On This Day
Sunday, August 15, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 71 | 44 | .617 | -- |
Tigers | 65 | 55 | .542 | 8.5 |
Red Sox | 64 | 56 | .533 | 9.5 |
Yankees | 60 | 61 | .496 | 14.0 |
Senators | 49 | 70 | .412 | 24.0 |
Indians | 49 | 72 | .405 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 78 | 42 | .650 | -- |
Royals | 63 | 55 | .534 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 57 | 63 | .475 | 21.0 |
Angels | 56 | 66 | .459 | 23.0 |
Twins | 53 | 65 | .449 | 24.0 |
Brewers | 51 | 67 | .432 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 71 | 50 | .587 | -- |
Cardinals | 68 | 54 | .557 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 64 | 54 | .542 | 5.5 |
Mets | 58 | 60 | .492 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 53 | 68 | .438 | 18.0 |
Expos | 48 | 71 | .403 | 22.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 72 | 51 | .585 | -- |
Dodgers | 65 | 56 | .537 | 6.0 |
Braves | 64 | 60 | .516 | 8.5 |
Astros | 60 | 60 | .500 | 10.5 |
Reds | 57 | 65 | .467 | 14.5 |
Padres | 46 | 77 | .374 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 4 |
2 | Dick Billings | 3 |
2 | Dave Campbell | 3 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Matty Alou | 1 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Schaal | 5 |
2 | Gates Brown | 4 |
3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Davey Johnson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 1.40 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 0.89 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.88 |
3 | Jim McAndrew | 0.88 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | George Culver | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | Mike Hedlund | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 8 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 7 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Rickey Clark | 1 |
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
1 | Fred Scherman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .357 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .354 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .351 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .333 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
2 | Lee May | 32 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 27 |
5 | Norm Cash | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 104 |
2 | Joe Torre | 96 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 86 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 85 |
5 | Willie Montanez | 81 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 40 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 39 |
3 | Amos Otis | 37 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 33 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.70 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.95 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 2.04 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.09 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 22 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 245 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 229 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 202 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 196 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 183 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 20 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 17 |
3 | Fred Scherman | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | .469 |
2 | Al Gallagher | .417 |
3 | Pat Kelly | .406 |
4 | Willie Horton | .390 |
5 | Gates Brown | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
2 | Lee May | 5 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
2 | Earl Williams | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 20 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
2 | George Scott | 14 |
4 | Tony Perez | 13 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
4 | Bud Harrelson | 5 |
4 | Amos Otis | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Pappas | 0.33 |
2 | Gary Nolan | 0.51 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.51 |
4 | Don Gullett | 0.53 |
5 | Rick Wise | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Tom Bradley | 3 |
1 | Dick Drago | 3 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 32 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 29 |
3 | Vida Blue | 26 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
3 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
3 | Bart Johnson | 3 |
3 | Fred Scherman | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | .414 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | .393 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .376 |
4 | Joe Torre | .354 |
5 | Jay Johnstone | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Willie Horton | 8 |
2 | Lee May | 8 |
2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 28 |
2 | Tony Perez | 27 |
3 | Willie Horton | 25 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Amos Otis | 10 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 8 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lloyd Allen | 1.08 |
2 | Luke Walker | 1.16 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.23 |
4 | Jim York | 1.36 |
5 | Al Fitzmorris | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | Dick Drago | 5 |
2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 63 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 60 |
3 | Vida Blue | 57 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 56 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 7 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 6 |
3 | Bart Johnson | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .351 |
2 | Joe Torre | .351 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .339 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .326 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 48 |
2 | Lee May | 41 |
3 | Bill Melton | 37 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 126 |
2 | Joe Torre | 123 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 105 |
3 | Brooks Robinson | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
2 | Amos Otis | 48 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 42 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 41 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.76 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.97 |
3 | Don Gullett | 2.29 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 2.42 |
5 | Dock Ellis | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
2 | Vida Blue | 24 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 303 |
2 | Vida Blue | 280 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 278 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 235 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 30 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 28 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 20 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |