On This Day
Friday, April 17, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 5 | .286 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 6 | .143 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 5 | 2 | .714 | -0.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 4 |
| 1 | Cliff Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
| 4 | Gary Allenson | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 5 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.00 |
| 2 | Larry Christenson | 0.83 |
| 3 | Rick Rhoden | 0.62 |
| 4 | Steve McCatty | 0.60 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 5 |
| 1 | Lary Sorensen | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Enrique Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Saucier | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .467 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | .455 |
| 3 | Steve Kemp | .440 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .435 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | .433 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 2 | George Foster | 3 |
| 4 | Bucky Dent | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 16 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 8 |
| 2 | George Foster | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Almon | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Minton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bruce Berenyi | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Rozema | 0.00 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Don Gleaton | 2 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 2 |
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 15 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 14 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 2 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 2 |
| 1 | John Littlefield | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .392 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .348 |
| 3 | Mike Easler | .340 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | .338 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 50 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 41 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 125 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 120 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 119 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 117 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 102 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 98 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 96 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 79 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 77 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2.23 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 2.36 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 2.40 |
| 4 | Vern Ruhle | 2.41 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 26 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 23 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 289 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 206 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 194 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 180 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 35 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 34 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 29 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 5 | Tim Stoddard | 25 |