On This Day
Friday, May 1, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 19 | 3 | .864 | -- |
| White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 11 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 12 | .368 | 10.5 |
| Royals | 4 | 10 | .286 | 11.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 15 | .250 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Expos | 13 | 4 | .765 | -1.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 14 | .125 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
| 1 | Alan Bannister | 4 |
| 1 | George Brett | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 2 |
| 3 | Warren Cromartie | 1 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
| 2 | Oscar Gamble | 4 |
| 2 | Andre Thornton | 4 |
| 4 | Warren Cromartie | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 2 | Garry Templeton | 2 |
| 4 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gura | 0.86 |
| 2 | Bill Caudill | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bob Forsch | 0.75 |
| 4 | Rod Scurry | 0.70 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Scurry | 7 |
| 2 | John Denny | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 6 |
| 2 | Pat Zachry | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Saucier | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .472 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | .397 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | .395 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .382 |
| 5 | Doug Flynn | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 7 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
| 1 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 4 | Roy Smalley | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 23 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 21 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | 18 |
| 5 | Dwayne Murphy | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 19 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 17 |
| 3 | Bill North | 11 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.20 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 0.43 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 1.00 |
| 4 | Andy Rincon | 1.17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 5 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 43 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 37 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 31 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .391 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .335 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .334 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .333 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 49 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 4 | Bob Horner | 39 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 123 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 122 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 122 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 116 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 94 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 92 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Stone | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 302 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 207 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 200 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 186 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 36 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 32 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 28 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 26 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |