On This Day
Tuesday, May 26, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 26 | 14 | .650 | -- |
Indians | 22 | 14 | .611 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 23 | 18 | .561 | 3.5 |
Brewers | 23 | 18 | .561 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 23 | 19 | .548 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 21 | 21 | .500 | 6.0 |
Blue Jays | 13 | 31 | .295 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 30 | 17 | .638 | -- |
Rangers | 24 | 16 | .600 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 23 | 16 | .590 | 3.0 |
Angels | 22 | 24 | .478 | 7.5 |
Mariners | 15 | 28 | .349 | 13.0 |
Royals | 12 | 24 | .333 | 12.5 |
Twins | 12 | 29 | .293 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 22 | 14 | .611 | -- |
Phillies | 25 | 17 | .595 | 0.0 |
Expos | 23 | 18 | .561 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 17 | 18 | .486 | 4.5 |
Mets | 12 | 26 | .316 | 11.0 |
Cubs | 9 | 29 | .237 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 31 | 12 | .721 | -- |
Reds | 24 | 18 | .571 | 6.5 |
Giants | 23 | 22 | .511 | 9.0 |
Astros | 22 | 22 | .500 | 9.5 |
Braves | 19 | 21 | .475 | 10.5 |
Padres | 17 | 27 | .386 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonnell | 4 |
1 | George Brett | 4 |
1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Crowley | 2 |
2 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
2 | Dan Ford | 1 |
2 | Rich Gedman | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonnell | 4 |
1 | Terry Crowley | 4 |
3 | Tony Bernazard | 3 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
3 | Joel Youngblood | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
1 | Leon Durham | 1 |
1 | Tim Foli | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.89 |
2 | Mike Krukow | 0.78 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.75 |
4 | Britt Burns | 0.73 |
5 | Juan Eichelberger | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 1 |
1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Britt Burns | 8 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
3 | Mike Krukow | 7 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Joey McLaughlin | 1 |
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Remy | .373 |
2 | Ken Singleton | .371 |
3 | Joel Youngblood | .368 |
4 | Art Howe | .365 |
5 | Mike Easler | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 12 |
3 | Tony Armas | 11 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Armas | 35 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 32 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 32 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 40 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 29 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 22 |
4 | Bill North | 19 |
4 | Rodney Scott | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.98 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 1.17 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.24 |
4 | Jerry Reuss | 1.51 |
5 | Doyle Alexander | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 8 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 7 |
2 | Mike Norris | 7 |
5 | 7 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 77 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 77 |
3 | Mario Soto | 55 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 54 |
5 | Len Barker | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 11 |
2 | Greg Minton | 9 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Remy | .448 |
2 | Art Howe | .440 |
3 | Andre Dawson | .429 |
4 | Mike Easler | .422 |
5 | Gary Roenicke | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
1 | Gary Gray | 6 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 15 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 15 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 14 |
3 | Doug DeCinces | 14 |
5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 12 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
3 | Terry Puhl | 9 |
5 | Lee Lacy | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Lea | 0.00 |
1 | Rick Mahler | 0.00 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.44 |
4 | Brian Allard | 0.56 |
5 | Vida Blue | 0.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Britt Burns | 3 |
1 | Mark Clear | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Len Barker | 26 |
2 | Britt Burns | 22 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
4 | Ron Davis | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
1 | Greg Minton | 4 |
1 | Joe Sambito | 4 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Howe | .421 |
2 | Gary Roenicke | .410 |
3 | Joel Youngblood | .394 |
4 | Jerry Remy | .392 |
5 | Mike Easler | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
2 | Ron Cey | 9 |
2 | Gary Gray | 9 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
5 | Andre Dawson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 25 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 25 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 24 |
4 | Ron Cey | 23 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 29 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 17 |
3 | Leon Durham | 14 |
3 | Rodney Scott | 14 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Lea | 0.84 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 0.87 |
3 | Bob Knepper | 1.28 |
4 | Vida Blue | 1.38 |
5 | Doyle Alexander | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 49 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 41 |
3 | Len Barker | 40 |
3 | Ron Davis | 40 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Minton | 8 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
2 | Tippy Martinez | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .402 |
2 | Mike Easler | .349 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | .336 |
4 | Ken Singleton | .336 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 50 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 43 |
3 | Tony Armas | 39 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 39 |
5 | Bob Horner | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 123 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
3 | Tony Armas | 115 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 115 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 109 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 92 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 88 |
4 | Dave Collins | 81 |
5 | Rodney Scott | 71 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Reuss | 2.25 |
2 | Vern Ruhle | 2.25 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.59 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.65 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Norris | 24 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 23 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
2 | Mario Soto | 206 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 203 |
4 | Len Barker | 201 |
5 | 2 tied | 167 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 41 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 30 |
3 | Greg Minton | 27 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |