On This Day
Sunday, April 19, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 11 | 1 | .917 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 6 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 3 | 7 | .300 | 7.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 6 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Expos | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 5 |
| 1 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Taveras | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Allenson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Allenson | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 3 |
| 1 | Al Woods | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
| 3 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Scurry | 1.17 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 1.00 |
| 2 | Craig Swan | 1.00 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 0.86 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Bomback | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Bryan Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Scurry | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 5 |
| 4 | Ray Burris | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | .462 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | .457 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | .440 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | .438 |
| 5 | Doug Flynn | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 3 | George Foster | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 17 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 12 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | 9 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 3 | Bill North | 5 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | 5 |
| 5 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Rozema | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sammy Stewart | 0.00 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 3 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Zachry | 3 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 3 | Rick Langford | 14 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 14 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
| 2 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 2 | Doug Corbett | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .391 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .349 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | .338 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .337 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 49 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 41 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 122 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 121 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 118 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 117 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 104 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 97 |
| 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 | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 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 | Mike Norris | 181 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 180 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 35 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 34 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 28 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 25 |