On This Day
Tuesday, May 19, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Indians | 19 | 10 | .655 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 21 | 14 | .600 | 1.5 |
Brewers | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 17 | 18 | .486 | 5.5 |
Blue Jays | 12 | 25 | .324 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 25 | 14 | .641 | -- |
Rangers | 19 | 15 | .559 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 15 | .545 | 4.0 |
Angels | 20 | 19 | .513 | 5.0 |
Twins | 11 | 23 | .324 | 11.5 |
Mariners | 11 | 24 | .314 | 12.0 |
Royals | 9 | 20 | .310 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
Phillies | 23 | 13 | .639 | 0.5 |
Expos | 19 | 16 | .543 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
Mets | 8 | 24 | .250 | 13.5 |
Cubs | 5 | 26 | .161 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 26 | 11 | .703 | -- |
Reds | 21 | 14 | .600 | 4.0 |
Giants | 21 | 19 | .525 | 6.5 |
Braves | 18 | 17 | .514 | 7.0 |
Astros | 18 | 19 | .486 | 8.0 |
Padres | 15 | 23 | .395 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
2 | Bill Almon | 3 |
2 | Harold Baines | 3 |
2 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
1 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
1 | Tom Brookens | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Scott | 4 |
1 | Garry Templeton | 4 |
3 | Tom Brookens | 3 |
3 | Bo Diaz | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
2 | Danny Ainge | 1 |
2 | Bill Almon | 1 |
2 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 3.00 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 1.29 |
3 | Dan Spillner | 0.82 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 0.80 |
5 | Bill Gullickson | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Spillner | 9 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 9 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 8 |
4 | Fred Breining | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Luis Leal | 1 |
1 | Gary Lucas | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Howe | .370 |
2 | Ken Singleton | .364 |
3 | Carney Lansford | .360 |
4 | Joel Youngblood | .355 |
5 | Larry Herndon | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
2 | Tony Armas | 9 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
4 | Ron Cey | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 30 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 28 |
4 | Ron Cey | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 34 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 24 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 20 |
4 | Bill North | 19 |
5 | Rodney Scott | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.91 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 1.03 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.07 |
4 | Len Barker | 1.31 |
5 | Doyle Alexander | 1.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 8 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 74 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 65 |
3 | Mario Soto | 53 |
4 | Ron Davis | 42 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 11 |
2 | Greg Minton | 8 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
5 | Gary Lucas | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Howe | .481 |
2 | Carney Lansford | .448 |
3 | Jerry Remy | .447 |
4 | Gary Roenicke | .436 |
5 | Harold Baines | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
2 | Pedro Guerrero | 5 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 18 |
2 | Ron Cey | 14 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
4 | George Foster | 12 |
4 | Carney Lansford | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 14 |
2 | Bill North | 8 |
2 | Rodney Scott | 8 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.00 |
1 | Charlie Lea | 0.00 |
1 | Rick Mahler | 0.00 |
1 | Jeff Reardon | 0.00 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 0.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
1 | Mark Clear | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 24 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
3 | Mario Soto | 22 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Greg Minton | 4 |
4 | Don Aase | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Remy | .408 |
2 | Art Howe | .390 |
3 | Broderick Perkins | .385 |
4 | Gary Roenicke | .380 |
5 | Ron Oester | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
2 | Ron Cey | 8 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Singleton | 25 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 24 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 30 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 20 |
3 | Bill North | 15 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
5 | Eddie Miller | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Len Barker | 0.51 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 0.91 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.21 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.29 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 5 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5 |
5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 49 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 42 |
3 | Mario Soto | 39 |
4 | Ron Davis | 38 |
5 | Len Barker | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 9 |
2 | Greg Minton | 7 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
3 | Gary Lucas | 6 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .392 |
2 | Mike Easler | .341 |
3 | Mickey Rivers | .335 |
4 | Ken Singleton | .334 |
5 | Cecil Cooper | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 51 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 39 |
4 | Tony Armas | 38 |
4 | 2 others tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 123 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 117 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 113 |
5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 110 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 94 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 88 |
4 | Dave Collins | 79 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 70 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.22 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.33 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.52 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.60 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 23 |
2 | Mike Norris | 23 |
2 | Steve Stone | 23 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 299 |
2 | Mario Soto | 218 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 192 |
4 | Len Barker | 189 |
5 | Mike Norris | 171 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 41 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 30 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
3 | Greg Minton | 26 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |