On This Day
Tuesday, April 6, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 1 | Duane Josephson | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
| 4 | 28 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Kosco | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Torre | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Kosco | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 1 |
| 1 | Tim McCarver | 1 |
| 1 | Thurman Munson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 2.33 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 1.33 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 1.14 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dock Ellis | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 8 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Millan | 1.000 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | .750 |
| 2 | Duane Josephson | .750 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | .750 |
| 5 | 7 tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Kosco | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Kosco | 4 |
| 2 | Denis Menke | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Epstein | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 1 |
| 1 | Tim McCarver | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 0.00 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 8 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .366 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .330 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .330 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 44 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 43 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 148 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 131 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 130 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 128 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 57 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 42 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 2.55 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 2.56 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.71 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.83 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 24 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 24 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 304 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 287 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 281 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 279 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 238 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 35 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
| 4 | Darold Knowles | 27 |
| 4 | Tom Timmermann | 27 |