On This Day
Monday, September 28, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 28 | 20 | .583 | -- |
Tigers | 27 | 20 | .574 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 26 | 21 | .553 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 25 | 21 | .543 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 24 | 23 | .511 | 3.5 |
Indians | 24 | 24 | .500 | 4.0 |
Blue Jays | 20 | 23 | .465 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 26 | 21 | .553 | -- |
Athletics | 23 | 21 | .523 | 1.5 |
Twins | 23 | 25 | .479 | 3.5 |
Mariners | 21 | 26 | .447 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 20 | 25 | .444 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 20 | 28 | .417 | 6.5 |
Angels | 18 | 27 | .400 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 26 | 21 | .553 | -- |
Cardinals | 25 | 21 | .543 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 22 | 24 | .478 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 22 | 24 | .478 | 3.5 |
Mets | 21 | 26 | .447 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 19 | 29 | .396 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 31 | 16 | .660 | -- |
Reds | 28 | 18 | .609 | 2.5 |
Giants | 27 | 19 | .587 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 24 | 23 | .511 | 7.0 |
Braves | 22 | 24 | .478 | 8.5 |
Padres | 13 | 35 | .271 | 18.5 |
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 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
1 | Miguel Dilone | 3 |
1 | Dave Engle | 3 |
1 | Ron Gardenhire | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
1 | Benny Ayala | 1 |
1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
1 | Mark Brouhard | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
2 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
2 | Steve Henderson | 3 |
2 | Keith Moreland | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Molitor | 2 |
2 | Bill Almon | 1 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 1.33 |
2 | Rick Rhoden | 1.17 |
3 | Dennis Lamp | 1.00 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 1.00 |
5 | Rick Mahler | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brennan | 1 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | Dave Geisel | 1 |
1 | Alan Hargesheimer | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 8 |
2 | Rick Rhoden | 7 |
3 | Dennis Lamp | 6 |
4 | Larry Christenson | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Randy Martz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .342 |
3 | Carney Lansford | .335 |
4 | Johnny Bench | .333 |
5 | Pete Rose | .332 |
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 | 85 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 82 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 72 |
4 | Tony Armas | 71 |
5 | Bill Buckner | 70 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 71 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 56 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1.08 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.74 |
3 | Rick Camp | 1.82 |
4 | Dan Quisenberry | 1.86 |
5 | Sammy Stewart | 1.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 14 |
1 | Steve McCatty | 14 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 14 |
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 173 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 170 |
3 | Mario Soto | 139 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 131 |
5 | Len Barker | 124 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
4 | Greg Minton | 19 |
5 | Neil Allen | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | .458 |
2 | Lonnie Smith | .447 |
3 | Hubie Brooks | .425 |
4 | Garry Templeton | .410 |
5 | Gene Richards | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
2 | Harold Baines | 4 |
2 | Dave Engle | 4 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 20 |
2 | Harold Baines | 13 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 10 |
3 | Rick Manning | 8 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 0.00 |
1 | Greg Minton | 0.00 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.36 |
4 | Mike Krukow | 0.72 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
1 | Mike Krukow | 3 |
1 | Rick Langford | 3 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 38 |
2 | Bruce Berenyi | 24 |
3 | Dennis Lamp | 23 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Corbett | 4 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
1 | Tom Hume | 4 |
1 | Greg Minton | 4 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Richards | .378 |
2 | Carney Lansford | .370 |
3 | Willie Wilson | .368 |
4 | Bill Buckner | .360 |
5 | 3 tied | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
2 | Gary Matthews | 7 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
4 | Willie Aikens | 6 |
4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 32 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 27 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 26 |
4 | George Foster | 24 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 18 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 18 |
3 | Rick Manning | 15 |
3 | Tim Raines | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 0.89 |
2 | Jeff Reardon | 1.03 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.08 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 1.44 |
4 | Gene Garber | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve McCatty | 6 |
2 | Mike Jones | 5 |
2 | Mike Krukow | 5 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 51 |
2 | Bruce Berenyi | 45 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 37 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 10 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
3 | Doug Corbett | 8 |
4 | Neil Allen | 6 |
4 | Rod Scurry | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .333 |
2 | Carney Lansford | .327 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | .320 |
4 | Al Oliver | .317 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 25 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 23 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 90 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 90 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 80 |
4 | Bill Buckner | 74 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | 74 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 72 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 60 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 45 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 42 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.83 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.20 |
3 | Steve McCatty | 2.22 |
4 | Jerry Reuss | 2.33 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 15 |
1 | Steve McCatty | 15 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 15 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 182 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 180 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 148 |
4 | Mario Soto | 145 |
5 | Len Barker | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
4 | Greg Minton | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |