CDL 1971 RECAP:

American League Standings :

(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)

West

Minnesota 102 60 .630 -- .255 3.36 Chicago (A) 96 66 .593 6 .251 3.39 Kansas City 92 70 .568 10 .242 3.64 California 77 85 .475 25 .229 3.55 Milwaukee 76 86 .469 26 .244 3.87 Oakland 55 107 .340 47 .239 5.14

East

Boston 91 71 .562 -- .244 3.79 Cleveland 89 73 .549 2 .244 3.75 Baltimore 85 77 .525 6 .254 4.03 Detroit 81 81 .500 10 .232 4.23 Washington 73 89 .451 18 .234 3.68 New York (A) 55 107 .340 36 .237 4.75

National League Standings :

(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)

West

Los Angeles 99 63 .611 -- .242 2.47 San Francisco 92 70 .568 7 .226 2.83 Houston 89 73 .549 10 .228 3.28 Cincinnati 82 80 .506 17 .240 3.51 San Diego 79 83 .488 20 .231 3.31 Atlanta 69 93 .426 30 .218 3.62

East

Philadelphia 87 76 .534 -- .233 3.33 St. Louis 86 77 .528 1 .220 3.20 New York (N) 82 80 .506 4.5 .231 3.19 Pittsburgh 76 86 .469 10.5 .233 3.56 Chicago (N) 66 96 .407 20.5 .205 3.40 Montreal 66 96 .407 20.5 .225 3.40

Playoffs :

League Championship Serie :

Boston (3) against Minnesota (4) Philadelphia (4) against Los Angeles (3)

World Series :

Philadelphia (4) against Minnesota (1)

American League Rookie of the Year :

Jon Matlack (KC) !! He had a record of 13-10 with an ERA of 3.09. In 37 games started, he pitched 239 innings, fanning 172 and walking 92 batters.

National League Rookie of the Year :

Burt Hooton (PIT) !! He had a record of 14-13 with an ERA of 2.94 and 1 shutouts. In 33 games started, he pitched 235.1 innings, fanning 292 and walking 118 batters.

American League Cy Young Award :

Fritz Peterson (CHI) !! He had a record of 27-6 with an ERA of 2.49 and 4 shutouts. In 39 games started, he pitched 321.2 innings, fanning 176 and walking 47 batters.

American League Babe Ruth Award :

Harmon Killebrew (CLE) !! He batted .285 in 544 AB, with 55 homers and 134 RBI.

National League Cy Young Award :

Bill Singer (LA) !! He had a record of 24-9 with an ERA of 1.87 and 4 shutouts. In 40 games started, he pitched 327.1 innings, fanning 228 and walking 68 batters.

National League Babe Ruth Award :

Willie Mccovey (SF) !! He batted .304 in 618 AB, with 56 homers and 112 RBI.

TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :

.318 Billy Conigliaro(PIT) .317 Rico Carty( BAL,AL) .316 Horace Clarke(CHI,AL) .311 Roberto Clemente(CLE,AL) .304 Willie Mccovey(SF,NL)

TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :

56 Willie Mccovey(SF,NL) 55 Harmon Killebrew(CLE,AL) 48 Reggie Jackson(OAK) 38 Greg Goossen(CHI,AL) 38 Hank Aaron(HOU,NL)

TOP 5 in RBI :

134 Harmon Killebrew(CLE,AL) 128 Greg Goossen(CHI,AL) 126 Hank Aaron(HOU,NL) 126 Carl Yastrzemski(CLE BOS,AL) 115 Rico Carty( BAL,AL)

TOP 5 in ERA :

1.87 Bill Singer(LA,NL) 2.03 Roger Nelson(KC) 2.08 Andy Messersmith( SF) 2.11 Mike Cuellar(ATL MIL) 2.11 Ken Forsch(PHI)

TOP 5 in WINS :

27 Fritz Peterson(CHI,AL) 24 Bill Singer(LA,NL) 23 Claude Osteen(MIN,AL) 22 Bob Gibson(CHI,AL) 22 Andy Messersmith( SF)

TOP 5 in SAVES :

47 Eddie Watt(LA,NL) 42 Ron Perranoski(KC,AL) 41 Jim Brewer(SD,NL) 40 Jack Aker(PHI) 39 Pete Mikkelsen(CAL)