On This Day
Monday, May 11, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 19 | .321 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 24 | 7 | .774 | -- |
| Rangers | 16 | 11 | .593 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 14 | 12 | .538 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 15 | 16 | .484 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 17 | .370 | 12.0 |
| Mariners | 10 | 19 | .345 | 13.0 |
| Royals | 6 | 16 | .273 | 13.5 |
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 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| 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 | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 14 | 16 | .467 | 6.5 |
| Padres | 10 | 20 | .333 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Bump Wills | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Allenson | 3 |
| 3 | Tim Foli | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Charboneau | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Hubbard | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Allenson | 5 |
| 2 | Bump Wills | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 2 |
| 3 | George Bell | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 1 | Damaso Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 1 |
| 1 | Rafael Ramirez | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Upshaw | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.10 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ross Baumgarten | 0.60 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.27 |
| 5 | Ernie Camacho | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Mahler | 1 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
| 3 | Ross Baumgarten | 6 |
| 3 | Mark Clear | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .371 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .369 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | .368 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | .358 |
| 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 | Jose Cruz | 22 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 22 |
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 | Nolan Ryan | 1.29 |
| 5 | Doyle Alexander | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 7 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 6 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 5 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 61 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 37 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 34 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
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 | Joel Youngblood | .452 |
| 2 | Phil Garner | .438 |
| 2 | Broderick Perkins | .438 |
| 4 | Ron Oester | .429 |
| 5 | Gary Roenicke | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 5 |
| 1 | Barry Foote | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 17 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 14 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 13 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 13 |
| 3 | Tom Paciorek | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 15 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
| 3 | Leon Durham | 9 |
| 4 | Eddie Miller | 8 |
| 4 | Rodney Scott | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Urrea | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joey McLaughlin | 0.00 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jerry Reuss | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jeff Reardon | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 25 |
| 3 | Danny Darwin | 21 |
| 4 | Ron Davis | 20 |
| 5 | Pete Redfern | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Tippy Martinez | 4 |
| 3 | Don Aase | 3 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .386 |
| 2 | Mike Easler | .336 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | .333 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .332 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 49 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 42 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 40 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 39 |
| 4 | Bob Horner | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 123 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 123 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 116 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | 113 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 109 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 90 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 88 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 80 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 72 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.21 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.38 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 2.41 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.45 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Stone | 24 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 21 |
| 4 | Scott McGregor | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 205 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 203 |
| 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 | Ed Farmer | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |