On This Day
Thursday, April 16, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 4 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 5 | .167 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 4 |
| 2 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Darrell Porter | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Sanderson | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 2 |
| 2 | George Hendrick | 2 |
| 2 | Keith Hernandez | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
| 1 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | Jerry Dybzinski | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keough | 0.67 |
| 2 | Mike Witt | 0.62 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 0.60 |
| 4 | Mike Caldwell | 0.57 |
| 4 | Scott Sanderson | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Rincon | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Stieb | 6 |
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Witt | 5 |
| 4 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | .571 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .500 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | .471 |
| 3 | Doug Flynn | .471 |
| 5 | Joe Simpson | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 2 | George Foster | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 2 |
| 3 | Bucky Dent | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 11 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Herndon | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Berenyi | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve McCatty | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Rozema | 0.00 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Don Gleaton | 2 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 2 |
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 2 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 15 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 14 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 12 |
| 4 | Rick Langford | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 2 |
| 1 | John Littlefield | 2 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .390 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .349 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | .340 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .340 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 50 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 39 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 126 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 119 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 118 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 117 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 101 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 99 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 95 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 78 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 77 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2.26 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.30 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 2.36 |
| 4 | Vern Ruhle | 2.41 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 26 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 206 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 194 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 182 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 34 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 34 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 29 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 5 | Tim Stoddard | 25 |