On This Day
Sunday, April 26, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 17 | 1 | .944 | -- |
| White Sox | 10 | 3 | .769 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 8 | 9 | .471 | 8.5 |
| Rangers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 8.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 11 | .267 | 11.5 |
| Royals | 3 | 9 | .250 | 11.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 12 | .250 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 2 | .818 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 13 | .071 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 11 | .389 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Manuel | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Allenson | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 2 | John Castino | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Manuel | 4 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 4 |
| 1 | Dwayne Murphy | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damaso Garcia | 2 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 2 |
| 3 | Danny Ainge | 1 |
| 3 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Witt | 1.50 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 1.00 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tom Underwood | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Fernando Arroyo | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Underwood | 9 |
| 2 | Doyle Alexander | 8 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 8 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
| 4 | Juan Eichelberger | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | .422 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | .421 |
| 3 | Steve Kemp | .407 |
| 4 | Doug Flynn | .400 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 22 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 14 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 13 |
| 3 | Dwayne Murphy | 13 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 13 |
| 3 | Bill North | 10 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Rincon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sammy Stewart | 0.00 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.25 |
| 4 | Bob Knepper | 0.43 |
| 5 | Frank Pastore | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keough | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 4 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 4 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 36 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 29 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .385 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .339 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .337 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .336 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 49 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 42 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 40 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 123 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 122 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 121 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | 118 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 107 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 96 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 95 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 81 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 74 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.19 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.30 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 2.39 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 2.40 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.55 |
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 | Mario Soto | 208 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 204 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 187 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 35 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 32 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 28 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 26 |