On This Day
Sunday, May 23, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 26 | 13 | .667 | -- |
Orioles | 23 | 16 | .590 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 22 | 19 | .537 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 17 | 22 | .436 | 9.0 |
Indians | 17 | 23 | .425 | 9.5 |
Senators | 15 | 26 | .366 | 12.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 30 | 15 | .667 | -- |
Twins | 21 | 21 | .500 | 7.5 |
Angels | 21 | 23 | .477 | 8.5 |
Royals | 19 | 21 | .475 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 16 | 21 | .432 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 15 | 22 | .405 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
Cardinals | 25 | 16 | .610 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 24 | 17 | .585 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 21 | 21 | .500 | 4.5 |
Expos | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 14 | 25 | .359 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 30 | 13 | .698 | -- |
Dodgers | 21 | 22 | .488 | 9.0 |
Astros | 20 | 22 | .476 | 9.5 |
Braves | 20 | 22 | .476 | 9.5 |
Reds | 17 | 24 | .415 | 12.0 |
Padres | 12 | 30 | .286 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
1 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
1 | Norm Cash | 4 |
1 | Dave May | 4 |
1 | Roy White | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 7 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
3 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Blair | 2 |
2 | Frank Baker | 1 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 1.67 |
2 | Bill Parsons | 1.25 |
3 | Ray Sadecki | 1.17 |
4 | Vida Blue | 1.12 |
5 | Reggie Cleveland | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | Les Cain | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 10 |
2 | Vida Blue | 9 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 9 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 9 |
5 | Ray Sadecki | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .386 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .384 |
3 | Tony Oliva | .384 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .370 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 36 |
2 | Ron Santo | 34 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 32 |
5 | Joe Torre | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
3 | Bud Harrelson | 12 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.03 |
2 | Tom Bradley | 1.27 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.32 |
4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.62 |
5 | Bill Parsons | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 10 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 95 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 85 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 82 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 74 |
5 | 2 tied | 64 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 9 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 8 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 8 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | .465 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | .464 |
3 | Rick Reichardt | .463 |
4 | Jesus Alou | .432 |
5 | Willie Davis | .431 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 6 |
1 | Ron Santo | 6 |
3 | Clete Boyer | 5 |
3 | Billy Williams | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 15 |
1 | Billy Williams | 15 |
3 | Clete Boyer | 14 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
2 | Lee Richard | 5 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Wright | 0.00 |
1 | Stan Williams | 0.00 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.35 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 0.69 |
5 | Milt Wilcox | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 4 |
2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Ron Bryant | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 37 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 36 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 30 |
4 | Vida Blue | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .407 |
2 | Rick Reichardt | .402 |
3 | Willie Davis | .385 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | .385 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 9 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
2 | Lee May | 8 |
2 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 26 |
2 | Rico Petrocelli | 22 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 21 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
3 | Amos Otis | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 0.74 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.32 |
3 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1.41 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 1.60 |
5 | Steve Kline | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 64 |
2 | Vida Blue | 55 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 55 |
4 | Bill Stoneman | 54 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 52 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
3 | Danny Frisella | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | .342 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
3 | Tony Oliva | .338 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .334 |
5 | Joe Torre | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Billy Williams | 41 |
3 | Frank Howard | 37 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 137 |
2 | Ron Santo | 125 |
3 | Billy Williams | 117 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 115 |
5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 59 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 46 |
3 | Bobby Tolan | 45 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dock Ellis | 2.52 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.61 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.62 |
4 | Diego Segui | 2.64 |
5 | Clyde Wright | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 25 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 25 |
4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
4 | Jim Perry | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 313 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 267 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 264 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 260 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 228 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 32 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 30 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 27 |
3 | Ron Perranoski | 27 |
3 | Tom Timmermann | 27 |