On This Day
Friday, August 27, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 79 | 45 | .637 | -- |
Tigers | 70 | 60 | .538 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 68 | 63 | .519 | 14.5 |
Yankees | 65 | 66 | .496 | 17.5 |
Senators | 55 | 74 | .426 | 26.5 |
Indians | 52 | 79 | .397 | 30.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 83 | 47 | .638 | -- |
Royals | 68 | 61 | .527 | 14.5 |
White Sox | 62 | 68 | .477 | 21.0 |
Angels | 62 | 70 | .470 | 22.0 |
Twins | 58 | 70 | .453 | 24.0 |
Brewers | 54 | 73 | .425 | 27.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 78 | 55 | .586 | -- |
Cardinals | 72 | 60 | .545 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 70 | 59 | .543 | 6.0 |
Mets | 63 | 64 | .496 | 12.0 |
Phillies | 56 | 73 | .434 | 20.0 |
Expos | 54 | 73 | .425 | 21.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 76 | 55 | .580 | -- |
Dodgers | 69 | 61 | .531 | 6.5 |
Braves | 68 | 67 | .504 | 10.0 |
Reds | 66 | 67 | .496 | 11.0 |
Astros | 63 | 68 | .481 | 13.0 |
Padres | 49 | 82 | .374 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
1 | Angel Mangual | 3 |
1 | Dal Maxvill | 3 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
1 | Bob Watson | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
2 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
2 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
2 | Angel Mangual | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
1 | Rich Hinton | 1 |
1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.20 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 0.89 |
3 | Bill Gogolewski | 0.86 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.75 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 8 |
3 | Bill Gogolewski | 6 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lloyd Allen | 1 |
1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .362 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .352 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .352 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .339 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
3 | Lee May | 36 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 28 |
5 | Bill Melton | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
1 | Joe Torre | 112 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 98 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 94 |
5 | 2 tied | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 46 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 46 |
3 | Amos Otis | 39 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 33 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.66 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.96 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 2.04 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 2.15 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 22 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 21 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 264 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 253 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 220 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 210 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 195 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 26 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 22 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 17 |
3 | Fred Scherman | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .500 |
2 | Tony Perez | .455 |
3 | Joe Hague | .417 |
4 | Joe Torre | .412 |
5 | Ellie Rodriguez | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
2 | Joe Torre | 5 |
2 | Earl Williams | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 18 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 16 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 15 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Patek | 8 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
4 | Willie Mays | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 0.50 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 0.74 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.08 |
4 | Paul Splittorff | 1.09 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 3 |
1 | Milt Pappas | 3 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Cain | 28 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 28 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
4 | Vida Blue | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
2 | Bart Johnson | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gallagher | .413 |
2 | Tony Perez | .369 |
3 | Ken Boswell | .364 |
4 | Willie Horton | .356 |
5 | Boots Day | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
2 | Lee May | 9 |
2 | Earl Williams | 9 |
5 | Willie Horton | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 28 |
1 | Joe Torre | 28 |
3 | Willie Horton | 24 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
5 | Tony Perez | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 21 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 12 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 9 |
4 | Amos Otis | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 0.82 |
2 | Lew Krausse | 0.92 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 1.42 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 1.49 |
5 | Dave Roberts | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 5 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
2 | Milt Pappas | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 64 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 59 |
3 | Vida Blue | 50 |
4 | Les Cain | 49 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 7 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .359 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .349 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .332 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .331 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 48 |
2 | Lee May | 43 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
4 | Nate Colbert | 35 |
4 | Bill Melton | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 131 |
1 | Joe Torre | 131 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 109 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 107 |
5 | Lee May | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 56 |
2 | Amos Otis | 49 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 39 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.71 |
2 | Dave Roberts | 2.11 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 2.20 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.34 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
2 | Vida Blue | 24 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 305 |
2 | Vida Blue | 299 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 272 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 262 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 246 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 32 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 20 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 20 |