On This Day
Saturday, August 28, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 80 | 46 | .635 | -- |
Tigers | 71 | 60 | .542 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 69 | 63 | .523 | 14.0 |
Yankees | 65 | 67 | .492 | 18.0 |
Senators | 55 | 75 | .423 | 27.0 |
Indians | 53 | 79 | .402 | 30.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 84 | 47 | .641 | -- |
Royals | 69 | 61 | .531 | 14.5 |
White Sox | 62 | 69 | .473 | 22.0 |
Angels | 62 | 71 | .466 | 23.0 |
Twins | 58 | 71 | .450 | 25.0 |
Brewers | 55 | 74 | .426 | 28.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 78 | 56 | .582 | -- |
Cardinals | 73 | 60 | .549 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 70 | 60 | .538 | 6.0 |
Mets | 65 | 64 | .504 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 57 | 74 | .435 | 19.5 |
Expos | 54 | 73 | .425 | 20.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 77 | 56 | .579 | -- |
Dodgers | 69 | 63 | .523 | 7.5 |
Braves | 69 | 67 | .507 | 9.5 |
Reds | 66 | 68 | .493 | 11.5 |
Astros | 64 | 68 | .485 | 12.5 |
Padres | 49 | 82 | .374 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gallagher | 5 |
2 | Merv Rettenmund | 4 |
2 | Ellie Rodriguez | 4 |
4 | Matty Alou | 3 |
4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Blomberg | 2 |
1 | John Briggs | 2 |
1 | Rich Reese | 2 |
1 | Rick Wise | 2 |
5 | 21 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 5 |
1 | Elrod Hendricks | 5 |
1 | Rick Wise | 5 |
4 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | Steve Braun | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 3.25 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.20 |
3 | Rick Wise | 1.10 |
4 | Lew Krausse | 0.83 |
5 | Chuck Dobson | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Ballinger | 1 |
1 | Les Cain | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 13 |
2 | Rick Wise | 11 |
3 | Chuck Dobson | 9 |
4 | Gary Gentry | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
1 | Fred Scherman | 1 |
1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .362 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .355 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .350 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
3 | Lee May | 36 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 113 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 98 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 94 |
5 | 2 tied | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 49 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 46 |
3 | Amos Otis | 39 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 33 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 29 |
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 | 226 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 216 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 195 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 26 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 23 |
3 | Fred Scherman | 18 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .486 |
2 | Joe Hague | .444 |
2 | Tony Perez | .444 |
4 | Al Gallagher | .432 |
5 | Ellie Rodriguez | .419 |
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 | Rusty Staub | 15 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 14 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 8 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.50 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
3 | Andy Messersmith | 1.05 |
4 | Paul Splittorff | 1.09 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
1 | Mike Hedlund | 3 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 36 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 28 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
4 | Les Cain | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
2 | Bart Johnson | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Gallagher | .425 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .369 |
2 | Tony Perez | .369 |
4 | Danny Cater | .364 |
5 | Willie Horton | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
1 | Earl Williams | 10 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
3 | Lee May | 9 |
5 | Willie Horton | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 28 |
2 | Joe Torre | 27 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 24 |
4 | Willie Horton | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 22 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 9 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Krausse | 0.75 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.02 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 1.30 |
4 | Paul Splittorff | 1.35 |
5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bradley | 5 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 5 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 64 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 59 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 53 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
5 | Vida Blue | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 8 |
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 | Manny Sanguillen | .332 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .330 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 48 |
2 | Lee May | 43 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
4 | Bill Melton | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 132 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 131 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 108 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 107 |
5 | Lee May | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
2 | Amos Otis | 49 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 39 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.71 |
2 | Dave Roberts | 2.11 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 2.20 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.32 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
2 | Vida Blue | 24 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 305 |
2 | Vida Blue | 299 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 278 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 268 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 246 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 32 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 20 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 20 |