On This Day
Monday, September 14, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 22 | 12 | .647 | -- |
Yankees | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.5 |
Indians | 17 | 18 | .486 | 5.5 |
Blue Jays | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 19 | 15 | .559 | -- |
Athletics | 16 | 16 | .500 | 2.0 |
Twins | 17 | 18 | .486 | 2.5 |
Rangers | 14 | 18 | .438 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 14 | 20 | .412 | 5.0 |
Mariners | 13 | 21 | .382 | 6.0 |
Angels | 12 | 20 | .375 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 18 | 12 | .600 | -- |
Expos | 16 | 15 | .516 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 16 | 17 | .485 | 3.5 |
Mets | 15 | 18 | .455 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 19 | .406 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 21 | .400 | 6.5 |
Games
No GamesNL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 22 | 12 | .647 | -- |
Dodgers | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2.0 |
Giants | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.5 |
Reds | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.5 |
Braves | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.5 |
Padres | 10 | 25 | .286 | 12.5 |
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 | Terry Kennedy | 4 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Wayne Gross | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | Steve Kemp | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
2 | Juan Bonilla | 1 |
2 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Berenyi | 2.40 |
2 | Floyd Bannister | 0.78 |
3 | Dennis Lamp | 0.71 |
4 | Tom Griffin | 0.56 |
5 | Vern Ruhle | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Berenyi | 1 |
1 | Rich Gale | 1 |
1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
1 | Brad Havens | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Berenyi | 12 |
2 | Floyd Bannister | 7 |
3 | Vern Ruhle | 6 |
4 | Tom Griffin | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .359 |
2 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .343 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .334 |
5 | Pete Rose | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 22 |
3 | Tony Armas | 21 |
4 | George Foster | 19 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 73 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 71 |
3 | Tony Armas | 65 |
4 | Bill Buckner | 63 |
5 | Ben Oglivie | 62 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 69 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 46 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 42 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 33 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1.13 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 1.59 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.63 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 1.75 |
5 | Sammy Stewart | 1.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 12 |
1 | Jack Morris | 12 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 12 |
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 156 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 132 |
3 | Mario Soto | 124 |
4 | Len Barker | 109 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 108 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 21 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
4 | Neil Allen | 16 |
4 | Greg Minton | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | .457 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | .456 |
3 | Jerry Remy | .431 |
4 | Bill Buckner | .429 |
5 | Greg Luzinski | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
2 | Don Baylor | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 14 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 14 |
1 | Cliff Johnson | 14 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 13 |
5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 8 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
3 | Lee Lacy | 7 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 0.35 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 0.39 |
3 | Larry Andersen | 0.57 |
4 | Darrell Jackson | 0.69 |
5 | Dave Stieb | 0.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
1 | John Denny | 3 |
1 | Odell Jones | 3 |
1 | Dave Righetti | 3 |
1 | Dave Stieb | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 25 |
2 | Bruce Berenyi | 22 |
3 | Dan Petry | 21 |
4 | Dave Righetti | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Corbett | 5 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Rod Scurry | 4 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirk Gibson | .423 |
2 | Mike Hargrove | .412 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .378 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | .359 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Grich | 9 |
2 | Tony Armas | 8 |
2 | Jack Clark | 8 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 30 |
2 | Cliff Johnson | 26 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
4 | Bill Buckner | 24 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 19 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 0.63 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 0.90 |
3 | Larry Gura | 1.16 |
4 | Ed Lynch | 1.21 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 1.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 5 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Berenyi | 51 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 50 |
3 | John Denny | 41 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 39 |
4 | Dave Righetti | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 11 |
2 | Neil Allen | 9 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
4 | Greg Minton | 6 |
4 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | .333 |
2 | Al Oliver | .323 |
3 | Pete Rose | .321 |
4 | Carney Lansford | .318 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
2 | Tony Armas | 25 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 25 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 89 |
2 | George Foster | 84 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 81 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 80 |
5 | Tony Armas | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 70 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 67 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 47 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.25 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.38 |
3 | Steve McCatty | 2.43 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.53 |
5 | Vida Blue | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 15 |
1 | Jack Morris | 15 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 14 |
5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 172 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 161 |
3 | Mario Soto | 149 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 140 |
5 | Len Barker | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 23 |
4 | Rick Camp | 20 |
5 | Doug Corbett | 18 |