On This Day
Sunday, September 20, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 24 | 16 | .600 | -- |
Red Sox | 23 | 16 | .590 | 0.5 |
Brewers | 24 | 17 | .585 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 21 | 17 | .553 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 21 | 18 | .538 | 2.5 |
Blue Jays | 19 | 18 | .514 | 3.5 |
Indians | 18 | 22 | .450 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 22 | 17 | .564 | -- |
Athletics | 19 | 18 | .514 | 2.0 |
Twins | 19 | 21 | .475 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 17 | 20 | .459 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 16 | 23 | .410 | 6.0 |
Mariners | 16 | 23 | .410 | 6.0 |
Angels | 12 | 25 | .324 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 21 | 17 | .553 | -- |
Expos | 20 | 19 | .513 | 1.5 |
Mets | 19 | 20 | .487 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 17 | 20 | .459 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 17 | 21 | .447 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 16 | 23 | .410 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 26 | 14 | .650 | -- |
Reds | 23 | 16 | .590 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 22 | 18 | .550 | 4.0 |
Giants | 21 | 18 | .538 | 4.5 |
Braves | 20 | 19 | .513 | 5.5 |
Padres | 12 | 29 | .293 | 14.5 |
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 | Hubie Brooks | 4 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
1 | Lenn Sakata | 4 |
1 | Tony Scott | 4 |
1 | Mookie Wilson | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
1 | Lenn Sakata | 2 |
3 | Ted Cox | 1 |
3 | Gary Gaetti | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lenn Sakata | 5 |
2 | Ted Cox | 3 |
2 | Dan Driessen | 3 |
2 | George Hendrick | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 2 |
2 | Mike Fischlin | 1 |
2 | Phil Garner | 1 |
2 | Tom Herr | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Gullickson | 3.25 |
2 | Richard Dotson | 1.50 |
3 | Mario Soto | 1.00 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.73 |
5 | Charlie Hough | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
1 | Mark Bomback | 1 |
1 | Richard Dotson | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Gullickson | 13 |
2 | Mario Soto | 9 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
4 | Richard Dotson | 6 |
4 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 1 |
1 | Joey McLaughlin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | .358 |
2 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .341 |
4 | Carney Lansford | .334 |
5 | Richie Zisk | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 23 |
3 | Tony Armas | 21 |
4 | George Foster | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 79 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 73 |
3 | Tony Armas | 69 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 68 |
5 | Ben Oglivie | 66 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 70 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 47 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 42 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 36 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 32 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1.15 |
2 | Dave Righetti | 1.75 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.85 |
4 | Rick Camp | 1.92 |
5 | Dan Quisenberry | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 13 |
1 | Jack Morris | 13 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 13 |
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 162 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 147 |
3 | Mario Soto | 134 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 120 |
5 | Len Barker | 112 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
4 | Neil Allen | 17 |
4 | Dan Quisenberry | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | .429 |
2 | Larry Bowa | .413 |
3 | Al Bumbry | .412 |
4 | Tom Paciorek | .409 |
5 | Dan Driessen | .406 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 5 |
2 | Willie Aikens | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 19 |
2 | Gary Matthews | 14 |
3 | Dwayne Murphy | 12 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 11 |
4 | 6 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
2 | Rick Manning | 7 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 0.67 |
2 | Ray Searage | 0.67 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 0.73 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 0.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 3 |
1 | Luis Leal | 3 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 3 |
5 | 37 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 21 |
2 | Bruce Berenyi | 20 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
4 | Bill Gullickson | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Corbett | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | Mark Clear | 3 |
3 | Joey McLaughlin | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hargrove | .403 |
2 | Alan Ashby | .377 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .372 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .371 |
5 | 2 tied | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
2 | Jack Clark | 8 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 7 |
3 | Tony Armas | 7 |
3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 29 |
1 | Eddie Murray | 29 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 25 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
5 | Bill Buckner | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 18 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
5 | Rick Manning | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 1.09 |
2 | Larry Gura | 1.11 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.21 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 1.23 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 6 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
2 | Bob Ojeda | 5 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Berenyi | 48 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 47 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
4 | Bill Gullickson | 40 |
4 | Mario Soto | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 10 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
3 | Neil Allen | 7 |
4 | Doug Corbett | 6 |
4 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | .335 |
2 | Al Oliver | .323 |
3 | Carney Lansford | .323 |
4 | Pete Rose | .321 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 26 |
3 | Tony Armas | 25 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 88 |
2 | George Foster | 86 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 84 |
4 | Tony Armas | 81 |
5 | Ben Oglivie | 80 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 71 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 65 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 46 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 44 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.04 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.20 |
3 | Steve McCatty | 2.23 |
4 | Jerry Reuss | 2.29 |
5 | Joe Niekro | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Morris | 15 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 15 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 173 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 170 |
3 | Mario Soto | 152 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 148 |
5 | Len Barker | 128 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
4 | Rick Camp | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 17 |