On This Day
Sunday, May 10, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
Orioles | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
Blue Jays | 9 | 18 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 24 | 7 | .774 | -- |
Rangers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 7.0 |
Angels | 15 | 16 | .484 | 9.0 |
Twins | 10 | 17 | .370 | 12.0 |
Mariners | 10 | 19 | .345 | 13.0 |
Royals | 6 | 15 | .286 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Phillies | 18 | 10 | .643 | 0.0 |
Expos | 17 | 10 | .630 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
Mets | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 5 | 19 | .208 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
Braves | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.5 |
Reds | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.0 |
Giants | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.5 |
Astros | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
Padres | 10 | 20 | .333 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Howell | 4 |
1 | Charlie Moore | 4 |
1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
4 | George Bell | 3 |
4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 2 |
2 | George Bell | 1 |
2 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
2 | Mark Brouhard | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Brouhard | 5 |
2 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
3 | Joe Lefebvre | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
3 | Danny Ainge | 1 |
3 | George Bell | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Lea | 2.00 |
2 | Tom Underwood | 1.40 |
3 | Tommy Boggs | 0.86 |
4 | John Candelaria | 0.67 |
5 | Mike Witt | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Lea | 8 |
2 | Tom Underwood | 7 |
3 | Tommy Boggs | 6 |
4 | Danny Darwin | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Aase | 1 |
1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | .374 |
2 | Pete Rose | .371 |
3 | Ken Singleton | .369 |
4 | Dave Collins | .362 |
5 | Tim Raines | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
2 | Tony Armas | 9 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 26 |
2 | Tony Armas | 25 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 28 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 19 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 19 |
4 | Bill North | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.29 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 0.99 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 1.03 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.55 |
5 | Bryan Clark | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 7 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
2 | Mike Norris | 6 |
4 | Matt Keough | 5 |
5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 61 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
3 | Mario Soto | 37 |
4 | Rudy May | 32 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
2 | Gary Lucas | 5 |
2 | Greg Minton | 5 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Oester | .444 |
2 | Broderick Perkins | .438 |
3 | Joel Youngblood | .426 |
4 | Gary Roenicke | .406 |
5 | Art Howe | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
2 | Barry Foote | 5 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 5 |
4 | Don Baylor | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | 15 |
2 | Don Baylor | 14 |
2 | Johnny Grubb | 14 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 17 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
3 | Leon Durham | 9 |
3 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
5 | Rodney Scott | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Urrea | 0.00 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
3 | Larry Gura | 0.50 |
4 | Jerry Reuss | 1.00 |
5 | Len Barker | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
1 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
3 | Tom Underwood | 23 |
4 | Danny Darwin | 21 |
5 | Ron Davis | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
1 | Tippy Martinez | 4 |
1 | Greg Minton | 4 |
4 | Don Aase | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .388 |
2 | Mike Easler | .338 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | .331 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | .331 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 50 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 42 |
3 | Tony Armas | 40 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 40 |
5 | Bob Horner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 124 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 123 |
3 | Tony Armas | 119 |
4 | Al Oliver | 114 |
5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 109 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 89 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 88 |
4 | Dave Collins | 81 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 72 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.21 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.40 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.41 |
4 | Rudy May | 2.47 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
2 | Mike Norris | 24 |
2 | Steve Stone | 24 |
4 | Tommy John | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 305 |
2 | Mario Soto | 205 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 192 |
4 | Len Barker | 191 |
5 | Mike Norris | 176 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 38 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 30 |
3 | Rick Camp | 26 |
3 | Doug Corbett | 26 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 26 |