On This Day
Thursday, June 3, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 30 | 20 | .600 | -- |
| Orioles | 28 | 19 | .596 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 27 | 23 | .540 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 22 | 28 | .440 | 8.0 |
| Indians | 21 | 27 | .438 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 19 | 30 | .388 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 34 | 18 | .654 | -- |
| Royals | 24 | 22 | .522 | 7.0 |
| Twins | 26 | 25 | .510 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 24 | 28 | .462 | 10.0 |
| Brewers | 20 | 26 | .435 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 27 | .400 | 12.5 |
Games
No GamesNL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 33 | 19 | .635 | -- |
| Mets | 29 | 18 | .617 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 31 | 20 | .608 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 25 | 27 | .481 | 8.0 |
| Expos | 19 | 25 | .432 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 17 | 31 | .354 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 37 | 16 | .698 | -- |
| Dodgers | 27 | 25 | .519 | 9.5 |
| Astros | 26 | 26 | .500 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 24 | 29 | .453 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 20 | 32 | .385 | 16.5 |
| Padres | 16 | 36 | .308 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Felix Millan | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
| 4 | Glenn Beckert | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Thurman Munson | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 4 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 1 |
| 1 | Don Kessinger | 1 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.50 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 0.62 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 0.60 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Culp | 5 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Priddy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .371 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .368 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | .367 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | .366 |
| 5 | Ralph Garr | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 17 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 16 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 14 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 46 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | 41 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 5 | Rico Petrocelli | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 14 |
| 4 | Bud Harrelson | 13 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.08 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 1.36 |
| 3 | Tom Bradley | 1.63 |
| 4 | Dock Ellis | 1.77 |
| 5 | Larry Dierker | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 11 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 10 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 108 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
| 5 | Ken Sanders | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | .420 |
| 2 | Jim Lefebvre | .409 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | .400 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .397 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
| 4 | John Briggs | 4 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 15 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | 14 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 13 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 5 |
| 4 | Tito Fuentes | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.51 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 0.68 |
| 3 | Les Cain | 0.89 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.04 |
| 5 | Dock Ellis | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 32 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 26 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 3 | Gary Gentry | 25 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Scherman | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | .395 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | .384 |
| 3 | Brooks Robinson | .383 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .381 |
| 5 | Bobby Murcer | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 9 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 8 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | 26 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 24 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | 24 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 8 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.89 |
| 2 | Don Wilson | 1.49 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.51 |
| 4 | Bill Parsons | 1.52 |
| 5 | Dock Ellis | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Stoneman | 61 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 58 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 50 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 50 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
| 2 | Fred Gladding | 5 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .341 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
| 5 | Manny Sanguillen | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 43 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 40 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 130 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 125 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 122 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 115 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 47 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
| 4 | Bobby Tolan | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1.55 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.31 |
| 3 | Dock Ellis | 2.34 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.58 |
| 5 | Diego Segui | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 26 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
| 3 | Jim Perry | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 304 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 261 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 255 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 240 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 28 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 28 |
| 3 | Tom Timmermann | 27 |
| 4 | Lindy McDaniel | 25 |
| 4 | Ron Perranoski | 25 |