On This Day
Wednesday, September 15, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 89 | 54 | .622 | -- |
| Tigers | 84 | 66 | .560 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 77 | 73 | .513 | 15.5 |
| Yankees | 75 | 73 | .507 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 59 | 87 | .404 | 31.5 |
| Indians | 58 | 90 | .392 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 94 | 55 | .631 | -- |
| Royals | 79 | 69 | .534 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 70 | 79 | .470 | 24.0 |
| Angels | 70 | 79 | .470 | 24.0 |
| Twins | 68 | 78 | .466 | 24.5 |
| Brewers | 64 | 84 | .432 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
| Cardinals | 82 | 67 | .550 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 77 | 72 | .517 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 76 | 73 | .510 | 14.5 |
| Expos | 65 | 82 | .442 | 24.5 |
| Phillies | 61 | 88 | .409 | 29.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 83 | 66 | .557 | -- |
| Dodgers | 82 | 67 | .550 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 76 | 74 | .507 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 73 | 76 | .490 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 73 | 78 | .483 | 11.0 |
| Padres | 56 | 93 | .376 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos May | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 3 | Enzo Hernandez | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Dietz | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Egan | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Egan | 4 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Popovich | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Uhlaender | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
| 3 | Doug Griffin | 1 |
| 3 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 3.00 |
| 2 | Ernie McAnally | 2.25 |
| 3 | Chuck Dobson | 1.67 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 1.40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 15 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 14 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 10 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .363 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | .342 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .339 |
| 5 | Ralph Garr | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 45 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 44 |
| 3 | Lee May | 37 |
| 4 | Earl Williams | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 128 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 120 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 110 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 61 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 50 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 35 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.78 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 1.80 |
| 3 | Dave Roberts | 1.91 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 2.00 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 23 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 20 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 291 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 277 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 252 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 236 |
| 5 | Bill Stoneman | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 29 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 28 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 22 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
| 5 | Jim Brewer | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rennie Stennett | .440 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .415 |
| 3 | Garry Jestadt | .410 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | .400 |
| 4 | Mickey Stanley | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 14 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 9 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 0.00 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.33 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 0.33 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 39 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 37 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 30 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 29 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .420 |
| 2 | Rennie Stennett | .414 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .410 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .404 |
| 5 | Joe Torre | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
| 2 | Roy Foster | 9 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 32 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 32 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 26 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 21 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 10 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.67 |
| 2 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.84 |
| 3 | Ken Sanders | 1.01 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 1.06 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie McAnally | 6 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 64 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 54 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 51 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 50 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |