On This Day
Monday, August 31, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
Brewers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
Blue Jays | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
Indians | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 10 | 9 | .526 | -- |
White Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 0.5 |
Royals | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.0 |
Angels | 9 | 10 | .474 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 1.0 |
Twins | 9 | 13 | .409 | 2.5 |
Mariners | 8 | 13 | .381 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
Expos | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
Mets | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
Giants | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
Braves | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.0 |
Reds | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
Padres | 5 | 17 | .227 | 8.5 |
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 | Luis Aguayo | 3 |
1 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
2 | Luis Aguayo | 1 |
2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
2 | Dave Edwards | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Hubbard | 4 |
1 | Dwayne Murphy | 4 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
3 | Tim Raines | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Durham | 2 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
3 | Tom Brookens | 1 |
3 | Brett Butler | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Kravec | 1.00 |
1 | Steve Mura | 1.00 |
1 | Dave Righetti | 1.00 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 0.88 |
5 | Don Sutton | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Mura | 9 |
2 | Don Sutton | 8 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
1 | Don Robinson | 1 |
1 | Tom Underwood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bo Diaz | .352 |
2 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .346 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .344 |
5 | Dane Iorg | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 19 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
4 | Tony Armas | 18 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 65 |
2 | George Foster | 61 |
3 | Tony Armas | 56 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 56 |
5 | Ben Oglivie | 53 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 62 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 40 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 37 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 30 |
5 | Bill North | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 0.72 |
2 | John Urrea | 0.95 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 1.14 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.37 |
5 | Rick Camp | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 11 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 10 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 10 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 10 |
2 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 137 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 119 |
3 | Mario Soto | 110 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 98 |
5 | 2 tied | 95 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 17 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 17 |
4 | Greg Minton | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirk Gibson | .472 |
2 | Jim Sundberg | .455 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .440 |
4 | Luis Salazar | .411 |
4 | Claudell Washington | .411 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
2 | Tony Armas | 5 |
2 | Bobby Grich | 5 |
2 | Cliff Johnson | 5 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
2 | Gary Carter | 17 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 13 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 13 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 12 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
2 | Leon Durham | 7 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Britt Burns | 0.00 |
1 | Dan Spillner | 0.00 |
1 | Al Holland | 0.00 |
4 | Dan Petry | 0.45 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 0.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
3 | Don Aase | 2 |
3 | Doug Bird | 2 |
3 | 32 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Berenyi | 29 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 22 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Neil Allen | 4 |
2 | Rick Camp | 4 |
4 | Jim Kern | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Zisk | .388 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | .387 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .386 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | .380 |
5 | Bobby Grich | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Grich | 10 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 7 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
2 | Gary Carter | 20 |
2 | Bobby Grich | 20 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 20 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 12 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
4 | Tom Herr | 8 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Britt Burns | 0.33 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 0.58 |
3 | Larry Gura | 0.60 |
4 | Tommy John | 1.01 |
5 | Milt Wilcox | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 4 |
1 | Larry Gura | 4 |
3 | Don Aase | 3 |
3 | Doug Bird | 3 |
3 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 34 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 32 |
3 | Bruce Berenyi | 31 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 30 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
2 | Neil Allen | 7 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
4 | Rick Camp | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Singleton | .340 |
2 | Al Oliver | .337 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | .317 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | .315 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .312 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
2 | Tony Armas | 26 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 24 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 93 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 84 |
3 | Tony Armas | 79 |
3 | George Foster | 79 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 74 |
2 | Tim Raines | 63 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 49 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
5 | Dave Collins | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.15 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.33 |
3 | Vida Blue | 2.42 |
4 | Bill Gullickson | 2.51 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 14 |
1 | Dick Ruthven | 14 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 13 |
4 | 10 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 173 |
2 | Mario Soto | 161 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 153 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 148 |
5 | Len Barker | 143 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 28 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
3 | Rick Camp | 24 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 19 |
5 | Ed Farmer | 18 |