On This Day
Monday, April 27, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Brewers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 11 | .313 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 17 | 2 | .895 | -- |
| White Sox | 10 | 4 | .714 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 9 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 12 | .294 | 11.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 9 | .250 | 10.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 12 | .250 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Expos | 11 | 3 | .786 | -0.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 13 | .071 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 7 | .533 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 12 | .368 | 8.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 11 | .353 | 8.0 |
| Astros | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 3 |
| 2 | Sal Butera | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Narron | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Dent | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Graham | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lenny Randle | 4 |
| 2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 2 |
| 3 | Bucky Dent | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Ainge | 1 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.40 |
| 2 | Moose Haas | 1.17 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 1.00 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.64 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
| 1 | Moose Haas | 7 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 7 |
| 4 | Scott McGregor | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Tippy Martinez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .512 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | .421 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | .408 |
| 4 | Doug Flynn | .400 |
| 5 | Steve Kemp | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 6 |
| 1 | Richie Zisk | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | 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 | 14 |
| 1 | Tim Raines | 14 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
| 3 | Bill North | 10 |
| 5 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Rincon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.20 |
| 3 | Bob Knepper | 0.43 |
| 4 | Frank Pastore | 0.56 |
| 5 | Brian Kingman | 0.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 5 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 4 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 43 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 29 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 24 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 2 | 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 | .386 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .338 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .336 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .332 |
| 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 | Ben Oglivie | 122 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 122 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 115 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 108 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 94 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 94 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 81 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 74 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.19 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.37 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 2.39 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 2.40 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 293 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 208 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 204 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 187 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 36 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 32 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 28 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 26 |