On This Day
Tuesday, April 21, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 1 | .929 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 7 | .417 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 8 | .333 | 8.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 6 | .250 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 2 | 8 | .200 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Bernazard | 4 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Horner | 1 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Horner | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Herr | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 3 |
| 2 | Ellis Valentine | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Manning | 2 |
| 2 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
| 4 | Kim Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 1.12 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 1.00 |
| 2 | Andy Rincon | 1.00 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Boggs | 1 |
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 9 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 5 |
| 2 | Roger Erickson | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Jefferson | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | .487 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | .485 |
| 3 | Tim Raines | .444 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | .441 |
| 5 | Doug Flynn | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Brunansky | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 18 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 12 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | 10 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 10 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
| 3 | Bill North | 7 |
| 5 | Rodney Scott | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Rincon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sammy Stewart | 0.00 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 0.33 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 5 | Scott Sanderson | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 3 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 3 |
| 1 | Steve McCatty | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 23 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 16 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .392 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .346 |
| 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 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 121 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 121 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 120 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 119 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 104 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 96 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 94 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 79 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 76 |
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 | 2.54 |
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 | Mario Soto | 203 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 201 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 180 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 36 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 27 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 25 |