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Sunday, October 17, 1971

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1971 World Series

Pittsburgh wins series 4 - 3

Pittsburgh Pirates 2
Baltimore Orioles 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Elrod Hendricks 2
1 Manny Sanguillen 2
3 Mark Belanger 1
3 Don Buford 1
3 4 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Roberto Clemente 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Don Buford 1
1 Roberto Clemente 1
1 Jose Pagan 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Mike Cuellar 1.50
2 Steve Blass 0.83

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Steve Blass 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Cuellar 6
2 Steve Blass 5
3 Pat Dobson 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Roberto Clemente .414
2 Manny Sanguillen .379
3 Brooks Robinson .318
4 Frank Robinson .280
5 Elrod Hendricks .263

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Don Buford 2
1 Roberto Clemente 2
1 Bob Robertson 2
1 Frank Robinson 2
5 2 tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bob Robertson 5
1 Brooks Robinson 5
3 Don Buford 4
3 Roberto Clemente 4
3 Merv Rettenmund 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Manny Sanguillen 2
2 Mark Belanger 1
2 Dave Cash 1
2 Gene Clines 1
2 Jackie Hernandez 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Nelson Briles 0.00
2 Steve Blass 1.00
3 Dave McNally 1.98
4 Jim Palmer 2.65
5 Mike Cuellar 3.86

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Steve Blass 2
1 Dave McNally 2
3 Nelson Briles 1
3 Bruce Kison 1
3 Jim Palmer 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Palmer 15
2 Steve Blass 13
3 Dave McNally 12
4 Mike Cuellar 10
5 Bob Moose 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dave Giusti 1
1 Dick Hall 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Roberto Clemente .388
2 Manny Sanguillen .341
3 Brooks Robinson .333
4 Bob Robertson .317
5 Elrod Hendricks .304

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bob Robertson 6
2 Roberto Clemente 3
2 Richie Hebner 3
2 Reggie Jackson 3
2 Frank Robinson 3

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bob Robertson 11
2 Roberto Clemente 9
3 Richie Hebner 8
3 Brooks Robinson 8
5 Al Oliver 7

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Manny Sanguillen 3
2 Dave Cash 2
3 Mark Belanger 1
3 Gene Clines 1
3 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bruce Kison 0.00
1 Dave Giusti 0.00
1 Nelson Briles 0.00
4 Juan Marichal 1.80
5 Mike Cuellar 2.52

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dave McNally 3
2 Steve Blass 2
2 Bruce Kison 2
2 Jim Palmer 2
5 6 tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Palmer 25
2 Steve Blass 24
3 Dave McNally 17
4 Mike Cuellar 14
5 2 tied 11

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Dave Giusti 3
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