1971 Season
24 teams competed during the 1971 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1971 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
PIT defeated BAL (4-3)
American League Championship Series
BAL defeated OAK (3-0)
National League Championship Series
PIT defeated SFN (3-1)
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles ★ | 101 | 57 | 0.639 | 1 |
| Detroit Tigers | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 2 |
| Boston Red Sox | 85 | 77 | 0.525 | 3 |
| New York Yankees | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 4 |
| Washington Senators | 63 | 96 | 0.396 | 5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 60 | 102 | 0.370 | 6 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics ★ | 101 | 60 | 0.627 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 85 | 76 | 0.528 | 2 |
| Chicago White Sox | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 3 |
| California Angels | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 4 |
| Minnesota Twins | 74 | 86 | 0.463 | 5 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 69 | 92 | 0.429 | 6 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates ★ | 97 | 65 | 0.599 | 1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 3 |
| New York Mets | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 3 |
| Montreal Expos | 71 | 90 | 0.441 | 5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 6 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants ★ | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 2 |
| Atlanta Braves | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 3 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 4 |
| Houston Astros | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 4 |
| San Diego Padres | 61 | 100 | 0.379 | 6 |
Season Leaders
View the 1971 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.