On This Day
Monday, October 5, 1981
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1981 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 6, 1981
Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros
Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals
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Final Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 31 | 22 | .585 | -- |
| Tigers | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 29 | 23 | .558 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 28 | 23 | .549 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 26 | 27 | .491 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 25 | 26 | .490 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 21 | 27 | .438 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 30 | 23 | .566 | -- |
| Athletics | 27 | 22 | .551 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 24 | 26 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 24 | 29 | .453 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 23 | 29 | .442 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 23 | 30 | .434 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 20 | 30 | .400 | 8.5 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 30 | 23 | .566 | -- |
| Cardinals | 29 | 23 | .558 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 25 | 27 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 24 | 28 | .462 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 23 | 28 | .451 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 21 | 33 | .389 | 9.5 |
Games
No GamesNL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 33 | 20 | .623 | -- |
| Reds | 31 | 21 | .596 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 29 | 23 | .558 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 27 | 26 | .509 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 25 | 27 | .481 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 18 | 36 | .333 | 15.5 |
Games
No GamesAL 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 | Willie Aikens | 3 |
| 1 | George Brett | 3 |
| 1 | John Wathan | 3 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 3 |
| 2 | U. L. Washington | 2 |
| 2 | John Wathan | 2 |
| 4 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Miguel Dilone | 1 |
| 1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
| 1 | U. L. Washington | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 0.33 |
| 1 | Rick Waits | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Waits | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Wright | 2 |
| 3 | Sid Monge | 1 |
| 3 | Paul Splittorff | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock | .341 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | .336 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | .328 |
| 4 | Dane Iorg | .327 |
| 5 | Tom Paciorek | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 22 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 22 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 91 |
| 2 | George Foster | 90 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 78 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 76 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | 75 |
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 | 1.04 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.69 |
| 3 | Dan Quisenberry | 1.73 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 1.78 |
| 5 | Joe Sambito | 1.84 |
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 | 151 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 140 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 21 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | .447 |
| 2 | Steve Henderson | .442 |
| 3 | Robin Yount | .438 |
| 4 | Lonnie Smith | .435 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Horner | 6 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 5 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
| 2 | Gary Matthews | 15 |
| 2 | Larry Parrish | 15 |
| 4 | Dwight Evans | 13 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Herr | 6 |
| 3 | Rick Manning | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 0.82 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 0.83 |
| 5 | Burt Hooton | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Redfern | 3 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Witt | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 20 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 20 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Minton | 5 |
| 2 | Doug Corbett | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Hume | 3 |
| 2 | Shane Rawley | 3 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .390 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | .379 |
| 3 | Gary Matthews | .375 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | .371 |
| 5 | Garry Templeton | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Horner | 8 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 8 |
| 3 | John Mayberry | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
| 3 | Jason Thompson | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 30 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | 24 |
| 3 | Larry Parrish | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 16 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 15 |
| 3 | Rick Manning | 14 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
| 5 | Lonnie Smith | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.26 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 1.36 |
| 3 | Jeff Reardon | 1.42 |
| 4 | Mike Krukow | 1.65 |
| 5 | Larry Gura | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 5 |
| 2 | Pete Redfern | 5 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 41 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 36 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 9 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
| 2 | Greg Minton | 7 |
| 4 | Joey McLaughlin | 6 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .328 |
| 2 | Tom Paciorek | .326 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | .319 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .317 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 24 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 22 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 22 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 91 |
| 2 | George Foster | 90 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 78 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 76 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | 75 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 71 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 56 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 39 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 2.18 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.30 |
| 3 | Steve McCatty | 2.33 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.42 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 14 |
| 1 | Steve McCatty | 14 |
| 1 | Scott McGregor | 14 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 14 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 182 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 179 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 151 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 140 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
| 3 | Greg Minton | 21 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |