On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 10 | .231 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 1 | .938 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 3 | .727 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 8 | .429 | 8.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 10 | .286 | 10.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 9 | .250 | 10.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 8 | .200 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 11 | .083 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Hatcher | 3 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
| 2 | Randy Bass | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Hatcher | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Lefebvre | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Pastore | 1.25 |
| 2 | Rich Gale | 0.60 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 0.57 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 0.56 |
| 5 | Steve Trout | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Trout | 7 |
| 2 | Rich Gale | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 6 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Lollar | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .472 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | .451 |
| 3 | Steve Kemp | .435 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .429 |
| 5 | Tim Raines | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 20 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 13 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 12 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 11 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 3 | Bill North | 9 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Rincon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sammy Stewart | 0.00 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.25 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 0.33 |
| 5 | Frank Pastore | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 4 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 36 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 23 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 17 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .390 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .344 |
| 3 | Mike Easler | .337 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 5 | Buddy Bell | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 42 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 121 |
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 121 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 119 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 119 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 104 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 96 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 95 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 78 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 74 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.19 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.30 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 2.35 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 2.40 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 298 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 202 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 194 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 187 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 35 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 32 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 28 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 25 |