On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
Indians | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
Blue Jays | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 18 | 3 | .857 | -- |
White Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 6.5 |
Angels | 10 | 10 | .500 | 7.5 |
Twins | 5 | 12 | .294 | 11.0 |
Mariners | 5 | 13 | .278 | 11.5 |
Royals | 3 | 9 | .250 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
Expos | 12 | 4 | .750 | -1.0 |
Phillies | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
Mets | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 2 | 13 | .133 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
Reds | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.0 |
Braves | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
Giants | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
Astros | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
Padres | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
1 | Garry Templeton | 4 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
3 | Leon Durham | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
2 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
2 | Tony Armas | 1 |
2 | Benny Ayala | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 6 |
2 | Gary Alexander | 4 |
3 | Leon Durham | 3 |
3 | Johnny Grubb | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
1 | Alfredo Griffin | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lary Sorensen | 2.50 |
2 | Danny Darwin | 1.17 |
3 | Jerry Garvin | 1.00 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 0.75 |
4 | Bob Welch | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
2 | Danny Darwin | 7 |
3 | Mike Norris | 6 |
3 | Bob Welch | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
1 | Tippy Martinez | 1 |
1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Singleton | .490 |
2 | Richie Zisk | .392 |
3 | Doug Flynn | .391 |
4 | Dave Collins | .385 |
5 | Pete Rose | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Armas | 7 |
1 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 6 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Armas | 23 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 20 |
3 | Dwayne Murphy | 15 |
4 | Carlton Fisk | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
1 | Tim Raines | 16 |
3 | Bill North | 11 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.20 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 0.43 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 0.53 |
4 | Steve Renko | 0.56 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Norris | 5 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
3 | Matt Keough | 4 |
3 | Rudy May | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 43 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 37 |
3 | Mario Soto | 29 |
4 | Matt Keough | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
4 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .386 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | .334 |
3 | Rod Carew | .333 |
4 | Mike Easler | .333 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 49 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 42 |
3 | Tony Armas | 40 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Oglivie | 123 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 123 |
3 | Tony Armas | 122 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 116 |
4 | Al Oliver | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 109 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 94 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 94 |
4 | Dave Collins | 82 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 74 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.20 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.36 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.39 |
4 | Rudy May | 2.40 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
1 | Mike Norris | 25 |
1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
4 | Tommy John | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 302 |
2 | Mario Soto | 208 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 199 |
4 | Len Barker | 186 |
5 | Mike Norris | 184 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 36 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 32 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 29 |
4 | Doug Corbett | 26 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |