On This Day

Tuesday, June 15, 1971

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 36 21 .632 --
Tigers 34 27 .557 4.0
Red Sox 33 27 .550 4.5
Indians 28 31 .475 9.0
Yankees 28 33 .459 10.0
Senators 21 37 .362 15.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 40 21 .656 --
Royals 32 24 .571 5.5
Twins 30 32 .484 10.5
Angels 29 34 .460 12.0
White Sox 22 34 .393 15.5
Brewers 22 34 .393 15.5

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 39 24 .619 --
Mets 33 25 .569 3.5
Cardinals 36 28 .563 3.5
Cubs 32 31 .508 7.0
Expos 24 32 .429 11.5
Phillies 24 36 .400 13.5

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 41 24 .631 --
Dodgers 35 28 .556 5.0
Astros 31 32 .492 9.0
Braves 29 36 .446 12.0
Reds 26 36 .419 13.5
Padres 23 41 .359 17.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Mike Epstein 3
1 Tommy Harper 3
1 Alex Johnson 3
4 Bernie Allen 2
4 30 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mike Epstein 2
2 Brant Alyea 1
2 Jim Beauchamp 1
2 John Briggs 1
2 21 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bill Melton 4
2 Bert Campaneris 3
2 Mike Epstein 3
2 Tommy Harper 3
2 Frank Robinson 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bob Bailey 1
1 Paul Blair 1
1 Dave Campbell 1
1 Reggie Jackson 1
1 2 others tied 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Reggie Cleveland 3.00
2 Bill Hands 2.00
3 Fred Norman 1.50
4 Nolan Ryan 1.29
5 Al Downing 1.14

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Steve Blass 1
1 Bert Blyleven 1
1 Ron Bryant 1
1 Reggie Cleveland 1
1 8 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Reggie Cleveland 9
1 Fred Norman 9
1 Nolan Ryan 9
4 Al Downing 8
5 Mike Kilkenny 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ray Corbin 1
1 Bob Miller 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Oliva .377
2 Bobby Murcer .360
3 Willie Davis .357
4 Glenn Beckert .352
5 Joe Torre .350

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 21
2 Hank Aaron 19
3 Johnny Bench 16
4 Bobby Bonds 15
4 Tony Oliva 15

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 57
2 Hank Aaron 50
3 Harmon Killebrew 48
4 Joe Torre 45
5 2 tied 43

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 20
2 Freddie Patek 18
3 Amos Otis 16
4 Bert Campaneris 15
5 Sandy Alomar 14

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Vida Blue 1.45
2 Nolan Ryan 1.78
3 Larry Dierker 1.80
4 Dock Ellis 2.01
5 Tom Seaver 2.06

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vida Blue 13
2 Steve Carlton 10
2 Mike Cuellar 10
2 Larry Dierker 10
2 Fergie Jenkins 10

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vida Blue 125
2 Fergie Jenkins 115
3 Tom Seaver 113
4 Bill Stoneman 110
5 Mickey Lolich 108

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dave Giusti 13
2 Ted Abernathy 12
3 Mike Marshall 9
4 Sparky Lyle 8
4 Fred Scherman 8

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Frank Robinson .436
2 Hank Aaron .412
3 Tony Oliva .400
4 Ted Sizemore .388
5 Bobby Murcer .383

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Lee May 5
1 Joe Pepitone 5
1 Frank Robinson 5
4 Hank Aaron 4
4 4 others tied 4

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Frank Robinson 15
2 Hank Aaron 14
2 Joe Pepitone 14
2 Willie Stargell 14
5 Nate Colbert 13

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Freddie Patek 10
2 Enzo Hernandez 4
3 Sandy Alomar 3
3 Larry Bowa 3
3 6 others tied 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dave Roberts 0.50
2 Mike Cuellar 0.64
3 Ken Holtzman 0.65
4 Eddie Fisher 0.75
5 Stan Bahnsen 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Stan Bahnsen 3
1 Vida Blue 3
1 Mike Cuellar 3
1 Al Downing 3
1 8 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bill Stoneman 28
2 Clay Kirby 27
2 Sam McDowell 27
4 Rick Wise 25
5 3 tied 23

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jim Brewer 4
2 Dave Giusti 3
2 Fred Scherman 3
2 Ron Tompkins 3
5 12 tied 2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Glenn Beckert .398
2 Ted Sizemore .390
3 Al Kaline .373
4 Joe Torre .359
5 Hank Aaron .358

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Norm Cash 8
1 Lee May 8
1 Willie Stargell 8
4 Hank Aaron 7
4 8 others tied 7

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Roy White 27
2 Rico Petrocelli 24
2 Frank Robinson 24
2 Willie Stargell 24
5 2 tied 23

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Freddie Patek 12
2 Sandy Alomar 6
2 Paul Blair 6
2 Lou Brock 6
2 5 others tied 6

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Les Cain 1.25
2 Sam McDowell 1.26
3 Larry Dierker 1.46
4 Mike Cuellar 1.57
5 Steve Blass 1.62

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Cuellar 7
2 Sam McDowell 6
2 Rick Wise 6
4 Vida Blue 5
4 2 others tied 5

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bill Stoneman 67
2 Bert Blyleven 50
2 Clay Kirby 50
2 Sam McDowell 50
5 2 tied 48

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ted Abernathy 6
1 Jim Brewer 6
1 Dave Giusti 6
4 Tom Hall 5
4 Fred Scherman 5

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Torre .344
2 Tony Oliva .340
3 Manny Sanguillen .339
4 Willie Davis .337
5 Roberto Clemente .336

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Johnny Bench 41
2 Hank Aaron 40
3 Willie Stargell 39
3 Billy Williams 39
5 Orlando Cepeda 36

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ron Santo 123
2 Johnny Bench 122
3 Hank Aaron 118
3 Harmon Killebrew 118
5 2 tied 113

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 59
2 Bert Campaneris 46
3 Joe Morgan 43
4 Bobby Bonds 38
5 Bobby Tolan 37

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Vida Blue 1.60
2 Dock Ellis 2.36
3 Wilbur Wood 2.41
4 Diego Segui 2.55
5 Clyde Wright 2.66

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Cuellar 27
2 Fergie Jenkins 25
2 Jim Perry 25
4 Dave McNally 24
5 Clyde Wright 21

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Fergie Jenkins 301
2 Tom Seaver 267
3 Sam McDowell 260
4 Mickey Lolich 242
5 Tom Hall 224

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dave Giusti 31
2 Wayne Granger 27
3 Jim Brewer 25
3 Lindy McDaniel 25
5 2 tied 24