On This Day
Wednesday, May 6, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Yankees | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 21 | 6 | .778 | -- |
| Rangers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 10 | .545 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 15 | .444 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 15 | .375 | 10.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 13 | .316 | 11.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 18 | .280 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Expos | 15 | 7 | .682 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 8 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 14 | .300 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 17 | .190 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 17 | .346 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Youngblood | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Dent | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Easler | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Anderson | 5 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 5 |
| 1 | Broderick Perkins | 5 |
| 4 | Bucky Dent | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Durham | 2 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 2 |
| 3 | George Brett | 1 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 2.25 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 1.14 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 0.80 |
| 4 | Milt Wilcox | 0.78 |
| 5 | Bob Forsch | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Eichelberger | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 8 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Caudill | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .394 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .374 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | .372 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | .368 |
| 5 | Richie Zisk | .366 |
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 | Dave Concepcion | 25 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Smalley | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 21 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 19 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
| 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 | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 6 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 5 |
| 5 | 8 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 | 7 |
| 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 | Willie Aikens | .421 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .408 |
| 3 | Joel Youngblood | .400 |
| 4 | Larry Herndon | .388 |
| 5 | Steve Henderson | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 6 |
| 3 | Barry Foote | 5 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 17 |
| 2 | Johnny Grubb | 15 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 15 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | 14 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 11 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 0.00 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 4 | Lary Sorensen | 0.38 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .389 |
| 2 | Mike Easler | .336 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .329 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .328 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
| 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 | 123 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 120 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 118 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 114 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 90 |
| 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 | Jerry Reuss | 2.45 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 1 | Steve Stone | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 4 | Scott McGregor | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 201 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 197 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 191 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 38 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 31 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 27 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |