On This Day
Sunday, September 5, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 84 | 50 | .627 | -- |
Tigers | 76 | 63 | .547 | 10.5 |
Red Sox | 73 | 66 | .525 | 13.5 |
Yankees | 68 | 71 | .489 | 18.5 |
Senators | 58 | 80 | .420 | 28.0 |
Indians | 55 | 85 | .393 | 32.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 89 | 50 | .640 | -- |
Royals | 73 | 65 | .529 | 15.5 |
White Sox | 65 | 73 | .471 | 23.5 |
Twins | 63 | 73 | .463 | 24.5 |
Angels | 64 | 75 | .460 | 25.0 |
Brewers | 60 | 77 | .438 | 28.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 84 | 57 | .596 | -- |
Cardinals | 78 | 62 | .557 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 73 | 66 | .525 | 10.0 |
Mets | 71 | 67 | .514 | 11.5 |
Expos | 59 | 78 | .431 | 23.0 |
Phillies | 58 | 82 | .414 | 25.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 82 | 58 | .586 | -- |
Dodgers | 74 | 66 | .529 | 8.0 |
Braves | 72 | 70 | .507 | 11.0 |
Reds | 69 | 73 | .486 | 14.0 |
Astros | 67 | 74 | .475 | 15.5 |
Padres | 53 | 87 | .379 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
1 | Al Gallagher | 4 |
1 | Cesar Geronimo | 4 |
1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Matty Alou | 1 |
2 | Dick Billings | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
2 | Dick Billings | 3 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | 3 |
2 | Lee May | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
1 | Ralph Garr | 2 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
5 | 9 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1.57 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 1.50 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.00 |
4 | Woodie Fryman | 0.80 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 15 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 11 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 11 |
4 | Tom Kelley | 6 |
4 | Bruce Kison | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .364 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
3 | Tony Oliva | .345 |
4 | Glenn Beckert | .342 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
3 | Lee May | 37 |
4 | Norm Cash | 30 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 119 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 115 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 100 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 100 |
5 | Lee May | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 54 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 47 |
3 | Amos Otis | 42 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 33 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.71 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.92 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 1.99 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 2.00 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 23 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 286 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 262 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 233 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 225 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 28 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 25 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 20 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
5 | Fred Scherman | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .531 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .510 |
3 | Rennie Stennett | .470 |
4 | Joe Torre | .460 |
5 | Boots Day | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Foster | 7 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Norm Cash | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 18 |
2 | Norm Cash | 16 |
2 | Ray Fosse | 16 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 15 |
5 | Bob Watson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 14 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 4 |
4 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Miller | 0.67 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 1.00 |
3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.05 |
4 | Lew Krausse | 1.20 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
1 | Les Cain | 3 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 32 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 29 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 28 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rennie Stennett | .434 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .412 |
3 | Rod Carew | .400 |
4 | Al Gallagher | .388 |
5 | Joe Torre | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Williams | 10 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Roy Foster | 8 |
2 | Lee May | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 30 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 27 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 25 |
4 | Norm Cash | 24 |
5 | Lee May | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 8 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 0.82 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.05 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 1.12 |
4 | Lew Krausse | 1.35 |
5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
2 | Ernie McAnally | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 61 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 56 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 55 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 48 |
5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 8 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
3 | Fred Scherman | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .361 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .350 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .341 |
4 | Manny Sanguillen | .336 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 47 |
2 | Lee May | 42 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
4 | Bill Melton | 34 |
5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 132 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 130 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 105 |
4 | Lee May | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
2 | Amos Otis | 51 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 50 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.76 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.92 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 2.03 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.28 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 25 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
4 | 6 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 321 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 301 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 269 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 257 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 245 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 33 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 31 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 20 |