On This Day

Saturday, June 26, 1971

Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 45 25 .643 --
Tigers 41 32 .562 5.5
Red Sox 39 31 .557 6.0
Yankees 34 37 .479 11.5
Indians 32 39 .451 13.5
Senators 24 45 .348 20.5

Games

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 48 23 .676 --
Royals 35 32 .522 11.0
Twins 35 37 .486 13.5
Angels 32 43 .427 18.0
White Sox 28 38 .424 17.5
Brewers 28 39 .418 18.0

Games

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 47 26 .644 --
Mets 42 28 .600 3.5
Cardinals 39 36 .520 9.0
Cubs 37 35 .514 9.5
Phillies 29 42 .408 17.0
Expos 28 41 .406 17.0

Games

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 49 26 .653 --
Dodgers 41 33 .554 7.5
Astros 34 38 .472 13.5
Braves 36 42 .462 14.5
Reds 32 43 .427 17.0
Padres 26 50 .342 23.5

Games

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Luis Aparicio 5
1 Maury Wills 5
3 Willie Davis 4
3 Don Kessinger 4
3 Bill Mazeroski 4

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bobby Murcer 2
1 Bob Robertson 2
1 Reggie Smith 2
4 Dick Allen 1
4 12 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Sonny Siebert 5
2 Roberto Clemente 3
2 Mike Epstein 3
2 Bill Mazeroski 3
2 4 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Tommie Agee 1
1 Sandy Alomar 1
1 Don Kessinger 1
1 Amos Otis 1
1 Freddie Patek 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Tom Bradley 1.50
2 Mel Stottlemyre 1.25
3 Joe Coleman 0.83
4 Jim McGlothlin 0.78
5 Catfish Hunter 0.77

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jim Brewer 1
1 Ron Bryant 1
1 Joe Coleman 1
1 Dock Ellis 1
1 10 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Catfish Hunter 10
2 Tom Bradley 9
3 Jim McGlothlin 7
3 Steve Renko 7
5 5 tied 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jim Brewer 1
1 Rollie Fingers 1
1 Dave Giusti 1
1 Steve Hamilton 1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Oliva .379
2 Joe Torre .364
3 Willie Davis .352
4 Bobby Murcer .349
5 Glenn Beckert .342

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 27
2 Hank Aaron 20
3 Johnny Bench 18
4 Bobby Bonds 17
4 2 others tied 17

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 77
2 Hank Aaron 56
2 Ron Santo 56
4 Harmon Killebrew 55
5 Joe Torre 51

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Freddie Patek 26
2 Lou Brock 21
2 Amos Otis 21
4 Sandy Alomar 18
5 Bert Campaneris 17

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Vida Blue 1.37
2 Wilbur Wood 2.12
3 Tom Seaver 2.17
4 Ron Bryant 2.21
5 Nolan Ryan 2.21

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vida Blue 16
2 Dock Ellis 12
2 Dave McNally 12
4 Steve Carlton 11
4 5 others tied 11

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vida Blue 158
2 Bill Stoneman 134
3 Mickey Lolich 133
4 Tom Seaver 125
5 Fergie Jenkins 118

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dave Giusti 14
2 Ted Abernathy 13
3 Fred Scherman 12
4 Jim Brewer 9
4 Mike Marshall 9

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Bill Melton .435
2 Don Kessinger .431
3 Mike Epstein .429
3 Walt Williams .429
5 Al Oliver .413

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Mike Epstein 6
1 Bill Melton 6
1 Willie Stargell 6
4 Richie Hebner 5
4 2 others tied 5

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 23
2 Lee May 18
2 Earl Williams 18
4 Bill Melton 17
5 3 tied 16

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Freddie Patek 12
2 Amos Otis 6
3 Sandy Alomar 5
3 Joe Morgan 5
5 13 tied 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 John Cumberland 0.00
1 Steve Stone 0.00
1 Lloyd Allen 0.00
4 Don Gullett 0.39
5 Casey Cox 0.66

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Vida Blue 4
2 Steve Blass 3
2 Pat Dobson 3
2 Dock Ellis 3
2 4 others tied 3

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vida Blue 43
2 Mickey Lolich 32
3 Bill Stoneman 30
4 Sam McDowell 28
5 Nolan Ryan 26

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Fred Scherman 5
2 Jim Brewer 4
3 Rollie Fingers 3
4 Lloyd Allen 2
4 10 others tied 2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Torre .392
2 Joe Pepitone .382
3 Tony Oliva .370
4 Don Mincher .366
5 Don Kessinger .365

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 12
2 Lee May 9
2 Bill Melton 9
4 Reggie Jackson 8
4 Bobby Murcer 8

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 39
2 Lee May 27
3 Richie Hebner 25
4 Willie Montanez 24
4 Frank Robinson 24

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Freddie Patek 18
2 Amos Otis 9
3 Sandy Alomar 7
4 Joe Morgan 6
4 Merv Rettenmund 6

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Gullett 1.01
2 Stan Bahnsen 1.17
3 Bob Miller 1.30
4 Ray Lamb 1.39
5 Don Sutton 1.43

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dock Ellis 7
2 Stan Bahnsen 6
2 Vida Blue 6
2 Dave McNally 6
2 Jim Perry 6

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vida Blue 63
2 Bill Stoneman 60
3 Mickey Lolich 59
4 Sam McDowell 57
5 Nolan Ryan 50

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Fred Scherman 8
2 Jim Brewer 7
3 Dave Giusti 5
4 Ted Abernathy 4
4 6 others tied 4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Torre .356
2 Tony Oliva .349
3 Roberto Clemente .343
4 Willie Davis .341
5 Manny Sanguillen .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 44
2 Johnny Bench 38
2 Billy Williams 38
4 Hank Aaron 36
4 2 others tied 36

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ron Santo 131
2 Willie Stargell 125
3 Harmon Killebrew 117
4 Johnny Bench 116
5 Joe Torre 113

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Lou Brock 57
2 Joe Morgan 45
3 Bert Campaneris 43
4 Amos Otis 40
5 2 tied 36

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Vida Blue 1.52
2 Dock Ellis 2.21
3 Don Gullett 2.39
4 Wilbur Wood 2.45
5 Jim Palmer 2.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Cuellar 27
2 Dave McNally 26
3 Jim Perry 25
4 Fergie Jenkins 24
5 3 tied 20

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Fergie Jenkins 290
2 Sam McDowell 266
3 Mickey Lolich 257
3 Tom Seaver 257
5 Tom Hall 220

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dave Giusti 30
2 Ted Abernathy 25
2 Jim Brewer 25
2 Wayne Granger 25
5 Lindy McDaniel 23