On This Day
Sunday, September 26, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 98 | 57 | .632 | -- |
| Tigers | 90 | 70 | .563 | 10.5 |
| Red Sox | 85 | 74 | .535 | 15.0 |
| Yankees | 80 | 79 | .503 | 20.0 |
| Senators | 62 | 94 | .397 | 36.5 |
| Indians | 59 | 101 | .369 | 41.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 99 | 60 | .623 | -- |
| Royals | 85 | 74 | .535 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 77 | 82 | .484 | 22.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 85 | .465 | 25.0 |
| Twins | 73 | 84 | .465 | 25.0 |
| Brewers | 68 | 90 | .430 | 30.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 96 | 64 | .600 | -- |
| Cardinals | 88 | 71 | .553 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 82 | 77 | .516 | 13.5 |
| Mets | 82 | 77 | .516 | 13.5 |
| Expos | 69 | 89 | .437 | 26.0 |
| Phillies | 66 | 94 | .413 | 30.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 88 | 71 | .553 | -- |
| Dodgers | 87 | 72 | .547 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 80 | 80 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 79 | 81 | .494 | 9.5 |
| Astros | 78 | 81 | .491 | 10.0 |
| Padres | 60 | 98 | .380 | 27.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 6 |
| 2 | Doug Griffin | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 2 | Rusty Torres | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Dietz | 5 |
| 2 | Roger Freed | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Boots Day | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 5.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 1.80 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.33 |
| 4 | Monty Montgomery | 1.00 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 9 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | .364 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .342 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | .342 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .341 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 47 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 47 |
| 3 | Lee May | 39 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 136 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 124 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 118 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 118 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 101 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 52 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 38 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.78 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 1.82 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.97 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 2.03 |
| 5 | Don Wilson | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 24 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 21 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 301 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 301 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 276 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 256 |
| 5 | Bill Stoneman | 245 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 30 |
| 2 | Dave Giusti | 29 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Brewer | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .432 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .419 |
| 3 | Cesar Tovar | .403 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .379 |
| 5 | Aurelio Rodriguez | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 17 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 15 |
| 3 | Carlos May | 13 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Nelson | 6 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 0.36 |
| 2 | Don Wilson | 0.69 |
| 3 | Skip Lockwood | 0.87 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
| 1 | Bart Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 33 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 32 |
| 3 | Bart Johnson | 30 |
| 3 | Clay Kirby | 30 |
| 5 | Bill Stoneman | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 3 | Lloyd Allen | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .408 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .383 |
| 3 | Rennie Stennett | .380 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .379 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
| 3 | John Briggs | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 29 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | 26 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 25 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | 24 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Wilson | 0.85 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.09 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 1.11 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 1.17 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 1.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 6 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
| 3 | Al Downing | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 59 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 57 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 56 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 55 |
| 5 | Bill Stoneman | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |