On This Day
Friday, October 2, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 30 | 21 | .588 | -- |
Tigers | 28 | 22 | .560 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 27 | 23 | .540 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 26 | 23 | .531 | 3.0 |
Indians | 26 | 24 | .520 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 25 | 24 | .510 | 4.0 |
Blue Jays | 20 | 26 | .435 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 29 | 21 | .580 | -- |
Athletics | 25 | 22 | .532 | 2.5 |
Rangers | 23 | 25 | .479 | 5.0 |
Twins | 24 | 27 | .471 | 5.5 |
Mariners | 22 | 28 | .440 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 21 | 30 | .412 | 8.5 |
Angels | 19 | 29 | .396 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 29 | 22 | .569 | -- |
Cardinals | 27 | 23 | .540 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 24 | 26 | .480 | 4.5 |
Mets | 23 | 27 | .460 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 22 | 27 | .449 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 21 | 31 | .404 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 32 | 19 | .627 | -- |
Reds | 30 | 20 | .600 | 1.5 |
Giants | 28 | 21 | .571 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 26 | 25 | .510 | 6.0 |
Braves | 24 | 26 | .480 | 7.5 |
Padres | 16 | 35 | .314 | 16.0 |
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 | Miguel Dilone | 4 |
1 | Dan Meyer | 4 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 2 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | Warren Cromartie | 1 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Claudell Washington | 5 |
2 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 4 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonnie Smith | 2 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | Brett Butler | 1 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 3.00 |
2 | Moose Haas | 1.33 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.89 |
5 | Pascual Perez | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Clay | 1 |
1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
1 | Moose Haas | 1 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
1 | Steve Rogers | 9 |
3 | Moose Haas | 8 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 8 |
3 | Pascual Perez | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
2 | Bill Madlock | .342 |
3 | Carney Lansford | .336 |
4 | Pete Rose | .329 |
5 | Tom Paciorek | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 30 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 24 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 22 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 88 |
2 | George Foster | 87 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 74 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 73 |
5 | Ben Oglivie | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 71 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 56 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 39 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1.06 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.69 |
3 | Dan Quisenberry | 1.79 |
4 | Rick Camp | 1.82 |
5 | Joe Sambito | 1.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 14 |
1 | Steve McCatty | 14 |
1 | Jack Morris | 14 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 14 |
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 180 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 179 |
3 | Mario Soto | 142 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 140 |
5 | Len Barker | 127 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
3 | Greg Minton | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | .460 |
2 | Lonnie Smith | .453 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | .449 |
4 | Hubie Brooks | .409 |
5 | Hal McRae | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 5 |
2 | Harold Baines | 4 |
2 | Dave Engle | 4 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
2 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 19 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 16 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 11 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
3 | Rick Manning | 7 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Reardon | 0.00 |
2 | Larry Gura | 0.67 |
3 | Fred Breining | 0.73 |
3 | Dave Geisel | 0.73 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Redfern | 4 |
2 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
2 | Bill Gullickson | 3 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
3 | Bill Gullickson | 24 |
4 | Charlie Hough | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Corbett | 4 |
1 | Tom Hume | 4 |
1 | Greg Minton | 4 |
4 | Shane Rawley | 3 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonnie Smith | .433 |
2 | Garry Templeton | .375 |
3 | Eddie Murray | .373 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | .367 |
5 | Willie Wilson | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 6 |
3 | Don Baylor | 6 |
3 | 11 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 30 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 26 |
3 | George Foster | 25 |
3 | Larry Parrish | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 18 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
3 | Rick Manning | 15 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
5 | Lonnie Smith | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 1.11 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.26 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 1.48 |
4 | Mike Krukow | 1.65 |
5 | Joe Niekro | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
2 | John Denny | 5 |
2 | Mike Krukow | 5 |
2 | Steve McCatty | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
3 | Bruce Berenyi | 37 |
3 | John Denny | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Corbett | 9 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
4 | Greg Minton | 6 |
4 | Rod Scurry | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .336 |
2 | Carney Lansford | .332 |
3 | Tom Paciorek | .324 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | .320 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 33 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 24 |
3 | George Foster | 22 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 22 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 93 |
2 | George Foster | 89 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 77 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 74 |
5 | Ben Oglivie | 73 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 72 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 58 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 45 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 39 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.73 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 2.03 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 2.23 |
4 | Steve McCatty | 2.33 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 14 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 14 |
1 | Steve McCatty | 14 |
1 | Jack Morris | 14 |
1 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 185 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 179 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 149 |
4 | Mario Soto | 148 |
5 | Len Barker | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
4 | Greg Minton | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |