On This Day
Thursday, May 7, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Yankees | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 15 | .375 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 22 | 6 | .786 | -- |
| Rangers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 15 | .464 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 15 | .375 | 11.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 13 | .316 | 11.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 18 | .308 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 6 | .684 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 14 | .333 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 18 | .182 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Braves | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 18 | .333 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Easler | 4 |
| 1 | Phil Garner | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Oester | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Flynn | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Garner | 1 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Berra | 4 |
| 2 | Bump Wills | 3 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 2 |
| 3 | Rick Bosetti | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Royster | 2 |
| 1 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 0.83 |
| 2 | Scott Sanderson | 0.80 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 0.67 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Babcock | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 6 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bo McLaughlin | 1 |
| 1 | Enrique Romo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .394 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .374 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .369 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | .366 |
| 5 | Tony Bernazard | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 25 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 25 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Smalley | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 22 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 19 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 16 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 0.99 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 1.03 |
| 4 | Bryan Clark | 1.46 |
| 5 | Doyle Alexander | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 6 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 50 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 37 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 30 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 2 | Greg Minton | 5 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broderick Perkins | .432 |
| 2 | Willie Aikens | .429 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | .408 |
| 4 | Bruce Benedict | .400 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 6 |
| 2 | Barry Foote | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 16 |
| 2 | Johnny Grubb | 15 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 15 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 11 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 0.00 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.50 |
| 3 | Danny Darwin | 0.52 |
| 4 | Lary Sorensen | 0.60 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 20 |
| 3 | Mike Flanagan | 17 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .390 |
| 2 | Mike Easler | .340 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | .328 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .328 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 40 |
| 5 | Bob Horner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 120 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 119 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 119 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | 113 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 89 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 89 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 81 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 73 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.21 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.39 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 2.40 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.43 |
| 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 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 205 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 197 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 185 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 38 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 31 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 26 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 26 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 26 |