On This Day
Monday, April 20, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 1 | .923 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 6 | .455 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 3 | 8 | .273 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 7 | .222 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hargrove | 3 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Milt May | 3 |
| 1 | Bake McBride | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 3 |
| 1 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Upshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 1 | Bill North | 2 |
| 3 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1.00 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 0.75 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.67 |
| 5 | Rudy May | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keough | 6 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 6 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Spillner | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | .467 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | .457 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | .448 |
| 4 | Doug Flynn | .429 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 17 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 12 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | 10 |
| 4 | Roy Smalley | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 1 | Bill North | 7 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wayne Garland | 0.00 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 0.33 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 5 | Steve McCatty | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 3 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 16 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .393 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .347 |
| 3 | Mike Easler | .337 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | .335 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 41 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 121 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 121 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 118 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 117 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 105 |
| 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 | Rudy May | 2.35 |
| 4 | Vern Ruhle | 2.35 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.56 |
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 |