On This Day
Friday, May 8, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Yankees | 15 | 11 | .577 | -- |
| Orioles | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 16 | .360 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 23 | 6 | .793 | -- |
| Rangers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 13 | 16 | .448 | 10.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 15 | .400 | 11.0 |
| Mariners | 9 | 18 | .333 | 13.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 14 | .300 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Expos | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 19 | .174 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Braves | 15 | 12 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 12 | .520 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 19 | .321 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 3 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
| 2 | Johnnie LeMaster | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 2 | Glenn Hubbard | 1 |
| 2 | Ruppert Jones | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 2 | Wayne Nordhagen | 3 |
| 2 | Manny Trillo | 3 |
| 4 | Bo Diaz | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 4 |
| 2 | Bill North | 3 |
| 3 | Leon Durham | 2 |
| 3 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 1.20 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.92 |
| 3 | Steve McCatty | 0.86 |
| 4 | Bryan Clark | 0.70 |
| 5 | Mike Caldwell | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Lamp | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 11 |
| 2 | Bryan Clark | 7 |
| 3 | John Denny | 6 |
| 3 | Steve McCatty | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Al Holland | 1 |
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .394 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | .372 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | .371 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .364 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 25 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 25 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Smalley | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 26 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 19 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 17 |
| 4 | Bill North | 14 |
| 5 | Rodney Scott | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.29 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 0.99 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 1.03 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.55 |
| 5 | Brian Kingman | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 61 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 37 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 32 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 31 |
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 | .415 |
| 2 | Willie Aikens | .410 |
| 3 | Jerry Mumphrey | .397 |
| 4 | Art Howe | .396 |
| 5 | Joel Youngblood | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
| 2 | Barry Foote | 5 |
| 2 | Dwayne Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
| 2 | Johnny Grubb | 15 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 13 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 15 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
| 4 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Urrea | 0.00 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 4 | Dennis Martinez | 0.49 |
| 5 | Danny Darwin | 0.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 20 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 4 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Hume | 3 |
| 3 | Tippy Martinez | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .388 |
| 2 | Mike Easler | .340 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .330 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .329 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 50 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 40 |
| 5 | Bob Horner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 120 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 119 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | 113 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 109 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 89 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 88 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 81 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 72 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.21 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.40 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 2.41 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.47 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 1 | Steve Stone | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 205 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 192 |
| 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 | Ed Farmer | 26 |