On This Day
Wednesday, May 26, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 27 | 15 | .643 | -- |
Orioles | 24 | 16 | .600 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 23 | 20 | .535 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 18 | 23 | .439 | 8.5 |
Indians | 17 | 24 | .415 | 9.5 |
Senators | 17 | 27 | .386 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 31 | 16 | .660 | -- |
Twins | 23 | 21 | .523 | 6.5 |
Angels | 22 | 24 | .478 | 8.5 |
Royals | 20 | 22 | .476 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 16 | 23 | .410 | 11.0 |
Brewers | 16 | 23 | .410 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 27 | 17 | .614 | -- |
Mets | 25 | 16 | .610 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 25 | 18 | .581 | 1.5 |
Expos | 18 | 18 | .500 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 21 | 23 | .477 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 26 | .381 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 32 | 13 | .711 | -- |
Astros | 23 | 22 | .511 | 9.0 |
Dodgers | 21 | 24 | .467 | 11.0 |
Braves | 21 | 24 | .467 | 11.0 |
Reds | 18 | 26 | .409 | 13.5 |
Padres | 13 | 33 | .283 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Julian Javier | 4 |
2 | Dick Dietz | 3 |
2 | Bud Harrelson | 3 |
2 | Elrod Hendricks | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Dietz | 1 |
1 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
1 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailey | 4 |
1 | Jerry McNertney | 4 |
3 | Johnny Edwards | 3 |
3 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
2 | Jim Beauchamp | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stoneman | 2.00 |
2 | Gary Gentry | 1.50 |
3 | Steve Blass | 1.38 |
4 | Wade Blasingame | 1.25 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 12 |
2 | Steve Blass | 11 |
3 | Bill Stoneman | 10 |
4 | Gary Gentry | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Culver | 1 |
1 | John Cumberland | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .386 |
2 | Willie Davis | .379 |
3 | Lou Brock | .367 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .363 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 37 |
3 | Ron Santo | 34 |
3 | Joe Torre | 34 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 19 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 12 |
3 | Amos Otis | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.03 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 1.52 |
3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.62 |
4 | Bill Parsons | 1.80 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 10 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 95 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 85 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 82 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 76 |
5 | 2 tied | 74 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 9 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 9 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Julian Javier | .459 |
2 | Rick Reichardt | .444 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .440 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .426 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Clete Boyer | 5 |
1 | Norm Cash | 5 |
1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
4 | Ralph Garr | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailey | 14 |
1 | Clete Boyer | 14 |
1 | Julian Javier | 14 |
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Lee Richard | 6 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
4 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.51 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 1.07 |
3 | Vida Blue | 1.08 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.15 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 1.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
3 | Ron Bryant | 3 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 42 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 35 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 32 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
2 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
2 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
2 | Tom Hall | 3 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Julian Javier | .403 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .400 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .393 |
4 | Lou Brock | .385 |
5 | Glenn Beckert | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
1 | Norm Cash | 8 |
1 | Lee May | 8 |
1 | Billy Williams | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 24 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 21 |
3 | Cito Gaston | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 8 |
3 | Amos Otis | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 0.74 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 0.96 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.38 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.40 |
5 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 6 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 59 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 57 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 56 |
4 | Vida Blue | 55 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 52 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
4 | Danny Frisella | 5 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .341 |
2 | Willie Davis | .341 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
4 | Tony Oliva | .338 |
5 | Joe Torre | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
2 | Billy Williams | 39 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
4 | Frank Howard | 37 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 136 |
2 | Ron Santo | 124 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 118 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 116 |
5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 48 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 2.48 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.62 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.68 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.69 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 26 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
4 | Jim Perry | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 305 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 261 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 257 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 250 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 225 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 30 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
3 | Tom Timmermann | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |