On This Day
Saturday, April 18, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Orioles | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 4 | 6 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 6 | .250 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 6 | .250 | 7.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 2 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Milt May | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Howe | 2 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Smalley | 4 |
| 2 | Butch Hobson | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Scott | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 3 |
| 2 | Shooty Babitt | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 2 | Chili Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 2.00 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.00 |
| 3 | Vern Ruhle | 1.67 |
| 4 | Tom Griffin | 1.50 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 10 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 10 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Griffin | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | .500 |
| 2 | Steve Kemp | .481 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | .457 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | .455 |
| 5 | Buddy Bell | .448 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
| 2 | George Foster | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 16 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 10 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 4 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
| 2 | Bill North | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Minton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Rozema | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sammy Stewart | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 3 |
| 2 | Doyle Alexander | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 2 | Jerry Don Gleaton | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 14 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 14 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 2 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 2 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .391 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .351 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | .341 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .337 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 50 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 41 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 125 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 120 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 119 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 117 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 103 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 98 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 94 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 79 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 77 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2.25 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.34 |
| 3 | Vern Ruhle | 2.35 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.36 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 23 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 298 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 201 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 194 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 180 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 35 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 34 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 28 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 25 |