1971 Baltimore Orioles season
Encyclopedia
In , the Baltimore Orioles
finished first in the American League East
, with a record of 101 wins and 57 losses. As of 2010, the 1971 Orioles are the last Major League Baseball
club to have four 20-game winners in a season: Jim Palmer
, Dave McNally
, Mike Cuellar
, and Pat Dobson
.
, 3–0
NL Pittsburgh Pirates
(4) vs. AL Baltimore Orioles (3)>
Game
Score
Date
Location
Attendance
Time of Game
1
Pirates – 3, Orioles – 5
October 9
Memorial Stadium
53,229
2:06
2
Pirates – 3, Orioles – 11
October 11
Memorial Stadium
53,239
2:55
3
Orioles – 1, Pirates – 5
October 12
Three Rivers Stadium
50,403
2:20
4
Orioles – 3, Pirates – 4
October 13
Three Rivers Stadium
51,378
2:48
5
Orioles – 0, Pirates – 4
October 14
Three Rivers Stadium
51,377
2:16
6
Pirates – 2, Orioles – 3 (10 inns)
October 16
Memorial Stadium
44,174
2:59
7
Pirates – 2, Orioles – 1
October 17
Memorial Stadium
47,291
2:10
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
finished first in the American League East
American League East
The American League Eastern Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions . This division was created before the start of the 1969 season along with the Western Division...
, with a record of 101 wins and 57 losses. As of 2010, the 1971 Orioles are the last Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
club to have four 20-game winners in a season: Jim Palmer
Jim Palmer
James Alvin "Jim" Palmer , nicknamed "Cakes", is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the Baltimore Orioles . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in .As of 2008, Palmer and his wife Susan have homes in Palm Beach, Florida, and...
, Dave McNally
Dave McNally
David Arthur "Dave" McNally was a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher from until . He was signed by the Baltimore Orioles and played with them every season except for his final season with the Montreal Expos.McNally has the unique distinction as the only pitcher in Major League...
, Mike Cuellar
Mike Cuellar
Miguel Ángel Cuellar Santana [KWAY-ar] was a Cuban left-handed starting pitcher who spent fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles and California Angels...
, and Pat Dobson
Pat Dobson
Patrick Edward Dobson, Jr. was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Detroit Tigers , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles , Atlanta Braves , New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians...
.
Offseason
- December 16, 1970: Roger FreedRoger FreedRoger Vernon Freed was a Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch hitter. He played all or part of eight seasons between and for five different major league teams.-Orioles:...
was traded by the Orioles to the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Grant Jackson, Jim HuttoJim HuttoJames Neamon "Jim" Hutto was a Major League Baseball player. Hutto played for the Philadelphia Phillies in and the Baltimore Orioles in .-External links:...
and Sam ParrillaSam ParrillaSamuel Parilla was a left fielder and pinch-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1970. He played in the minor leagues from 1963 to 1972....
Opening Day starters
- Mark BelangerMark BelangerMark Henry Belanger was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played almost his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles...
- Paul BlairPaul Blair (baseball)Paul L. D. Blair is a former outfielder who spent seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball with the Baltimore Orioles , New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds...
- Elrod HendricksElrod HendricksElrod Jerome "Ellie" Hendricks was a catcher and coach in Major League Baseball. Hendricks played during a 12-year career that lasted from through for the Baltimore Orioles , Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees...
- Davey JohnsonDavey JohnsonDavid Allen "Davey" Johnson is an American Major League Baseball player and current manager of the Washington Nationals. He was the starting second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles when they won four American League pennants and two World Series championships between 1965 and 1972...
- Dave McNallyDave McNallyDavid Arthur "Dave" McNally was a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher from until . He was signed by the Baltimore Orioles and played with them every season except for his final season with the Montreal Expos.McNally has the unique distinction as the only pitcher in Major League...
- Boog PowellBoog PowellJohn Wesley Powell is a former major league first baseman who played for the Baltimore Orioles , Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers...
- Merv RettenmundMerv RettenmundMervin Weldon Rettenmund is a former Major League Baseball player and coach. He played thirteen seasons with the Baltimore Orioles , the Cincinnati Reds , the San Diego Padres and the California Angels ....
- Brooks RobinsonBrooks RobinsonBrooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. is a former American professional baseball player. He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles . Nicknamed "The Human Vacuum Cleaner", he is generally acclaimed as the greatest defensive third-basemen in major league history...
- Frank RobinsonFrank RobinsonFrank Robinson , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and manager. He played from 1956–1976, most notably for the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. He is the only player to win league MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues...
