On This Day
Saturday, August 15, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Orioles | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Mets | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Astros | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 34 | 22 | .607 | -- |
| Orioles | 31 | 23 | .574 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 31 | 25 | .554 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 31 | 26 | .544 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 30 | 26 | .536 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 26 | 24 | .520 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 42 | .276 | 19.0 |
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 37 | 23 | .617 | -- |
| Rangers | 33 | 22 | .600 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 31 | 22 | .585 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 31 | 29 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 20 | 30 | .400 | 12.0 |
| Mariners | 21 | 36 | .368 | 14.5 |
| Twins | 17 | 39 | .304 | 18.0 |
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 34 | 21 | .618 | -- |
| Cardinals | 30 | 20 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 30 | 25 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 25 | 23 | .521 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 17 | 34 | .333 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 37 | .288 | 17.5 |
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 36 | 21 | .632 | -- |
| Reds | 35 | 21 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 28 | 29 | .491 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 25 | 29 | .463 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 27 | 32 | .458 | 10.0 |
| Padres | 23 | 33 | .411 | 12.5 |
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Foli | 4 |
| 1 | Damaso Garcia | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Watson | 2 |
| 3 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
| 2 | Terry Puhl | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 2 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Putnam | 2 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 1.50 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.50 |
| 3 | Terry Leach | 1.33 |
| 4 | Mike Krukow | 0.83 |
| 5 | Jim Bibby | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Bedrosian | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Bomback | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 6 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Jones | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 5 |
| 3 | Rod Scurry | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Joey McLaughlin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dane Iorg | .351 |
| 2 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
| 3 | Bo Diaz | .349 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | .343 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
| 3 | George Foster | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 56 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 45 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 45 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 50 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 36 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 28 |
| 4 | Bill North | 26 |
| 5 | Rodney Scott | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Urrea | 0.28 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 0.56 |
| 3 | Kevin Saucier | 1.13 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 1.18 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 9 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 9 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 9 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 106 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 99 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 88 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 79 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 75 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 17 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 14 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 13 |
| 4 | Greg Minton | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 5 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 9 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Paciorek | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 4 |
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 1.13 |
| 2 | Milt Wilcox | 1.23 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 1.38 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.93 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sambito | 2 |
| 2 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 2 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 2 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | 71 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 13 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 11 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 10 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Andersen | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 5 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 9 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Paciorek | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 4 |
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sambito | 2 |
| 2 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 2 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 2 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | 71 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 13 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 11 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 10 |
| 4 | Dave Righetti | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Andersen | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .333 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .331 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .328 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .314 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 31 |
| 3 | George Foster | 25 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 24 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 88 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 84 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 82 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 77 |
| 5 | Ben Oglivie | 75 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 76 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 52 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 51 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2.34 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.34 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 2.49 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.56 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 15 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 15 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 15 |
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 185 |
| 2 | Len Barker | 150 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 150 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 144 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 34 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 22 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |