On This Day
Monday, May 4, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | -0.5 |
| Brewers | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 5 | .800 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 6.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 14 | .440 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 13 | .409 | 9.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 12 | .294 | 11.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 17 | .261 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Expos | 14 | 6 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 7 | .682 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 16 | .158 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Horner | 4 |
| 1 | John Wathan | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Yount | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 2 | Hector Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Yount | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Horner | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Narron | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
| 1 | Leon Durham | 2 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.00 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 0.89 |
| 3 | Gene Nelson | 0.67 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 0.60 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Bradford | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 8 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 8 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .415 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | .380 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | .378 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .370 |
| 5 | Tony Bernazard | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 8 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 24 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 23 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | 19 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
| 4 | Roy Smalley | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 20 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 18 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
| 4 | Bill North | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 1.04 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.07 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 1.21 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 50 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 31 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 29 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Sample | .455 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .435 |
| 3 | Mike Scioscia | .406 |
| 4 | Johnny Grubb | .405 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 6 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 15 |
| 1 | Johnny Grubb | 15 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 15 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 15 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 10 |
| 4 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lary Sorensen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.00 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 0.50 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 22 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Lucas | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .392 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .334 |
| 3 | Mike Easler | .333 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | .331 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 50 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 40 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 39 |
| 4 | Bob Horner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 119 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 118 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 117 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 111 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 91 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 91 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 82 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 73 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.21 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.36 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 2.42 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.43 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Stone | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 305 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 201 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 194 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 191 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 178 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 37 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 32 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 28 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |