On This Day
Saturday, May 2, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 3 | .870 | -- |
| White Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 8.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 12 | .478 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 8 | 12 | .400 | 10.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 10 | .333 | 11.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 15 | .286 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Expos | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 14 | .176 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 2 | George Bell | 3 |
| 2 | John Castino | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
| 1 | Keith Moreland | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 3 | George Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Oberkfell | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
| 2 | Dale Berra | 1 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 3.00 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 1.25 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 0.89 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 0.67 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Len Barker | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 9 |
| 2 | Len Barker | 8 |
| 3 | Rick Rhoden | 6 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Jamie Easterly | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Owchinko | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Tidrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .456 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | .405 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | .390 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | .380 |
| 5 | Steve Henderson | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 4 | Dan Ford | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 23 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 20 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 17 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
| 3 | Bill North | 11 |
| 5 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.20 |
| 2 | Pete Falcone | 0.92 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 1.04 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.07 |
| 5 | Andy Rincon | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keough | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 5 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 43 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 37 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 31 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 29 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .500 |
| 2 | Billy Sample | .436 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | .431 |
| 4 | Steve Henderson | .391 |
| 4 | Roy Smalley | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 6 |
| 1 | Richie Zisk | 6 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 16 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Grubb | 13 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 13 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 17 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 3 | Bill North | 10 |
| 4 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lary Sorensen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Renko | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Shirley | 3 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 28 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 21 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 19 |
| 5 | Rod Scurry | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .391 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .336 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .332 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .331 |
| 5 | Buddy Bell | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 50 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 41 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 123 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 122 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 117 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 92 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 92 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 82 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 74 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.20 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.38 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 2.39 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.40 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 1 | Steve Stone | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 297 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 206 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 200 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 194 |
| 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 |