On This Day
Wednesday, September 8, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 86 | 51 | .628 | -- |
Tigers | 79 | 63 | .556 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 74 | 69 | .517 | 15.0 |
Yankees | 71 | 72 | .497 | 18.0 |
Senators | 58 | 83 | .411 | 30.0 |
Indians | 56 | 87 | .392 | 33.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 90 | 52 | .634 | -- |
Royals | 76 | 66 | .535 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 67 | 75 | .472 | 23.0 |
Angels | 66 | 76 | .465 | 24.0 |
Twins | 65 | 75 | .464 | 24.0 |
Brewers | 61 | 80 | .433 | 28.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 87 | 57 | .604 | -- |
Cardinals | 80 | 63 | .559 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 73 | 69 | .514 | 13.0 |
Mets | 72 | 69 | .511 | 13.5 |
Expos | 61 | 79 | .436 | 24.0 |
Phillies | 59 | 84 | .413 | 27.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 82 | 61 | .573 | -- |
Dodgers | 77 | 66 | .538 | 5.0 |
Braves | 72 | 72 | .500 | 10.5 |
Reds | 71 | 74 | .490 | 12.0 |
Astros | 69 | 74 | .483 | 13.0 |
Padres | 54 | 89 | .378 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Thurman Munson | 3 |
1 | Al Oliver | 3 |
3 | Gene Alley | 2 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
3 | 22 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Paul Casanova | 1 |
1 | Carmen Fanzone | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 5 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Gates Brown | 1 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kaat | 1.25 |
1 | Bill Singer | 1.25 |
3 | Steve Blass | 1.00 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 0.86 |
5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Bell | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | Roger Hambright | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 6 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
3 | Don Gullett | 5 |
3 | Jim Kaat | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
1 | Jack Whillock | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .368 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
3 | Tony Oliva | .346 |
4 | Glenn Beckert | .342 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 44 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
3 | Lee May | 37 |
4 | Norm Cash | 30 |
4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 123 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 119 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 100 |
5 | Lee May | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
3 | Amos Otis | 47 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 35 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.79 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.85 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 1.93 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 2.04 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 23 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 23 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 19 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 286 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 267 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 245 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 225 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 28 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 26 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .531 |
1 | Roberto Clemente | .531 |
3 | Rennie Stennett | .500 |
4 | Garry Jestadt | .474 |
5 | Joe Torre | .472 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
2 | Roy Foster | 5 |
3 | Norm Cash | 4 |
3 | Jay Johnstone | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 19 |
2 | Norm Cash | 16 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 16 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 15 |
4 | Joe Torre | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
2 | Amos Otis | 8 |
4 | Enzo Hernandez | 4 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Roberts | 0.51 |
2 | Don Carrithers | 0.67 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
3 | Don Wilson | 1.00 |
5 | Al Downing | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 4 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 28 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .452 |
2 | Rennie Stennett | .446 |
3 | Rod Carew | .427 |
4 | Joe Torre | .400 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Williams | 11 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Roy Foster | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
1 | Joe Torre | 32 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 30 |
4 | Earl Williams | 24 |
5 | Reggie Smith | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
2 | Amos Otis | 12 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 12 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 0.65 |
2 | Dave Roberts | 0.76 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 1.00 |
4 | Nelson Briles | 1.38 |
5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
1 | Mike Hedlund | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 57 |
2 | Vida Blue | 55 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 54 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 54 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 8 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .370 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .353 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .345 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .334 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 48 |
2 | Lee May | 42 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
4 | Bill Melton | 35 |
5 | Nate Colbert | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 135 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 131 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 111 |
4 | Lee May | 105 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
2 | Amos Otis | 56 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 51 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 42 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.74 |
2 | Dave Roberts | 1.91 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.96 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.13 |
5 | Don Gullett | 2.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 25 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
4 | Dave McNally | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 317 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 306 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 265 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 238 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 32 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 32 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 25 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 20 |