On This Day
Sunday, May 3, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Brewers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 5 | .800 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 13 | .458 | 8.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 12 | .429 | 9.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 11 | .313 | 10.5 |
| Mariners | 6 | 16 | .273 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Expos | 13 | 6 | .684 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 16 | .333 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shooty Babitt | 4 |
| 1 | Joel Youngblood | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Almon | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Blackwell | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Gray | 3 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Scott | 3 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.40 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dave Roberts | 0.88 |
| 4 | Mark Bomback | 0.80 |
| 4 | Rick Wise | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Bomback | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 9 |
| 2 | Bill Gullickson | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Roberts | 7 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .433 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | .386 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | .378 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | .373 |
| 5 | Steve Henderson | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 8 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 23 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | 19 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Smalley | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 20 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 18 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
| 4 | Bill North | 11 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 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 | Fernando Valenzuela | 6 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 5 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 50 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 37 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 31 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 29 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .467 |
| 2 | Billy Sample | .457 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | .414 |
| 4 | Gary Matthews | .406 |
| 5 | Johnny Grubb | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 6 |
| 1 | Richie Zisk | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 15 |
| 1 | Johnny Grubb | 15 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 15 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 16 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 5 | Bill North | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lary Sorensen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.00 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Bomback | 3 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 21 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 19 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 19 |
| 5 | Rod Scurry | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .391 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .336 |
| 3 | Mike Easler | .333 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | .331 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 51 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 40 |
| 5 | Bob Horner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 125 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 121 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 119 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 117 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 111 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 92 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 92 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 82 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 73 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.20 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.36 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 2.38 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.42 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 1 | Steve Stone | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 297 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 206 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 194 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 191 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 37 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 32 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 28 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 27 |
| 5 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |