On This Day
Friday, May 28, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 29 | 15 | .659 | -- |
Orioles | 24 | 18 | .571 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 25 | 20 | .556 | 4.5 |
Indians | 19 | 24 | .442 | 9.5 |
Yankees | 18 | 25 | .419 | 10.5 |
Senators | 17 | 29 | .370 | 13.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 31 | 17 | .646 | -- |
Twins | 24 | 22 | .522 | 6.0 |
Angels | 23 | 24 | .489 | 7.5 |
Royals | 21 | 22 | .488 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 17 | 24 | .415 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 16 | 24 | .400 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 29 | 17 | .630 | -- |
Mets | 25 | 16 | .610 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 26 | 19 | .578 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 22 | 24 | .478 | 7.0 |
Expos | 18 | 20 | .474 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 27 | .372 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 33 | 14 | .702 | -- |
Astros | 23 | 23 | .500 | 9.5 |
Dodgers | 23 | 24 | .489 | 10.0 |
Braves | 22 | 25 | .468 | 11.0 |
Reds | 19 | 27 | .413 | 13.5 |
Padres | 13 | 33 | .283 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
1 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
1 | Jim Lefebvre | 3 |
1 | Cookie Rojas | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 2 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Byron Browne | 1 |
2 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Spencer | 4 |
2 | Al Downing | 3 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 3 |
2 | Boog Powell | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Fosse | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 1 |
1 | Amos Otis | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 1.40 |
2 | Bill Parsons | 1.12 |
2 | Ken Wright | 1.12 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 1.00 |
5 | Sonny Siebert | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Al Downing | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 11 |
2 | Bill Parsons | 9 |
2 | Ken Wright | 9 |
4 | Vida Blue | 7 |
4 | Don Wilson | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Fred Scherman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .379 |
2 | Lou Brock | .376 |
3 | Willie Davis | .374 |
4 | Glenn Beckert | .359 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 12 |
4 | Billy Williams | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 38 |
3 | Joe Torre | 36 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
4 | 2 others tied | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 19 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
3 | Amos Otis | 13 |
4 | Bud Harrelson | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.31 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 1.52 |
3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.77 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.81 |
5 | Larry Dierker | 1.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 10 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 9 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 102 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 91 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 82 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 80 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 76 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 9 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 9 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
4 | Ken Sanders | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | .444 |
2 | Julian Javier | .413 |
3 | Lou Brock | .410 |
4 | Al Kaline | .389 |
5 | Joe Torre | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 5 |
2 | Norm Cash | 5 |
2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 18 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 14 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 14 |
2 | Julian Javier | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
3 | Lee Richard | 5 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 0.36 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 0.69 |
3 | Fred Scherman | 0.73 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 0.75 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sonny Siebert | 4 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stoneman | 35 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 31 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 31 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
5 | Bill Parsons | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
1 | Tom Hall | 4 |
3 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
3 | Phil Hennigan | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .418 |
2 | Jesus Alou | .403 |
3 | Julian Javier | .400 |
4 | Rick Reichardt | .385 |
5 | Glenn Beckert | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 9 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
2 | Norm Cash | 8 |
2 | Lee May | 8 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 24 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 23 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 22 |
3 | Billy Williams | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
3 | Amos Otis | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.96 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.22 |
3 | Vida Blue | 1.36 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.40 |
5 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
1 | Sonny Siebert | 6 |
3 | Vida Blue | 5 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 62 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 57 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 54 |
4 | Vida Blue | 53 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 52 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 5 |
4 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .339 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
3 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
4 | Willie Davis | .336 |
5 | Joe Torre | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
2 | Billy Williams | 40 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
4 | Frank Howard | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 135 |
2 | Ron Santo | 122 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
4 | Billy Williams | 116 |
5 | Frank Howard | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 47 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 44 |
4 | Bobby Tolan | 42 |
5 | Amos Otis | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 2.46 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.62 |
3 | Clyde Wright | 2.68 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.69 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 26 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
3 | Jim Perry | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 310 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 268 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 261 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 250 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 231 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
3 | Tom Timmermann | 27 |
5 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |