On This Day
Friday, September 24, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 96 | 57 | .627 | -- |
Tigers | 89 | 69 | .563 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 83 | 74 | .529 | 15.0 |
Yankees | 79 | 78 | .503 | 19.0 |
Senators | 62 | 92 | .403 | 34.5 |
Indians | 59 | 99 | .373 | 39.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 98 | 59 | .624 | -- |
Royals | 84 | 71 | .542 | 13.0 |
White Sox | 76 | 81 | .484 | 22.0 |
Angels | 73 | 84 | .465 | 25.0 |
Twins | 70 | 83 | .458 | 26.0 |
Brewers | 67 | 89 | .429 | 30.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 96 | 62 | .608 | -- |
Cardinals | 86 | 71 | .548 | 9.5 |
Cubs | 81 | 76 | .516 | 14.5 |
Mets | 80 | 77 | .510 | 15.5 |
Expos | 69 | 87 | .442 | 26.0 |
Phillies | 65 | 93 | .411 | 31.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 87 | 70 | .554 | -- |
Dodgers | 85 | 72 | .541 | 2.0 |
Braves | 80 | 78 | .506 | 7.5 |
Reds | 78 | 80 | .494 | 9.5 |
Astros | 77 | 81 | .487 | 10.5 |
Padres | 60 | 97 | .382 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Jeter | 6 |
1 | Merv Rettenmund | 6 |
3 | Garry Jestadt | 5 |
4 | Marty Martinez | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
1 | Mike Anderson | 1 |
1 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Merv Rettenmund | 5 |
2 | Joe Hague | 4 |
3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
3 | Davey Johnson | 3 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Metzger | 2 |
2 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 1 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Slaton | 2.00 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 1.75 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 1.36 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 1.14 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Kirby | 15 |
2 | Jim Slaton | 10 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 8 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Skip Guinn | 1 |
1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
1 | Fred Scherman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .364 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .342 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .339 |
5 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 47 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 46 |
3 | Lee May | 38 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 33 |
4 | Earl Williams | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 134 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 124 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 117 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
2 | Amos Otis | 51 |
3 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 38 |
5 | Sandy Alomar | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.81 |
2 | Vida Blue | 1.86 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.95 |
4 | Dave Roberts | 2.03 |
5 | Don Wilson | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
2 | Vida Blue | 23 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 21 |
5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 297 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 291 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 266 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 250 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 242 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | .400 |
1 | Jose Cruz | .400 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .391 |
4 | Dick Allen | .375 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
3 | John Briggs | 5 |
3 | Willie Davis | 5 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 17 |
3 | Boog Powell | 14 |
4 | Willie Davis | 13 |
4 | Carlos May | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
2 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 0.50 |
2 | Don Wilson | 0.69 |
3 | Gary Nolan | 0.75 |
3 | George Culver | 0.75 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 4 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 36 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 32 |
3 | Bart Johnson | 30 |
3 | Clay Kirby | 30 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 4 |
2 | Danny Frisella | 3 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
3 | Joe Grzenda | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .407 |
2 | Joe Torre | .396 |
3 | Rusty Staub | .386 |
4 | Rennie Stennett | .385 |
5 | Rod Carew | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
3 | John Briggs | 8 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 26 |
1 | Joe Torre | 26 |
3 | Boog Powell | 25 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 25 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
2 | Amos Otis | 12 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Wilson | 0.85 |
2 | Al Downing | 1.11 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.11 |
4 | Nelson Briles | 1.17 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
1 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
3 | Al Downing | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 59 |
2 | Clay Kirby | 55 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 55 |
4 | Don Sutton | 50 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Sanders | 9 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |