On This Day
Monday, May 31, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 29 | 18 | .617 | -- |
Orioles | 27 | 19 | .587 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 26 | 22 | .542 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 21 | 26 | .447 | 8.0 |
Indians | 20 | 26 | .435 | 8.5 |
Senators | 18 | 29 | .383 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 33 | 18 | .647 | -- |
Royals | 23 | 22 | .511 | 7.0 |
Twins | 25 | 24 | .510 | 7.0 |
Angels | 23 | 27 | .460 | 9.5 |
Brewers | 19 | 25 | .432 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 26 | .409 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 32 | 17 | .653 | -- |
Pirates | 29 | 19 | .604 | 2.5 |
Mets | 27 | 18 | .600 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 22 | 27 | .449 | 10.0 |
Expos | 18 | 24 | .429 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 17 | 30 | .362 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 37 | 14 | .725 | -- |
Dodgers | 26 | 24 | .520 | 10.5 |
Astros | 25 | 24 | .510 | 11.0 |
Braves | 22 | 28 | .440 | 14.5 |
Reds | 20 | 29 | .408 | 16.0 |
Padres | 15 | 36 | .294 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Conigliaro | 5 |
1 | Tommy Davis | 5 |
3 | Paul Blair | 4 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | 2 |
1 | Amos Otis | 2 |
3 | Bernie Allen | 1 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 6 |
2 | Don Buford | 3 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
2 | John Ellis | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Merv Rettenmund | 2 |
2 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
2 | Don Buford | 1 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.17 |
2 | Tommy John | 1.00 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 0.83 |
4 | Ron Bryant | 0.75 |
4 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 7 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 6 |
2 | Tommy John | 6 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .372 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .370 |
3 | Willie Davis | .369 |
4 | Joe Torre | .360 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 17 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
3 | Joe Torre | 41 |
4 | Rico Petrocelli | 38 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 19 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
3 | Amos Otis | 14 |
4 | Bud Harrelson | 12 |
5 | 3 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 | Larry Dierker | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 10 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 102 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 94 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 92 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 86 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 82 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 10 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 10 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
4 | Ken Sanders | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | .431 |
2 | Ted Sizemore | .414 |
3 | Lou Brock | .403 |
4 | Joe Torre | .396 |
5 | Al Kaline | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 6 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 5 |
2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
2 | Bob Robertson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | 19 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 16 |
4 | Joe Torre | 15 |
4 | Roy White | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
2 | Paul Blair | 4 |
2 | Willie Davis | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Johnson | 0.00 |
2 | Don Wilson | 0.36 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.51 |
4 | Larry Dierker | 0.68 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 4 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Stoneman | 39 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 34 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 26 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hall | 4 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 4 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .405 |
2 | Willie Davis | .398 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .389 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .379 |
5 | John Stephenson | .377 |
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 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
2 | Ron Santo | 24 |
2 | Joe Torre | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
3 | Amos Otis | 7 |
3 | Lee Richard | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.89 |
2 | Vida Blue | 1.42 |
3 | Bill Parsons | 1.51 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.53 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cuellar | 6 |
1 | Larry Dierker | 6 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 65 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 61 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 54 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 53 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 52 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 7 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .343 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .337 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
4 | Tony Oliva | .334 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
2 | Billy Williams | 40 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
4 | 2 others tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 134 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 123 |
2 | Ron Santo | 123 |
4 | Joe Torre | 116 |
5 | Billy Williams | 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 | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 2.38 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.43 |
3 | Diego Segui | 2.62 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.63 |
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 |
4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 313 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 261 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 255 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 240 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 233 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 29 |
3 | Tom Timmermann | 27 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 26 |
5 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |