On This Day
Monday, August 16, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 72 | 44 | .621 | -- |
Tigers | 65 | 55 | .542 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 65 | 56 | .537 | 9.5 |
Yankees | 60 | 61 | .496 | 14.5 |
Senators | 49 | 70 | .412 | 24.5 |
Indians | 49 | 73 | .402 | 26.0 |
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 | 67 | .455 | 23.5 |
Twins | 54 | 65 | .454 | 23.5 |
Brewers | 51 | 68 | .429 | 26.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 72 | 50 | .590 | -- |
Cardinals | 68 | 55 | .553 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 65 | 54 | .546 | 5.5 |
Mets | 59 | 60 | .496 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 53 | 68 | .438 | 18.5 |
Expos | 48 | 71 | .403 | 22.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 72 | 51 | .585 | -- |
Dodgers | 65 | 57 | .533 | 6.5 |
Braves | 64 | 61 | .512 | 9.0 |
Astros | 60 | 61 | .496 | 11.0 |
Reds | 58 | 65 | .472 | 14.0 |
Padres | 46 | 77 | .374 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
2 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Conigliaro | 1 |
1 | Joe Hague | 1 |
1 | Joe Lahoud | 1 |
1 | Doug Rader | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
2 | Billy Conigliaro | 3 |
3 | Ken Boswell | 2 |
3 | Vic Davalillo | 2 |
3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
1 | Rich Reese | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 2.33 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 0.91 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 0.71 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 0.70 |
5 | Tom Murphy | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
2 | Jim Kaat | 7 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .359 |
2 | Joe Torre | .356 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .352 |
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 | 108 |
2 | Joe Torre | 98 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 87 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 86 |
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 | Tom Seaver | 2.00 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 2.04 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 22 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 19 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 19 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 17 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 245 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 229 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 212 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 203 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 183 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 24 |
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 | .472 |
2 | Willie Horton | .415 |
3 | Pat Kelly | .379 |
4 | Al Gallagher | .372 |
5 | Jay Johnstone | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
2 | Lee May | 5 |
2 | Earl Williams | 5 |
4 | Bill Freehan | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 19 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
3 | George Scott | 13 |
3 | Billy Williams | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
4 | Bud Harrelson | 5 |
4 | Amos Otis | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 0.32 |
2 | Milt Pappas | 0.33 |
3 | Gary Nolan | 0.51 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.51 |
5 | Don Gullett | 0.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Tom Bradley | 3 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
1 | Dick Drago | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 35 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 32 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 30 |
4 | Vida Blue | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Bart Johnson | 3 |
2 | Fred Scherman | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Boswell | .419 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .385 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .374 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .353 |
5 | Joe Torre | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Willie Horton | 8 |
2 | Lee May | 8 |
2 | Earl Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 29 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
3 | Tony Perez | 26 |
4 | Willie Horton | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Amos Otis | 10 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 8 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.04 |
2 | Luke Walker | 1.16 |
3 | Al Fitzmorris | 1.33 |
4 | Jim York | 1.45 |
5 | Don Wilson | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | Dick Drago | 5 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 66 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 63 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 60 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 53 |
5 | Vida Blue | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 7 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 6 |
3 | Bart Johnson | 6 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .353 |
2 | Joe Torre | .351 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .338 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .329 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 48 |
2 | Lee May | 39 |
3 | Bill Melton | 37 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 130 |
2 | Joe Torre | 125 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 107 |
4 | Brooks Robinson | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 57 |
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 | 2.32 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 2.42 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
2 | Vida Blue | 24 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 303 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 281 |
3 | Vida Blue | 280 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 268 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 235 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 31 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 28 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 20 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 19 |