On This Day
Saturday, May 29, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 29 | 16 | .644 | -- |
Orioles | 25 | 18 | .581 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 25 | 21 | .543 | 4.5 |
Indians | 20 | 24 | .455 | 8.5 |
Yankees | 19 | 25 | .432 | 9.5 |
Senators | 17 | 29 | .370 | 12.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 32 | 17 | .653 | -- |
Twins | 24 | 23 | .511 | 7.0 |
Royals | 21 | 22 | .488 | 8.0 |
Angels | 23 | 25 | .479 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 18 | 24 | .429 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 16 | 25 | .390 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 30 | 17 | .638 | -- |
Mets | 27 | 16 | .628 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 27 | 19 | .587 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 22 | 25 | .468 | 8.0 |
Expos | 18 | 21 | .462 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 16 | 28 | .364 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 34 | 14 | .708 | -- |
Astros | 24 | 23 | .511 | 9.5 |
Dodgers | 24 | 24 | .500 | 10.0 |
Braves | 22 | 26 | .458 | 12.0 |
Reds | 19 | 28 | .404 | 14.5 |
Padres | 13 | 35 | .271 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
2 | Don Buford | 3 |
2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
2 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Green | 2 |
2 | Gene Alley | 1 |
2 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brooks Robinson | 5 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 4 |
2 | Joe Torre | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
1 | Tim Foli | 1 |
1 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.00 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 1.40 |
3 | Bill Hands | 1.20 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.11 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 16 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 7 |
4 | Bill Hands | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .379 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .377 |
3 | Willie Davis | .376 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .360 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 42 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
2 | Joe Torre | 40 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 38 |
5 | Ron Santo | 35 |
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 | Nolan Ryan | 1.08 |
2 | Vida Blue | 1.31 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 1.58 |
4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.77 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 10 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 9 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
3 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 102 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 92 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 91 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 80 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 76 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 10 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 9 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
4 | Ken Sanders | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | .436 |
2 | Lou Brock | .419 |
3 | Al Kaline | .412 |
4 | Joe Torre | .407 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 7 |
2 | Clete Boyer | 5 |
2 | Norm Cash | 5 |
2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 22 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 15 |
4 | Clete Boyer | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 0.36 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 0.69 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.73 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 0.75 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 31 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 31 |
1 | Bill Stoneman | 31 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
1 | Tom Hall | 4 |
3 | Joe Gibbon | 3 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .418 |
2 | Willie Davis | .398 |
3 | Rick Reichardt | .390 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .387 |
5 | Glenn Beckert | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 9 |
2 | Norm Cash | 8 |
2 | Lee May | 8 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 25 |
2 | Ron Santo | 24 |
3 | Joe Torre | 23 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 10 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
3 | Amos Otis | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.77 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.22 |
3 | Vida Blue | 1.36 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.40 |
5 | Bill Parsons | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 62 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 57 |
3 | Vida Blue | 53 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 52 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 50 |
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 | Joe Torre | .339 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
4 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
5 | Willie Davis | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
2 | Billy Williams | 40 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
4 | 2 others tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 135 |
2 | Ron Santo | 123 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
4 | Joe Torre | 117 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | 2.38 |
2 | Diego Segui | 2.62 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.68 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.69 |
5 | Tom Bradley | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 26 |
3 | Jim Perry | 24 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
5 | Dave McNally | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 310 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 271 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 268 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 240 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 231 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 30 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
3 | Tom Timmermann | 27 |
5 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |