On This Day
Monday, August 10, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 34 | 22 | .607 | -- |
| Orioles | 31 | 23 | .574 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 31 | 25 | .554 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 31 | 26 | .544 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 30 | 26 | .536 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 26 | 24 | .520 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 42 | .276 | 19.0 |
AL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 37 | 23 | .617 | -- |
| Rangers | 33 | 22 | .600 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 31 | 22 | .585 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 31 | 29 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Royals | 20 | 30 | .400 | 12.0 |
| Mariners | 21 | 36 | .368 | 14.5 |
| Twins | 17 | 39 | .304 | 18.0 |
NL East: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 34 | 21 | .618 | -- |
| Cardinals | 30 | 20 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 30 | 25 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 25 | 23 | .521 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 17 | 34 | .333 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 37 | .288 | 17.5 |
NL West: 1st Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 36 | 21 | .632 | -- |
| Reds | 35 | 21 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 28 | 29 | .491 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 25 | 29 | .463 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 27 | 32 | .458 | 10.0 |
| Padres | 23 | 33 | .411 | 12.5 |
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 2 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Paciorek | 3 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Almon | 2 |
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | 2 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 3.00 |
| 2 | Mike Krukow | 2.00 |
| 3 | Jim Clancy | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mike Scott | 1.00 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Krukow | 6 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Christenson | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Howe | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Youngblood | .362 |
| 2 | Bo Diaz | .347 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | .344 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | .343 |
| 5 | Art Howe | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 15 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 14 |
| 3 | George Foster | 14 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 49 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 44 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 42 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | 41 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 50 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 34 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 28 |
| 4 | Bill North | 26 |
| 5 | Rodney Scott | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Urrea | 0.31 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 0.56 |
| 3 | Bob Knepper | 1.15 |
| 4 | Kevin Saucier | 1.23 |
| 5 | Rick Camp | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 9 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 9 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 103 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 94 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 86 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 76 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 71 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 17 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 12 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 12 |
| 4 | Gary Lucas | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Herndon | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Paciorek | 3 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Almon | 2 |
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | 2 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Krukow | 6 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Christenson | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Howe | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .328 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .326 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .325 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .324 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 29 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 25 |
| 4 | George Foster | 23 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 90 |
| 2 | George Foster | 81 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 78 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 77 |
| 5 | Ben Oglivie | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 76 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 51 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 50 |
| 4 | Rodney Scott | 45 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2.06 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.24 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 2.36 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 2.48 |
| 5 | Vida Blue | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 15 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Ruthven | 15 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 185 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 152 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 150 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 148 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 34 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 25 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 19 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 19 |