Notable transactions
- May 28, 1971: Jim HardinJim HardinJames Warren Hardin was a professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves from 1967 through 1973 and was a member of one of the best pitching staffs of the 1960s and 1970s that included Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Tom Phoebus, and Mike Cuellar...
was traded by the Orioles to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Bill BurbachBill BurbachWilliam David Burbach was a professional baseball player for the New York Yankees from 1969 through 1971.Burbach was the 19th overall selection of the first round of the 1965 draft. He was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Jim Hardin in May 1971 but did not play for the Orioles.-External...
. - May 28, 1971: Dave BoswellDave BoswellDavid Wilson Boswell was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the American League for the Minnesota Twins from 1964-1971....
was signed as a free agent by the Orioles.
Draft picks
- June 8, 1971: 1971 Major League Baseball Draft1971 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1971 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The June 1971 draft was a productive one, even though none of its top ten choices yielded players who would have memorable major league careers...
- Randy SteinRandy SteinWilliam Randolph Stein is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and Chicago Cubs.-Sources:...
was drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round (23rd pick). - Kiko GarciaKiko GarciaAlfonso Rafael "Kiko" Garcia is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played ten seasons in the major leagues from until...
was drafted by the Orioles in the 3rd round. Player signed June 27, 1971.
- Randy Stein
Roster
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Manager Coaches |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 101 | 316 | 79 | .250 | 9 | 42 | |
| 1B | 128 | 418 | 107 | .256 | 22 | 92 | |
| 2B | 142 | 510 | 144 | .282 | 18 | 72 | |
| 3B | 156 | 589 | 160 | .272 | 20 | 92 | |
| SS | 150 | 500 | 133 | .266 | 0 | 35 | |
| LF | 122 | 449 | 130 | .290 | 19 | 54 | |
| CF | 141 | 516 | 135 | .262 | 10 | 44 | |
| RF | 133 | 455 | 128 | .281 | 28 | 99 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 491 | 156 | .318 | 11 | 75 | |
| 70 | 222 | 60 | .270 | 9 | 29 | |
| 42 | 84 | 15 | .179 | 2 | 7 | |
| 38 | 81 | 19 | .235 | 0 | 4 | |
| 47 | 74 | 19 | .257 | 0 | 5 | |
| 38 | 53 | 10 | .189 | 4 | 8 | |
| 23 | 49 | 10 | .204 | 1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 30 | 9 | .300 | 1 | 6 | |
| 18 | 23 | 4 | .174 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 292.1 | 20 | 9 | 3.08 | 124 | |
| 38 | 282.1 | 20 | 8 | 2.90 | 187 | |
| 37 | 282.0 | 20 | 9 | 2.68 | 184 | |
| 30 | 224.1 | 21 | 5 | 2.89 | 91 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 77.2 | 4 | 3 | 3.13 | 51 | |
| 12 | 54 | 2 | 3 | 2.83 | 18 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 39.2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1.82 | 26 | |
| 35 | 36.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3.47 | 35 | |
| 28 | 38.1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3.52 | 30 | |
| 27 | 43.1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4.98 | 26 | |
| 16 | 24.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.38 | 14 | |
| 6 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 3 | |
| 5 | 14.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.07 | 4 |
ALCS
Baltimore Orioles defeat the Oakland Athletics1971 Oakland Athletics season
The Oakland Athletics season involved the A's finishing first in the American League West with a record of 101 wins and 60 losses. In their first postseason appearance of any kind since 1931, the A's were swept in three games by the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Championship...
, 3–0
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland - 3, Baltimore - 5 | October 3 | Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road... |
42,641 |
| 2 | Oakland - 1, Baltimore - 5 | October 4 | Memorial Stadium | 35,003 |
| 3 | Baltimore - 5, Oakland - 3 | October 5 | Oakland Coliseum | 33,176 |
World Series
1971 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The Pittsburgh Pirates season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Pirates finishing first in the National League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. They defeated the San Francisco Giants three games to one in the National League Championship Series and beat the Baltimore...
(4) vs. AL Baltimore Orioles (3)>
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)
Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road...
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)
Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road...
Three Rivers Stadium
Three Rivers Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000. It was home to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's Major League Baseball franchise and National Football League franchise respectively.Built as a replacement to...
Three Rivers Stadium
Three Rivers Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000. It was home to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's Major League Baseball franchise and National Football League franchise respectively.Built as a replacement to...
Three Rivers Stadium
Three Rivers Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000. It was home to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's Major League Baseball franchise and National Football League franchise respectively.Built as a replacement to...
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)
Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road...
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)
Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road...