1971 National League
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The 1971 season of the National League was the ninety-sixth season of the league.
Season summary[edit]
Standings[edit]
- Bold indicates league champion, Italics indicates World Series champion
| Rank | Team | G | W | L | T | WPCT | GB | RS (RS/G) | RA (RA/G) | AVG | OBP | SLG | ERA | FPCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 162 | 97 | 65 | 0 | .599 | -.- | 788 (4.86) | 599 (3.70) | 0.274 | 0.329 | 0.416 | 3.31 | 0.979 |
| 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | 163 | 90 | 72 | 1 | .552 | 7.0 | 739 (4.53) | 699 (4.29) | 0.275 | 0.339 | 0.385 | 3.85 | 0.977 |
| 3 | New York Mets | 162 | 83 | 79 | 0 | .512 | 14.0 | 588 (3.63) | 550 (3.40) | 0.249 | 0.317 | 0.351 | 2.99 | 0.982 |
| 4 | Chicago Cubs | 162 | 83 | 79 | 0 | .512 | 14.0 | 637 (3.93) | 648 (4.00) | 0.258 | 0.323 | 0.378 | 3.61 | 0.980 |
| 5 | Montreal Expos | 162 | 71 | 90 | 1 | .438 | 25.5 | 622 (3.84) | 729 (4.50) | 0.246 | 0.316 | 0.343 | 4.12 | 0.976 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Phillies | 162 | 67 | 95 | 0 | .414 | 30.0 | 558 (3.44) | 688 (4.25) | 0.233 | 0.296 | 0.350 | 3.71 | 0.981 |
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | San Francisco Giants | 162 | 90 | 72 | 0 | .556 | -.- | 706 (4.36) | 644 (3.98) | 0.247 | 0.327 | 0.378 | 3.32 | 0.972 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 162 | 89 | 73 | 0 | .549 | 1.0 | 663 (4.09) | 587 (3.62) | 0.266 | 0.326 | 0.370 | 3.23 | 0.979 |
| 3 | Atlanta Braves | 162 | 82 | 80 | 0 | .506 | 8.0 | 643 (3.97) | 699 (4.31) | 0.257 | 0.311 | 0.385 | 3.75 | 0.977 |
| 4 | Houston Astros | 162 | 79 | 83 | 0 | .488 | 11.0 | 585 (3.61) | 567 (3.50) | 0.240 | 0.301 | 0.340 | 3.13 | 0.983 |
| 5 | Cincinnati Reds | 162 | 79 | 83 | 0 | .488 | 11.0 | 586 (3.62) | 581 (3.59) | 0.241 | 0.298 | 0.366 | 3.35 | 0.984 |
| 6 | San Diego Padres | 161 | 61 | 100 | 0 | .379 | 28.5 | 486 (3.02) | 610 (3.79) | 0.233 | 0.291 | 0.332 | 3.22 | 0.974 |
League leaders[edit]
- Bold indicates league record, Italics indicate all-time record
Batting[edit]
Pitching[edit]
All-Star Game[edit]
The National League lost the forty-second midsummer classic at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, MI on Tuesday, July 13, 1971 by a score of 6 to 4. The league's manager was Sparky Anderson.
Postseason[edit]
The National League Championship Series, featured Pittsburgh Pirates, the Eastern Division winner, and the San Francisco Giants, the Western Division winner. The Pirates defeated the Giants, 3 games to 1.
In the World Series, the National League champion Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the American League's Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 3.
Award winners[edit]
The winner of the league's Most Valuable Player Award, given its Most Valuable Player, was Joe Torre, a third baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals. In the award's voting, he had 318 out of a possible 336 points and 21 first place votes.
The winner of the league's Cy Young Award, given its best pitcher, was Fergie Jenkins of the Chicago Cubs. In the award's voting, he had 97 out of a possible 120 points and 17 first place votes.
The winner of the league's Rookie of the Year Award, given its best rookie player, was Earl Williams (williea02), a catcher with the Atlanta Braves. In the award's voting, he had 18 out of a possible 24 points and 18 first place votes.
Gold Gloves[edit]
The following players won the Gold Glove Award, given to the league's best fielders as voted upon by its managers and coaches, at their respective position.
Monthly Awards[edit]
- Player of the Month Award
- April: Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh Pirates
- May: Lou Brock, St. Louis Cardinals
- June: Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh Pirates
- July: Fergie Jenkins, Chicago Cubs
- August: Joe Torre, St. Louis Cardinals
- September: none
Hall of Fame Game[edit]
The twenty-ninth annual Hall of Fame Game was played on August 9 at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, NY near the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In the game, the National League's Chicago Cubs lost to the Cleveland Indians of the American League by a score of 13 to 5.
Notable events[edit]
Umpires[edit]
- Al Barlick
- Ken Burkhart
- Nick Colosi
- Shag Crawford
- Jerry Dale
- Satch Davidson
- Augie Donatelli
- Bob Engel
- Bruce Froemming
- Tom Gorman
- Doug Harvey
- John Kibler
- Stan Landes
- John McSherry
- Andy Olsen
- Chris Pelekoudas
- Paul Pryor
- Mel Steiner
- Dick Stello
- Ed Sudol
- Ed Vargo
- Tony Venzon
- Harry Wendelstedt
- Lee Weyer
- Bill Williams
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