On This Day
Saturday, April 11, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 2 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 2 | George Foster | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 3 |
| 4 | George Foster | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Charboneau | 1 |
| 3 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 1.00 |
| 2 | Milt Wilcox | 0.80 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.71 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.62 |
| 5 | Matt Keough | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 6 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 6 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
| 1 | Luis Sanchez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | .833 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | .714 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | .667 |
| 3 | Steve Kemp | .667 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | .583 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 2 |
| 3 | Gary Allenson | 1 |
| 3 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 3 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brunansky | 4 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 4 |
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Paciorek | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 3 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
| 3 | Ivan de Jesus | 2 |
| 5 | 37 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keough | 0.00 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jerry Don Gleaton | 0.00 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 8 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Littlefield | 2 |
| 2 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .391 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .352 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | .338 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | .333 |
| 5 | Mickey Rivers | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 49 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 40 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 122 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 118 |
| 4 | George Brett | 117 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 101 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 98 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 95 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 79 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 78 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2.32 |
| 2 | Vern Ruhle | 2.37 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 2.41 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 2.41 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 26 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 200 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 187 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 187 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 183 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 33 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 31 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |