On This Day
Saturday, May 30, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
Brewers | 26 | 19 | .578 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 25 | 19 | .568 | 3.5 |
Indians | 22 | 17 | .564 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 25 | 20 | .556 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 22 | 24 | .478 | 7.5 |
Blue Jays | 16 | 31 | .340 | 14.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 25 | 16 | .610 | -- |
Athletics | 30 | 20 | .600 | -0.5 |
Rangers | 26 | 18 | .591 | 0.5 |
Angels | 22 | 26 | .458 | 6.5 |
Royals | 15 | 24 | .385 | 9.0 |
Mariners | 16 | 30 | .348 | 11.5 |
Twins | 13 | 32 | .289 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 23 | 16 | .590 | -- |
Phillies | 26 | 19 | .578 | 0.0 |
Expos | 25 | 19 | .568 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 20 | 19 | .513 | 3.0 |
Mets | 14 | 27 | .341 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 10 | 32 | .238 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 32 | 15 | .681 | -- |
Reds | 27 | 19 | .587 | 4.5 |
Astros | 24 | 23 | .511 | 8.0 |
Braves | 22 | 22 | .500 | 8.5 |
Giants | 24 | 25 | .490 | 9.0 |
Padres | 18 | 29 | .383 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Reitz | 4 |
2 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
2 | Mark Brouhard | 3 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 2 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Dick Davis | 1 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Davis | 5 |
1 | John Mayberry | 5 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Berra | 2 |
1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
3 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
3 | Tom Brookens | 1 |
3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Medich | 1.75 |
2 | Albert Williams | 1.20 |
3 | Dan Spillner | 0.89 |
4 | Dick Ruthven | 0.78 |
5 | Joe Niekro | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | Richard Dotson | 1 |
1 | Mike Krukow | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Spillner | 8 |
2 | Doc Medich | 7 |
2 | Dick Ruthven | 7 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Joey McLaughlin | 1 |
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
1 | Vern Ruhle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Howe | .369 |
2 | Jerry Remy | .368 |
3 | Joel Youngblood | .361 |
4 | Ken Singleton | .358 |
5 | Mike Easler | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 12 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 12 |
4 | Tony Armas | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 37 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
3 | Tony Armas | 35 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 35 |
3 | 2 others tied | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 40 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 30 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 25 |
4 | Bill North | 22 |
5 | Rodney Scott | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.98 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 1.02 |
3 | Sammy Stewart | 1.45 |
4 | Jerry Reuss | 1.62 |
5 | Vida Blue | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 8 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
2 | Mark Clear | 7 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 7 |
2 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 79 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 77 |
3 | Mario Soto | 62 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 54 |
5 | Ron Davis | 52 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 13 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 9 |
2 | Greg Minton | 9 |
4 | Tippy Martinez | 8 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .452 |
2 | Bill Almon | .442 |
3 | Art Howe | .432 |
4 | Andre Dawson | .425 |
5 | Pedro Guerrero | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 7 |
2 | Gary Gray | 6 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
4 | John Mayberry | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 18 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 16 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 15 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 15 |
5 | Buddy Bell | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
2 | Terry Puhl | 8 |
2 | Tim Raines | 8 |
4 | Lee Lacy | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Tobik | 0.00 |
1 | Joe Sambito | 0.00 |
3 | Charlie Lea | 0.39 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.44 |
5 | Brian Allard | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 4 |
2 | Ross Baumgarten | 3 |
2 | Britt Burns | 3 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 21 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
1 | Dan Spillner | 21 |
4 | Britt Burns | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
2 | Bill Lee | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Howe | .414 |
2 | Jerry Remy | .410 |
3 | Joel Youngblood | .394 |
4 | Gary Roenicke | .390 |
5 | Charlie Moore | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 9 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 9 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
4 | George Foster | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 27 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 26 |
3 | Don Baylor | 24 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 24 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 15 |
2 | Leon Durham | 15 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
4 | Rodney Scott | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Lea | 0.25 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 0.87 |
3 | Vida Blue | 1.11 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 1.28 |
5 | Mark Clear | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 6 |
1 | Jack Morris | 6 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Len Barker | 40 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 40 |
3 | Ron Davis | 39 |
4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
3 | Tippy Martinez | 6 |
3 | Greg Minton | 6 |
3 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .397 |
2 | Mike Easler | .342 |
3 | Ken Singleton | .334 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | .331 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 42 |
3 | Tony Armas | 39 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 39 |
5 | Bob Horner | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 120 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 115 |
3 | Tony Armas | 114 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 114 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 108 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 91 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 89 |
4 | Dave Collins | 81 |
5 | Rodney Scott | 70 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.24 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.34 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.52 |
4 | Vida Blue | 2.59 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Norris | 24 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Scott McGregor | 22 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 283 |
2 | Mario Soto | 208 |
3 | Len Barker | 199 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 196 |
5 | Mike Norris | 172 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 42 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
3 | Greg Minton | 27 |
5 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |