On This Day
Thursday, August 12, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 70 | 42 | .625 | -- |
Tigers | 64 | 53 | .547 | 8.5 |
Red Sox | 64 | 53 | .547 | 8.5 |
Yankees | 60 | 58 | .508 | 13.0 |
Indians | 49 | 69 | .415 | 24.0 |
Senators | 47 | 69 | .405 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 75 | 42 | .641 | -- |
Royals | 60 | 55 | .522 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 55 | 62 | .470 | 20.0 |
Angels | 55 | 64 | .462 | 21.0 |
Twins | 51 | 64 | .443 | 23.0 |
Brewers | 48 | 67 | .417 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 71 | 47 | .602 | -- |
Cubs | 63 | 52 | .548 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 65 | 54 | .546 | 6.5 |
Mets | 58 | 57 | .504 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 66 | .441 | 19.0 |
Expos | 46 | 70 | .397 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 69 | 51 | .575 | -- |
Dodgers | 64 | 54 | .542 | 4.0 |
Braves | 63 | 58 | .521 | 6.5 |
Astros | 58 | 59 | .496 | 9.5 |
Reds | 55 | 64 | .462 | 13.5 |
Padres | 44 | 76 | .367 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Harmon | 4 |
1 | Earl Williams | 4 |
3 | Tommie Aaron | 3 |
3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Williams | 2 |
2 | Kurt Bevacqua | 1 |
2 | Don Buford | 1 |
2 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Williams | 4 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
2 | Andy Etchebarren | 3 |
2 | Marty Perez | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Walker | 1.50 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.00 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 0.91 |
4 | Ron Reed | 0.82 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Arlin | 1 |
1 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
1 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 10 |
2 | Ron Reed | 9 |
3 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .362 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | .358 |
3 | Joe Torre | .356 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .336 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
2 | Lee May | 32 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
4 | Norm Cash | 26 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 101 |
2 | Joe Torre | 94 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 85 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 78 |
4 | Willie Montanez | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 40 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 38 |
3 | Amos Otis | 36 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 32 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.62 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.99 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.09 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 2.09 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 21 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 240 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 229 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 202 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 196 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 180 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 18 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 17 |
4 | Fred Scherman | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gallagher | .410 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .407 |
3 | Willie Horton | .407 |
4 | Glenn Beckert | .391 |
5 | 2 tied | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 7 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
3 | Lee May | 5 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 20 |
2 | Danny Cater | 15 |
3 | Norm Cash | 14 |
4 | Tony Oliva | 13 |
4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Krausse | 0.00 |
2 | Rick Wise | 0.60 |
3 | Al Fitzmorris | 0.64 |
4 | Bill Singer | 0.69 |
5 | Bill Lee | 0.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 3 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 40 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 31 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 29 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Phil Hennigan | 3 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | .430 |
2 | Ken Boswell | .395 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .355 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .352 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 9 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
3 | Willie Montanez | 8 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 29 |
2 | Willie Horton | 25 |
2 | Tony Perez | 25 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
2 | Amos Otis | 9 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Ray | 0.72 |
2 | Luke Walker | 1.16 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.23 |
4 | Juan Pizarro | 1.24 |
5 | Bill Lee | 1.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
1 | Dick Drago | 5 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 66 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 56 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 56 |
4 | Vida Blue | 52 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
2 | Bart Johnson | 5 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .355 |
2 | Joe Torre | .351 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .339 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
5 | Glenn Beckert | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 47 |
2 | Lee May | 42 |
3 | Bill Melton | 37 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 125 |
2 | Joe Torre | 123 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 104 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 103 |
4 | Billy Williams | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
2 | Amos Otis | 47 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 41 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.68 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.00 |
3 | Don Gullett | 2.37 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 2.47 |
5 | Dock Ellis | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
2 | Vida Blue | 23 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 303 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 278 |
3 | Vida Blue | 275 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 236 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 30 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 26 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 20 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |