On This Day
Friday, October 23, 1981
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1981 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Cerone | 2 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 2 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Watson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Cerone | 2 |
| 3 | Pedro Guerrero | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Milbourne | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.38 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 6 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 2 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 3 | George Frazier | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Watson | .545 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | .455 |
| 3 | Lou Piniella | .400 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | .300 |
| 4 | Larry Milbourne | .300 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Watson | 2 |
| 2 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Yeager | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Watson | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 3 | Rick Cerone | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Milbourne | 2 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Mumphrey | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Piniella | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Niedenfuer | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 6 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 2 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | .447 |
| 2 | Bob Watson | .410 |
| 3 | Lou Piniella | .360 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .358 |
| 5 | Larry Milbourne | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 3 | Rick Cerone | 2 |
| 3 | Oscar Gamble | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 10 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 8 |
| 3 | Rick Cerone | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Piniella | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry White | 4 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 0.00 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 0.98 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 1.08 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 3 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 3 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 26 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 18 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 15 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 15 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
| 2 | Jeff Reardon | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Beard | 1 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NL 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 |
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 |