On This Day
Saturday, October 16, 1971
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1971 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | 3 |
1 | Manny Sanguillen | 3 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
3 | Bob Robertson | 2 |
5 | 7 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
1 | Davey Johnson | 1 |
1 | Bob Robertson | 1 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Dave Cash | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.56 |
2 | Bob Moose | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
2 | Bob Moose | 3 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .440 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | .360 |
3 | Brooks Robinson | .350 |
4 | Frank Robinson | .333 |
5 | Jackie Hernandez | .267 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | 2 |
1 | Bob Robertson | 2 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Robertson | 5 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 5 |
3 | Merv Rettenmund | 4 |
4 | Don Buford | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | 2 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
2 | Gene Clines | 1 |
2 | Jackie Hernandez | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 0.00 |
1 | Bruce Kison | 0.00 |
3 | Steve Blass | 1.00 |
4 | Dave McNally | 2.03 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 2 |
2 | Steve Blass | 1 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 15 |
2 | Dave McNally | 12 |
3 | Steve Blass | 8 |
4 | Bob Moose | 7 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
2 | Brooks Robinson | .353 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .325 |
4 | Bob Robertson | .324 |
5 | Don Buford | .286 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Robertson | 6 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Robertson | 11 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 8 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 8 |
2 | Brooks Robinson | 8 |
5 | Al Oliver | 7 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sanguillen | 3 |
2 | Dave Cash | 2 |
3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
3 | Gene Clines | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Kison | 0.00 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 0.00 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 0.00 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 1.80 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave McNally | 3 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 2 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2 |
4 | Steve Blass | 1 |
4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 25 |
2 | Steve Blass | 19 |
3 | Dave McNally | 17 |
4 | Vida Blue | 11 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 11 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
2 | Dick Hall | 1 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
2 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 101 | 57 | .639 | -- |
Tigers | 91 | 71 | .562 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 18.0 |
Yankees | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21.0 |
Senators | 63 | 96 | .396 | 38.5 |
Indians | 60 | 102 | .370 | 43.0 |
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 101 | 60 | .627 | -- |
Royals | 85 | 76 | .528 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 22.5 |
Angels | 76 | 86 | .469 | 25.5 |
Twins | 74 | 86 | .463 | 26.5 |
Brewers | 69 | 92 | .429 | 32.0 |
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
Cardinals | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7.0 |
Cubs | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
Expos | 71 | 90 | .441 | 25.5 |
Phillies | 67 | 95 | .414 | 30.0 |
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
Dodgers | 89 | 73 | .549 | 1.0 |
Braves | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8.0 |
Reds | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11.0 |
Astros | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11.0 |
Padres | 61 | 100 | .379 | 28.5 |