On This Day
Saturday, September 18, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 90 | 57 | .612 | -- |
| Tigers | 88 | 66 | .571 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 79 | 74 | .516 | 14.0 |
| Yankees | 78 | 74 | .513 | 14.5 |
| Senators | 60 | 89 | .403 | 31.0 |
| Indians | 58 | 94 | .382 | 34.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 96 | 55 | .636 | -- |
| Royals | 81 | 70 | .536 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 72 | 79 | .477 | 24.0 |
| Angels | 71 | 81 | .467 | 25.5 |
| Twins | 69 | 80 | .463 | 26.0 |
| Brewers | 64 | 87 | .424 | 32.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 93 | 60 | .608 | -- |
| Cardinals | 83 | 69 | .546 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 78 | 74 | .513 | 14.5 |
| Mets | 78 | 74 | .513 | 14.5 |
| Expos | 67 | 83 | .447 | 24.5 |
| Phillies | 62 | 90 | .408 | 30.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 84 | 68 | .553 | -- |
| Dodgers | 82 | 70 | .539 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 79 | 74 | .516 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 75 | 79 | .487 | 10.0 |
| Astros | 74 | 78 | .487 | 10.0 |
| Padres | 58 | 94 | .382 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Pat Bourque | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 1 | Carlos May | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 5.00 |
| 2 | Rick Wise | 2.00 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.67 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 1.50 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 10 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
| 1 | Rick Wise | 10 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Grzenda | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .361 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | .342 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .338 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 45 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 45 |
| 3 | Lee May | 37 |
| 4 | Deron Johnson | 33 |
| 4 | Earl Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 131 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 120 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 115 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 50 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 37 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.76 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 1.89 |
| 3 | Dave Roberts | 1.91 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 2.00 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 23 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 20 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 294 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 287 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 260 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 236 |
| 5 | Bill Stoneman | 231 |
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 | Hank Aaron | .449 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .400 |
| 2 | Ray Fosse | .400 |
| 4 | Joe Rudi | .389 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Northrup | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Stanley | 17 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 17 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 15 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 14 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
| 4 | Larry Bowa | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Twitchell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.33 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 0.33 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 0.67 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 37 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 29 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 27 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
| 2 | Ramon Hernandez | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .407 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | .398 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .398 |
| 4 | Rennie Stennett | .389 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 33 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 31 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 29 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 12 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.83 |
| 2 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.87 |
| 3 | Don Wilson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 1.14 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 57 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 49 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 48 |
| 3 | Bill Stoneman | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |