In 1971, the

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finished first in the

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, with a record of 101 wins and 57 losses. As of 2022, the 1971 Orioles are one of only two

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clubs (the 1920 Chicago White Sox being the other) to have four 20-game winners in a season:

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, and

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.1971 Baltimore Orioles Statistics and Roster – Baseball-Reference.com

Offseason

* December 16, 1970:

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was traded by the Orioles to the

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for Grant Jackson,

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and

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Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day starters

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(SS) * Paul Blair (CF) *

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(2B) *

(P) *

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(1B) *

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(LF) * Brooks Robinson (3B) *

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(RF)

Notable transactions

* May 28, 1971:

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was traded by the Orioles to the

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for

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. * May 28, 1971: Dave Boswell was signed as a free agent by the Orioles.

Draft picks

* June 8, 1971: 1971 Major League Baseball Draft **

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was drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round (23rd pick). **

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was drafted by the Orioles in the 3rd round. Player signed June 27, 1971.Kiko Garcia page at Baseball Reference
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Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Pitching

Starting pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Other pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Postseason

ALCS

Baltimore Orioles defeat the

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, 3–0

World Series

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(4) vs. AL Baltimore Orioles (3)

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Rochester, Miami, Bluefield

Notes

References

*
1971 Baltimore Orioles team page at Baseball Reference1971 Baltimore Orioles season at baseball-almanac.com
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