On This Day
Thursday, April 9, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Expos | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Padres | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 1 | Bucky Dent | 3 |
| 1 | Pedro Guerrero | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Dent | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
| 3 | Bucky Dent | 3 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 2 |
| 3 | Shooty Babitt | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1.00 |
| 2 | Geoff Zahn | 0.80 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.71 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5 |
| 3 | Geoff Zahn | 4 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | John Littlefield | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1.000 |
| 1 | Ken Reitz | 1.000 |
| 1 | Otto Velez | 1.000 |
| 4 | Bucky Dent | .750 |
| 4 | Pedro Guerrero | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Dent | 1 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
| 3 | Bucky Dent | 3 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 2 |
| 3 | Shooty Babitt | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pat Zachry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Neil Allen | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 4 | Geoff Zahn | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | John Littlefield | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .390 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .352 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | .341 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .331 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 122 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 121 |
| 3 | George Brett | 118 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 118 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 100 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 97 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 96 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 79 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 79 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.20 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.32 |
| 3 | Vern Ruhle | 2.37 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.46 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 200 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 187 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 183 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 182 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 33 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 30 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 5 | Tim Stoddard | 26 |