On This Day
Saturday, September 26, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 27 | 19 | .587 | -- |
Tigers | 26 | 19 | .578 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 26 | 19 | .578 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 24 | 20 | .545 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 23 | 22 | .511 | 3.5 |
Indians | 22 | 24 | .478 | 5.0 |
Blue Jays | 19 | 23 | .452 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 23 | 19 | .548 | -- |
Royals | 24 | 21 | .533 | 0.5 |
Twins | 22 | 24 | .478 | 3.0 |
Mariners | 21 | 24 | .467 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 19 | 24 | .442 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 27 | .400 | 6.5 |
Angels | 17 | 26 | .395 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 26 | 19 | .578 | -- |
Cardinals | 23 | 21 | .523 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 20 | 22 | .476 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 20 | 23 | .465 | 5.0 |
Mets | 20 | 25 | .444 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 18 | 27 | .400 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 29 | 16 | .644 | -- |
Reds | 27 | 17 | .614 | 1.5 |
Giants | 25 | 19 | .568 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 24 | 21 | .533 | 5.0 |
Braves | 21 | 23 | .477 | 7.5 |
Padres | 13 | 33 | .283 | 16.5 |
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 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
1 | Jim Essian | 3 |
1 | Terry Francona | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | 2 |
1 | Mickey Klutts | 2 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 1 |
3 | John Harris | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 5 |
2 | John Castino | 3 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
2 | Daryl Sconiers | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
2 | Bill Madlock | 2 |
2 | John Wathan | 2 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 3.67 |
2 | Britt Burns | 1.12 |
3 | Bruce Berenyi | 0.90 |
4 | Greg Harris | 0.86 |
5 | Danny Darwin | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Arroyo | 1 |
1 | Bruce Berenyi | 1 |
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
2 | Bruce Berenyi | 9 |
2 | Britt Burns | 9 |
4 | Danny Darwin | 6 |
4 | Greg Harris | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
2 | Johnny Bench | .342 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .338 |
4 | Carney Lansford | .337 |
5 | Bo Diaz | .327 |
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 | Ben Oglivie | 69 |
5 | Eddie Murray | 68 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 71 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 55 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 38 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1.08 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.74 |
3 | Rick Camp | 1.87 |
4 | Dan Quisenberry | 1.89 |
5 | Joe Sambito | 1.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 14 |
1 | Steve McCatty | 14 |
3 | Jack Morris | 13 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 168 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 159 |
3 | Mario Soto | 139 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 131 |
5 | Len Barker | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
4 | Greg Minton | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | .451 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | .423 |
3 | Rich Gedman | .417 |
4 | Dusty Baker | .408 |
5 | Garry Templeton | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 5 |
1 | Jim Morrison | 5 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
3 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 20 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 14 |
3 | Tony Perez | 13 |
3 | Ted Simmons | 13 |
5 | George Foster | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 10 |
3 | Rick Manning | 8 |
4 | Phil Garner | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 0.00 |
1 | Don Sutton | 0.00 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 0.73 |
4 | Rick Langford | 1.00 |
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 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
2 | Bruce Berenyi | 24 |
3 | Scott McGregor | 23 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Doug Corbett | 4 |
2 | Tom Hume | 4 |
2 | Greg Minton | 4 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | .400 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | .376 |
3 | Toby Harrah | .367 |
4 | Gene Richards | .364 |
5 | Mike Hargrove | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
1 | Gary Matthews | 7 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
4 | Willie Aikens | 6 |
4 | 8 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 31 |
2 | George Foster | 25 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 24 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 23 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 17 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 17 |
3 | Rick Manning | 15 |
3 | Tim Raines | 15 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 0.89 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 1.07 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.10 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 1.15 |
5 | Dave Stieb | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve McCatty | 6 |
2 | John Denny | 5 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
2 | Bruce Berenyi | 45 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 41 |
4 | Britt Burns | 38 |
4 | John Denny | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 11 |
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 | Rickey Henderson | .329 |
2 | Carney Lansford | .327 |
3 | Pete Rose | .324 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | .320 |
5 | Al Oliver | .314 |
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 | 78 |
5 | 2 tied | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 72 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 64 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 46 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.83 |
2 | Steve McCatty | 2.22 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 2.31 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 2.32 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 15 |
1 | Steve McCatty | 15 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 15 |
4 | Jack Morris | 14 |
5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 177 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 176 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 148 |
4 | Mario Soto | 147 |
5 | Len Barker | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
4 | Greg Minton | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 17 |