On This Day
Wednesday, August 4, 1971
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 66 | 39 | .629 | -- |
Red Sox | 62 | 46 | .574 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 58 | 51 | .532 | 10.0 |
Yankees | 55 | 56 | .495 | 14.0 |
Senators | 44 | 63 | .411 | 23.0 |
Indians | 44 | 67 | .396 | 25.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 69 | 39 | .639 | -- |
Royals | 54 | 52 | .509 | 14.0 |
Angels | 53 | 59 | .473 | 18.0 |
White Sox | 51 | 58 | .468 | 18.5 |
Twins | 49 | 59 | .454 | 20.0 |
Brewers | 46 | 62 | .426 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 68 | 42 | .618 | -- |
Cardinals | 61 | 50 | .550 | 7.5 |
Cubs | 59 | 50 | .541 | 8.5 |
Mets | 55 | 53 | .509 | 12.0 |
Phillies | 48 | 63 | .432 | 20.5 |
Expos | 44 | 66 | .400 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 67 | 46 | .593 | -- |
Dodgers | 59 | 52 | .532 | 7.0 |
Astros | 56 | 54 | .509 | 9.5 |
Braves | 58 | 56 | .509 | 9.5 |
Reds | 52 | 62 | .456 | 15.5 |
Padres | 40 | 73 | .354 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Moses | 4 |
1 | Merv Rettenmund | 4 |
3 | Billy Cowan | 3 |
3 | Bob Heise | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | John Briggs | 1 |
1 | Billy Cowan | 1 |
1 | Roger Freed | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 4 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
2 | Danny Cater | 3 |
2 | Gail Hopkins | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 2 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
2 | Don Buford | 1 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 1.75 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 1.29 |
3 | Gary Gentry | 1.22 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 0.90 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 14 |
2 | Gary Gentry | 11 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 9 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 9 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | .370 |
2 | Joe Torre | .366 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .348 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
3 | Lee May | 29 |
4 | Deron Johnson | 26 |
5 | Bill Melton | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 100 |
2 | Joe Torre | 89 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 80 |
4 | Willie Montanez | 74 |
5 | Harmon Killebrew | 73 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 37 |
2 | Amos Otis | 35 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 35 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 32 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.63 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.03 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 2.22 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.26 |
5 | John Cumberland | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 19 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 17 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 17 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 225 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 217 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 184 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 177 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 176 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 23 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 17 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 16 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Tenace | .474 |
2 | Joe Torre | .435 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .423 |
4 | Merv Rettenmund | .400 |
5 | Sal Bando | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
2 | Sal Bando | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Lee May | 5 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 19 |
2 | Jesus Alou | 16 |
2 | Joe Torre | 16 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 13 |
2 | Amos Otis | 8 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 5 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 0.59 |
2 | Lloyd Allen | 0.63 |
3 | Tom Timmermann | 0.71 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 1.00 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
2 | Wade Blasingame | 3 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
2 | Jerry Johnson | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 44 |
2 | Vida Blue | 28 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 26 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 3 |
2 | Bart Johnson | 3 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .392 |
2 | Felipe Alou | .388 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .380 |
4 | Joe Torre | .380 |
5 | Dick Allen | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Deron Johnson | 12 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Frank Howard | 8 |
3 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | 31 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 26 |
2 | Tony Perez | 26 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 25 |
5 | Manny Sanguillen | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Sandy Alomar | 12 |
3 | Amos Otis | 11 |
4 | Tommie Agee | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1.03 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 1.14 |
3 | Rudy May | 1.33 |
4 | Ray Sadecki | 1.45 |
5 | Dick Drago | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 7 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
3 | Dick Drago | 5 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 66 |
2 | Vida Blue | 54 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 53 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 45 |
5 | Joe Coleman | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
3 | Ken Sanders | 6 |
4 | Lloyd Allen | 5 |
4 | Bart Johnson | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Torre | .364 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .351 |
3 | Manny Sanguillen | .342 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
5 | Ralph Garr | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 49 |
2 | Lee May | 41 |
3 | Bill Melton | 39 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 131 |
2 | Joe Torre | 126 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | 105 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 104 |
5 | Ron Santo | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
2 | Amos Otis | 47 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 40 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 38 |
4 | 2 others tied | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.70 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 2.10 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 2.53 |
4 | Bill Parsons | 2.57 |
5 | Dave McNally | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
2 | Dave McNally | 23 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 22 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 22 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 296 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 282 |
3 | Vida Blue | 260 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 246 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 243 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 30 |
2 | Ken Sanders | 27 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |