On This Day

Tuesday, October 12, 1971

✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮

1971 World Series

Baltimore leads series 2 - 1

Baltimore Orioles 1
Pittsburgh Pirates 5
Prev Game
Next Game
✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮ ✮

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jose Pagan 2
1 Frank Robinson 2
1 Manny Sanguillen 2
4 Dave Cash 1
4 3 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Robertson 1
1 Frank Robinson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bob Robertson 3
2 Roberto Clemente 1
2 Jose Pagan 1
2 Frank Robinson 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Steve Blass 1.60
2 Mike Cuellar 0.31

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Steve Blass 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Steve Blass 8
2 Mike Cuellar 4
3 Eddie Watt 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Frank Robinson .583
2 Brooks Robinson .500
3 Roberto Clemente .385
4 Elrod Hendricks .300
5 Davey Johnson .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Frank Robinson 2
2 Don Buford 1
2 Richie Hebner 1
2 Merv Rettenmund 1
2 Bob Robertson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Merv Rettenmund 4
2 Richie Hebner 3
2 Bob Robertson 3
2 Brooks Robinson 3
5 4 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dave McNally 0.00
2 Steve Blass 1.00
3 Bob Miller 2.25
4 Jim Palmer 3.38
5 Mike Cuellar 6.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Steve Blass 1
1 Dave McNally 1
1 Jim Palmer 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Palmer 10
2 Dave McNally 9
3 Steve Blass 8
4 Mike Cuellar 4
4 Bob Moose 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dick Hall 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Brooks Robinson .417
2 Willie McCovey .375
3 Roberto Clemente .364
4 Elrod Hendricks .357
5 Frank Robinson .346

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Robertson 5
2 Richie Hebner 3
2 Reggie Jackson 3
2 Frank Robinson 3
5 2 tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bob Robertson 9
2 Richie Hebner 8
3 Roberto Clemente 6
3 Willie McCovey 6
3 Brooks Robinson 6

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Dave Cash 1
1 Ken Henderson 1
1 Willie Mays 1
1 Manny Sanguillen 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Dave Giusti 0.00
2 Dave McNally 1.69
3 Juan Marichal 1.80
4 Mike Cuellar 2.65
5 Jim Palmer 2.84

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dave McNally 2
1 Jim Palmer 2
3 Steve Blass 1
3 Vida Blue 1
3 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Palmer 20
2 Steve Blass 19
3 Dave McNally 14
4 Vida Blue 11
4 Gaylord Perry 11

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dave Giusti 2
2 Dick Hall 1
2 Mickey Lolich 1
2 Eddie Watt 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 101 57 .639 --
Tigers 91 71 .562 12.0
Red Sox 85 77 .525 18.0
Yankees 82 80 .506 21.0
Senators 63 96 .396 38.5
Indians 60 102 .370 43.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 101 60 .627 --
Royals 85 76 .528 16.0
White Sox 79 83 .488 22.5
Angels 76 86 .469 25.5
Twins 74 86 .463 26.5
Brewers 69 92 .429 32.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 97 65 .599 --
Cardinals 90 72 .556 7.0
Cubs 83 79 .512 14.0
Mets 83 79 .512 14.0
Expos 71 90 .441 25.5
Phillies 67 95 .414 30.0

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 90 72 .556 --
Dodgers 89 73 .549 1.0
Braves 82 80 .506 8.0
Reds 79 83 .488 11.0
Astros 79 83 .488 11.0
Padres 61 100 .379 28.5