On This Day
Monday, August 23, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 76 | 45 | .628 | -- |
Tigers | 68 | 59 | .535 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 67 | 60 | .528 | 12.0 |
Yankees | 63 | 65 | .492 | 16.5 |
Senators | 53 | 72 | .424 | 25.0 |
Indians | 51 | 76 | .402 | 28.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 82 | 45 | .646 | -- |
Royals | 65 | 60 | .520 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 62 | 64 | .492 | 19.5 |
Angels | 60 | 68 | .469 | 22.5 |
Twins | 56 | 69 | .448 | 25.0 |
Brewers | 52 | 72 | .419 | 28.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 76 | 54 | .585 | -- |
Cubs | 69 | 57 | .548 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 70 | 59 | .543 | 5.5 |
Mets | 62 | 63 | .496 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 56 | 71 | .441 | 18.5 |
Expos | 54 | 71 | .432 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 75 | 54 | .581 | -- |
Dodgers | 67 | 61 | .523 | 7.5 |
Braves | 67 | 65 | .508 | 9.5 |
Astros | 63 | 65 | .492 | 11.5 |
Reds | 63 | 67 | .485 | 12.5 |
Padres | 47 | 82 | .364 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 6 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 5 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
3 | Tom Haller | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 5 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 5 |
3 | Boots Day | 4 |
4 | Jackie Hernandez | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Ken Henderson | 1 |
2 | Leron Lee | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 1.30 |
2 | Rick Wise | 1.14 |
3 | Don Gullett | 1.00 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 0.78 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Les Cain | 1 |
1 | Don Carrithers | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 13 |
2 | Rick Wise | 8 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
4 | Don Gullett | 6 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .358 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .356 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .355 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .330 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 41 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
3 | Lee May | 34 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 28 |
5 | Bill Melton | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 109 |
2 | Joe Torre | 107 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 94 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 87 |
5 | Willie Montanez | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 44 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 43 |
3 | Amos Otis | 39 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.68 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.96 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 2.03 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 2.04 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 22 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 20 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 17 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 254 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 248 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 220 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 206 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 192 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 25 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 21 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 17 |
3 | Fred Scherman | 17 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | .426 |
2 | Joe Hague | .405 |
3 | Ted Uhlaender | .389 |
4 | Earl Williams | .385 |
5 | Ken Boswell | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Williams | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Andy Etchebarren | 4 |
3 | Bill Freehan | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 16 |
1 | Joe Torre | 16 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 13 |
3 | Tommy Davis | 13 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 7 |
3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ross Grimsley | 0.00 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 0.32 |
3 | Pete Broberg | 0.55 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 0.68 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hedlund | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2 |
4 | 35 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 32 |
2 | Les Cain | 31 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 31 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 4 |
2 | Bart Johnson | 3 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 3 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .396 |
2 | Al Gallagher | .388 |
3 | Ken Boswell | .381 |
4 | Glenn Beckert | .368 |
5 | Joe Torre | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 10 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
2 | Earl Williams | 9 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
4 | Willie Horton | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 32 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 28 |
3 | Willie Horton | 24 |
3 | Tony Perez | 24 |
5 | Tony Oliva | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
2 | Amos Otis | 11 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 9 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.04 |
2 | Lew Krausse | 1.13 |
3 | Fritz Peterson | 1.55 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 1.64 |
5 | Dave Roberts | 1.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 5 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 69 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 59 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 54 |
4 | Les Cain | 50 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Bart Johnson | 6 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
4 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .353 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .353 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .335 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .330 |
5 | Glenn Beckert | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 47 |
2 | Lee May | 41 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
4 | Bill Melton | 36 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 129 |
2 | Joe Torre | 128 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 106 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 103 |
5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
2 | Amos Otis | 50 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 46 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.73 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.06 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 2.16 |
4 | Don Gullett | 2.32 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 27 |
2 | Vida Blue | 24 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 314 |
2 | Vida Blue | 289 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 273 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 271 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 244 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 31 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 29 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 21 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 19 |