On This Day
Wednesday, April 15, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Royals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.5 |
| Twins | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Expos | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Burleson | 4 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
| 1 | George Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 2 | George Foster | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 1.50 |
| 3 | Tommy Boggs | 1.33 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 1.00 |
| 5 | Doc Medich | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Don Gleaton | 1 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 1 | Mario Soto | 9 |
| 3 | Rick Langford | 8 |
| 4 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Frank LaCorte | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | .471 |
| 1 | Steve Kemp | .471 |
| 3 | Joe Simpson | .467 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | .455 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 2 | George Foster | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 2 |
| 3 | Bucky Dent | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 9 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 7 |
| 3 | Dan Driessen | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Herndon | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Berenyi | 0.00 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve McCatty | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Rozema | 0.00 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Don Gleaton | 2 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 2 |
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Rick Langford | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 15 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 14 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 12 |
| 4 | Rick Langford | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 2 |
| 1 | John Littlefield | 2 |
| 4 | Larry Bradford | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .389 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .348 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | .339 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .338 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 49 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 39 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 125 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 119 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 118 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 117 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 100 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 100 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 93 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 78 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 77 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2.26 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.30 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 2.36 |
| 4 | Vern Ruhle | 2.41 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 26 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 23 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 206 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 194 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 182 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 34 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 34 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 29 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |