On This Day
Friday, September 25, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 26 | 18 | .591 | -- |
| Red Sox | 26 | 18 | .591 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 26 | 19 | .578 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 24 | 19 | .558 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 22 | 22 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 21 | 24 | .467 | 5.5 |
| Blue Jays | 19 | 22 | .463 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 24 | 20 | .545 | -- |
| Athletics | 22 | 19 | .537 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 21 | 24 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 20 | 24 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 19 | 23 | .452 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 26 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 16 | 26 | .381 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 25 | 19 | .568 | -- |
| Cardinals | 22 | 21 | .512 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 20 | 22 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 20 | 23 | .465 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 20 | 24 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 18 | 26 | .409 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 28 | 16 | .636 | -- |
| Reds | 26 | 17 | .605 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 24 | 19 | .558 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 24 | 20 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 21 | 22 | .488 | 6.5 |
| Padres | 13 | 32 | .289 | 15.5 |
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 | Ted Cox | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Gantner | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bergman | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Parrish | 4 |
| 3 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Von Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott McGregor | 1.57 |
| 2 | Charlie Hough | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 0.83 |
| 4 | Ken Kravec | 0.67 |
| 5 | Richard Dotson | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Jamie Easterly | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott McGregor | 11 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 7 |
| 3 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Scurry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | .344 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | .338 |
| 4 | Bill Madlock | .336 |
| 5 | Bo Diaz | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 28 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 21 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 84 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 80 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 70 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 68 |
| 5 | Ben Oglivie | 67 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 71 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 52 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 37 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1.09 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.85 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 1.87 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 1.89 |
| 5 | Joe Sambito | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 14 |
| 2 | Steve McCatty | 13 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 13 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 13 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 168 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 159 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 139 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 122 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 23 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
| 4 | Greg Minton | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | .453 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .417 |
| 2 | Rich Gedman | .417 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | .406 |
| 5 | Gene Richards | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Morrison | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Engle | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 21 |
| 2 | Dave Engle | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Parrish | 13 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 1 | Rick Manning | 8 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
| 5 | Toby Harrah | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Rick Langford | 1.00 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 1.20 |
| 4 | Jeff Reardon | 1.32 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Langford | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 30 |
| 2 | Scott McGregor | 23 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 23 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 20 |
| 5 | Charlie Hough | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Hume | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .407 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .368 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | .364 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .363 |
| 5 | Alan Ashby | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 7 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
| 1 | Jason Thompson | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Aikens | 6 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 31 |
| 2 | George Foster | 25 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 23 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 17 |
| 2 | Rick Manning | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 15 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1.07 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 1.11 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 1.15 |
| 4 | Dave Stieb | 1.19 |
| 5 | Jim Beattie | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 5 |
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
| 1 | Steve McCatty | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 41 |
| 3 | John Denny | 38 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 38 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 10 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 7 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 6 |
| 4 | Rod Scurry | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .328 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | .326 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .324 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .317 |
| 5 | Dusty Baker | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 33 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 25 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 23 |
| 4 | George Foster | 22 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 89 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 89 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 79 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 76 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 72 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 72 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 63 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 46 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 42 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve McCatty | 2.28 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.31 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 2.32 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.35 |
| 5 | Britt Burns | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 15 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 15 |
| 3 | Steve McCatty | 14 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 177 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 176 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 147 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 142 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 23 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
| 4 | Greg Minton | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |