On This Day
Thursday, September 3, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
Orioles | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
Brewers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
Indians | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
Blue Jays | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 13 | 11 | .542 | -- |
Athletics | 11 | 11 | .500 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 11 | 12 | .478 | 1.5 |
Angels | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 2.0 |
Twins | 10 | 15 | .400 | 3.5 |
Mariners | 9 | 15 | .375 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Expos | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
Mets | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 8 | 17 | .320 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
Giants | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.0 |
Braves | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
Reds | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
Padres | 7 | 18 | .280 | 9.5 |
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 | Jerry Remy | 6 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
2 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 3 |
2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Armas | 2 |
2 | Glenn Adams | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 5 |
2 | Tony Armas | 3 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
2 | Cliff Johnson | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Jackson | 2 |
2 | Jesse Barfield | 1 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | George Brett | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1.00 |
2 | Steve McCatty | 0.73 |
3 | Bobby Castillo | 0.50 |
4 | Tommy John | 0.43 |
4 | Steve Trout | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Bruce Berenyi | 1 |
1 | Bob Galasso | 1 |
1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve McCatty | 8 |
2 | Bruce Berenyi | 5 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 5 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
1 | Kevin Saucier | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .353 |
2 | Bo Diaz | .352 |
3 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .347 |
5 | Pete Rose | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
2 | Tony Armas | 20 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 19 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
5 | George Foster | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 70 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 66 |
3 | Tony Armas | 59 |
4 | Buddy Bell | 56 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 56 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 66 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 41 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 37 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 30 |
5 | Bill North | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 0.70 |
2 | John Urrea | 1.10 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 1.26 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.37 |
5 | Kevin Saucier | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 11 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 11 |
1 | Jack Morris | 11 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 11 |
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 144 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 123 |
3 | Mario Soto | 110 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 98 |
5 | 2 tied | 95 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 19 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 17 |
4 | Greg Minton | 14 |
4 | Dan Quisenberry | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | .442 |
2 | Ken Griffey | .434 |
3 | Pete Rose | .431 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | .426 |
5 | Alan Ashby | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 5 |
4 | Gary Carter | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 18 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
3 | Cliff Johnson | 16 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 14 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 0.00 |
1 | Al Holland | 0.00 |
3 | John Denny | 0.36 |
4 | Britt Burns | 0.38 |
5 | Dan Petry | 0.39 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 3 |
1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
1 | Bob Ojeda | 3 |
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 3 |
5 | 36 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 29 |
2 | Bruce Berenyi | 28 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
4 | Steve McCatty | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
3 | Neil Allen | 3 |
3 | Rick Camp | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirk Gibson | .427 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .403 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .398 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .392 |
5 | Bobby Grich | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Grich | 10 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
3 | Tony Armas | 7 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 22 |
3 | Gary Carter | 21 |
3 | George Foster | 21 |
3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 16 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
3 | Dave Collins | 9 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Britt Burns | 0.51 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 0.58 |
3 | Larry Gura | 0.69 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 0.86 |
5 | Dan Spillner | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 5 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 4 |
2 | Bob Ojeda | 4 |
4 | Don Aase | 3 |
4 | 27 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 41 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 39 |
3 | Bruce Berenyi | 36 |
4 | Dave Righetti | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 9 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
3 | Neil Allen | 7 |
4 | Kevin Saucier | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .336 |
2 | Ken Singleton | .331 |
3 | Bill Buckner | .318 |
4 | Pete Rose | .315 |
5 | Rickey Henderson | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
2 | Tony Armas | 27 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 24 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 93 |
2 | George Foster | 85 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 83 |
4 | Tony Armas | 81 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 81 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 75 |
2 | Tim Raines | 67 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 46 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
5 | Dave Collins | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.05 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.24 |
3 | Steve McCatty | 2.39 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 2.49 |
5 | Bill Gullickson | 2.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
1 | Steve McCatty | 14 |
1 | Jack Morris | 14 |
1 | Dick Ruthven | 14 |
1 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 168 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 160 |
3 | Mario Soto | 157 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 148 |
5 | Len Barker | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 28 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
3 | Rick Camp | 23 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 16 |