
2 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 26 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
2 | Cito Gaston | 21 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 20 |
4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
3 | Amos Otis | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 0.74 |
2 | Clyde Wright | 1.37 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.38 |
4 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1.41 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 64 |
2 | Vida Blue | 55 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 55 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 54 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
3 | Danny Frisella | 5 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .344 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
3 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
4 | Joe Torre | .336 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Billy Williams | 39 |
3 | Frank Howard | 37 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 136 |
2 | Ron Santo | 125 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 117 |
4 | Billy Williams | 115 |
5 | 3 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 45 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 2.48 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.62 |
3 | Diego Segui | 2.64 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.68 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
4 | Jim Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 305 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 267 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 264 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 250 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 228 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 31 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
3 | Tom Timmermann | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |