On This Day
Tuesday, September 21, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 93 | 57 | .620 | -- |
Tigers | 88 | 68 | .564 | 8.0 |
Red Sox | 81 | 74 | .523 | 14.5 |
Yankees | 79 | 76 | .510 | 16.5 |
Senators | 61 | 91 | .401 | 33.0 |
Indians | 59 | 96 | .381 | 36.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 97 | 57 | .630 | -- |
Royals | 83 | 71 | .539 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 74 | 80 | .481 | 23.0 |
Angels | 72 | 82 | .468 | 25.0 |
Twins | 70 | 83 | .458 | 26.5 |
Brewers | 66 | 88 | .429 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 93 | 62 | .600 | -- |
Cardinals | 85 | 69 | .552 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 80 | 74 | .519 | 12.5 |
Mets | 79 | 75 | .513 | 13.5 |
Expos | 68 | 85 | .444 | 24.0 |
Phillies | 63 | 92 | .406 | 30.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 85 | 69 | .552 | -- |
Dodgers | 84 | 71 | .542 | 1.5 |
Braves | 80 | 76 | .513 | 6.0 |
Astros | 76 | 78 | .494 | 9.0 |
Reds | 76 | 80 | .487 | 10.0 |
Padres | 58 | 96 | .377 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 5 |
2 | Pete Rose | 4 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 4 |
4 | Matty Alou | 3 |
4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 5 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 4 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 4 |
2 | Carlos May | 4 |
5 | Bob Oliver | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
1 | Dave Nelson | 2 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bart Johnson | 1.50 |
2 | Dave McNally | 1.17 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 1.00 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
1 | Jim Britton | 1 |
1 | Bill Champion | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bart Johnson | 12 |
2 | Dave McNally | 7 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 6 |
3 | Dick Bosman | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Steve Kealey | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .362 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | .342 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .338 |
5 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 45 |
3 | Lee May | 38 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 33 |
4 | Earl Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 132 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 120 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
5 | 2 tied | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
2 | Amos Otis | 50 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 37 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.81 |
2 | Vida Blue | 1.89 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 1.96 |
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 | 22 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 294 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 287 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 266 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 250 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 231 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 28 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
5 | Jim Brewer | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .405 |
2 | Rusty Staub | .400 |
3 | Paul Blair | .381 |
3 | Al Oliver | .381 |
5 | John Bateman | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
4 | John Briggs | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 17 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 16 |
4 | Willie Davis | 14 |
5 | Mickey Stanley | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 8 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pizarro | 0.00 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.50 |
3 | Jim Barr | 0.60 |
4 | Steve Blass | 0.67 |
4 | Don Wilson | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
1 | Bart Johnson | 3 |
1 | Tommy John | 3 |
1 | Dave McNally | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 39 |
2 | Bart Johnson | 30 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
5 | Don Sutton | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 5 |
2 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
2 | Joe Torre | .396 |
3 | Rod Carew | .396 |
4 | Rusty Staub | .393 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 9 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 32 |
2 | Joe Torre | 31 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 24 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
3 | Amos Otis | 11 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 0.86 |
2 | Don Wilson | 1.00 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.17 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.21 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 1.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 6 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 63 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 53 |
3 | Don Sutton | 50 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
5 | 3 tied | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 10 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
3 | Jerry Johnson | 5 |