On This Day
Tuesday, May 5, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Brewers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 21 | 5 | .808 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 6.5 |
| Rangers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 14 | .462 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 14 | .391 | 10.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 12 | .333 | 11.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 18 | .250 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Expos | 15 | 6 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 7 | .696 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 17 | .150 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 17 | .320 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 4 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 3 | Bruce Benedict | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Foote | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
| 1 | Leon Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Brookens | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Henderson | 1 |
| 2 | Keith Hernandez | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 1.67 |
| 2 | Bill Lee | 1.20 |
| 3 | Danny Darwin | 1.00 |
| 3 | Larry Gura | 1.00 |
| 5 | Larry Christenson | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 9 |
| 2 | Larry Christenson | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 6 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Tippy Martinez | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .412 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | .378 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .368 |
| 4 | Doug Flynn | .368 |
| 5 | Richie Zisk | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 8 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | 19 |
| 5 | Roy Smalley | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 21 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 18 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
| 4 | Bill North | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 1.04 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.07 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 1.21 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 6 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 50 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 31 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 29 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
| 2 | Greg Minton | 5 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixto Lezcano | .444 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .429 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | .410 |
| 4 | Mike Scioscia | .406 |
| 5 | Warren Cromartie | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 6 |
| 3 | Barry Foote | 5 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 15 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Grubb | 14 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 14 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 15 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 10 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 0.00 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 3 | Lary Sorensen | 0.38 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 0.50 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 19 |
| 5 | Larry Gura | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .391 |
| 2 | Mike Easler | .333 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .331 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .329 |
| 5 | Buddy Bell | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 50 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 40 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 39 |
| 4 | Bob Horner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 125 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 120 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 118 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 116 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 91 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 88 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 82 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 73 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.21 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.36 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 2.42 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.43 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Stone | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 4 | Scott McGregor | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 305 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 201 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 194 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 191 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 37 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 31 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 28 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |