On This Day
Monday, April 12, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Brewers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Foy | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 3 |
| 2 | Don Money | 3 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beauchamp | 1 |
| 1 | J. C. Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Russell | 1 |
| 1 | Del Unser | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Williams | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3.67 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.50 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 0.80 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 0.67 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 11 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 6 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Queen | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | .519 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | .476 |
| 3 | Ted Simmons | .467 |
| 4 | Jackie Hernandez | .455 |
| 5 | Joe Foy | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | 3 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 14 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 11 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Northrup | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | 2 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | 2 |
| 2 | Carlos May | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 17 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 15 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 14 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Machemehl | 2 |
| 1 | Al Severinsen | 2 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 3 | Bucky Brandon | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .370 |
| 2 | Roberto Clemente | .348 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | .330 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .327 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 45 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 43 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 41 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 41 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 150 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 135 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 129 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 126 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 2.57 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.65 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 2.67 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.73 |
| 5 | Dick Bosman | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 24 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Cuellar | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 302 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 292 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 285 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 273 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 35 |
| 2 | Ron Perranoski | 34 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 27 |
| 4 | Tom Timmermann | 27 |