On This Day
Saturday, April 25, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Indians | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16 | 1 | .941 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 3 | .750 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 8 | .467 | 8.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 8 | .273 | 10.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 11 | .267 | 11.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 10 | .231 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 12 | .077 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Braves | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 12 | .200 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Ainge | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 1 | Rich Dauer | 3 |
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Benedict | 2 |
| 2 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
| 2 | Warren Cromartie | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Benedict | 4 |
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Sundberg | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 4 | George Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gura | 1.25 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.25 |
| 3 | Mike Flanagan | 1.17 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 0.73 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Baumgarten | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Berenyi | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 2 | Mark Clear | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 8 |
| 4 | Mike Flanagan | 7 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .450 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | .434 |
| 3 | Steve Kemp | .420 |
| 4 | Tim Raines | .405 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Ford | 4 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 20 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 13 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 13 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 11 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
| 3 | Bill North | 9 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Rincon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.25 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 0.33 |
| 4 | Frank Pastore | 0.56 |
| 5 | Scott Sanderson | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 4 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 36 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 23 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 19 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .389 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .342 |
| 3 | Mike Easler | .336 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .332 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 42 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 121 |
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 121 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 120 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | 119 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 106 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 96 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 96 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 80 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 74 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.19 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.30 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 2.40 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.44 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 298 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 204 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 202 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 187 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 35 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 32 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 27 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 25 |