1971 MLB season
The Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1971 MLB title, beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 in the 1971 World Series. Vida Blue and Joe Torre and Roberto Clemente were MVP for the Oakland Athletics. Danny Goodwin went first in the 1971 draft.
1971 World Series
Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| AL Cy Young | Vida Blue | Oakland Athletics |
| AL Gold Glove | Amos Otis | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Brooks Robinson | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Carl Yastrzemski | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Davey Johnson | — |
| AL Gold Glove | George Scott | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Jim Kaat | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Mark Belanger | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Paul Blair | — |
| AL Gold Glove | Ray Fosse | — |
| AL MVP | Vida Blue | Oakland Athletics |
| AL Rookie of the Year | Chris Chambliss | Cleveland Indians |
| NL Cy Young | Ferguson Jenkins | Chicago Cubs |
| NL Gold Glove | Bobby Bonds | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Bob Gibson | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Bud Harrelson | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Doug Rader | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Johnny Bench | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Roberto Clemente | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Tommy Helms | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Wes Parker | — |
| NL Gold Glove | Willie Davis | — |
| NL MVP | Joe Torre | St. Louis Cardinals |
| NL Rookie of the Year | Earl Williams | Atlanta Braves |
| World Series MVP | Roberto Clemente | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Ferguson Jenkins
1971 draft, first 10 picks
- 1Danny GoodwinChicago White Sox
- 2Jay FranklinSan Diego Padres
- 3Tommy BiancoMilwaukee Brewers
- 4Condredge HollowayWashington Nationals
- 5Roy BranchKansas City Royals
- 6Roy ThomasPhiladelphia Phillies
- 7Roger QuirogaTexas Rangers
- 8Edward KurpielSt. Louis Cardinals
- 9David SloanCleveland Guardians
- 10Taylor DuncanAtlanta Braves