On This Day
Saturday, May 1, 1971
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Orioles | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 14 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Angels | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Royals | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Mets | 12 | 8 | .600 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 13 | .409 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 13 | .350 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 6 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 17 | .227 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Braun | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mason | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 3 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | John Stephenson | 3 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Kenney | 1 |
| 1 | Carlos May | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Dunning | 1.30 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 1.00 |
| 2 | Steve Renko | 1.00 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 0.80 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Bunker | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Dunning | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Dunning | 13 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 7 |
| 5 | Diego Segui | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Machemehl | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Garr | .413 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | .398 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .383 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | .370 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 11 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 22 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Northrup | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 10 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 7 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 0.95 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 1.15 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 1.15 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 1.20 |
| 5 | Larry Dierker | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Dierker | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 58 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 36 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Tatum | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 4 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | .465 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | .415 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | .415 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | .415 |
| 5 | Jim Northrup | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 17 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 15 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 2 | Bud Harrelson | 9 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 6 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Lamb | 0.61 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 0.67 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.74 |
| 4 | Don Gullett | 0.95 |
| 5 | Ron Bryant | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 38 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
| 3 | Steve Dunning | 24 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Tatum | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | .355 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .337 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .335 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .332 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 49 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 43 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 40 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 148 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 123 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 119 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 118 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 52 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 44 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 2.44 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.63 |
| 3 | Tom Hall | 2.70 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.77 |
| 5 | Luke Walker | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 25 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 25 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 24 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 24 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 293 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 290 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 287 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 269 |
| 5 | Bob Johnson | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 32 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 29 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |