On This Day
Tuesday, August 11, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Brewers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mariners | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
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 | Cecil Cooper | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Almon | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Martinez | 3 |
| 1 | John Milner | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 2 |
| 4 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 1.29 |
| 3 | Ross Baumgarten | 1.00 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 0.58 |
| 5 | Steve Mura | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
| 3 | Ross Baumgarten | 5 |
| 3 | John Denny | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Jamie Easterly | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Youngblood | .358 |
| 2 | Bo Diaz | .349 |
| 3 | Dane Iorg | .349 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | .344 |
| 5 | Johnny Bench | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 15 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 14 |
| 4 | George Foster | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 50 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 45 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 43 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | 42 |
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 | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 9 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 9 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 9 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 106 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 94 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 88 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Greg Minton | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 2 |
| 1 | Otto Velez | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Paciorek | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Herndon | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Almon | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Scott Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Andersen | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .328 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .327 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .327 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .323 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 29 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 24 |
| 4 | George Foster | 23 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 91 |
| 2 | George Foster | 82 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 79 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 77 |
| 5 | Ben Oglivie | 74 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 76 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 51 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 49 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 43 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2.06 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.24 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 2.36 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 2.53 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 15 |
| 3 | Dick Ruthven | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 185 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 154 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 150 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 148 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 34 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 24 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |