On This Day
Wednesday, May 13, 1981
Standings
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Orioles | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 17 | 13 | .567 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Brewers | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 16 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 20 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 25 | 8 | .758 | -- |
| Rangers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 13 | .536 | 7.5 |
| Angels | 17 | 16 | .515 | 8.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 18 | .379 | 12.0 |
| Mariners | 10 | 21 | .323 | 14.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 16 | .304 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 18 | 12 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 21 | .192 | 12.0 |
Games
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 22 | 9 | .710 | -- |
| Braves | 17 | 14 | .548 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 17 | 17 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Astros | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7.5 |
| Padres | 12 | 20 | .375 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Charboneau | 4 |
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 4 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 3 | Warren Cromartie | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Berra | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Durham | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
| 2 | Dale Berra | 3 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 2 | George Foster | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Heath | 2 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
| 3 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott McGregor | 1.80 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 0.70 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 0.67 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 0.57 |
| 5 | Bryan Clark | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Howe | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 1 |
| 1 | Scott McGregor | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott McGregor | 9 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
| 3 | John Denny | 6 |
| 4 | Bryan Clark | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Owchinko | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Scurry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Herndon | .368 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | .365 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | .360 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | .359 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 9 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
| 4 | Richie Zisk | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 28 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 30 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 20 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 19 |
| 4 | Bill North | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.29 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 0.99 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.29 |
| 4 | Bryan Clark | 1.31 |
| 5 | Doyle Alexander | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 7 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 61 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 56 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 47 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 38 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 9 |
| 2 | Greg Minton | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Lucas | 5 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Herndon | .447 |
| 2 | Phil Garner | .439 |
| 3 | Broderick Perkins | .436 |
| 4 | Joel Youngblood | .408 |
| 5 | Ron Oester | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 5 |
| 2 | Cliff Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 18 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 14 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 14 |
| 2 | Broderick Perkins | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 14 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | 10 |
| 4 | Eddie Miller | 8 |
| 4 | Rodney Scott | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Dotson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Lea | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Urrea | 0.00 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.50 |
| 5 | Andy Hassler | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 3 |
| 5 | 35 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Ron Davis | 22 |
| 3 | Danny Darwin | 21 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 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 | .390 |
| 2 | Mike Easler | .338 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .332 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | .330 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 49 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 43 |
| 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 | 115 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 108 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 94 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 88 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 81 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 70 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 2.22 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 2.34 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 2.45 |
| 4 | Jerry Reuss | 2.45 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Stone | 24 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 23 |
| 4 | Scott McGregor | 22 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 294 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 213 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 203 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 186 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 174 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 39 |
| 2 | Dan Quisenberry | 30 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 26 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 26 |
| 5 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |