On This Day
Thursday, August 20, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Mariners | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Mets | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
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 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Manning | 3 |
| 1 | Lenny Randle | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Hubbard | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Jorge Orta | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Stapleton | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
| 1 | Brian Downing | 2 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
| 2 | Lee Mazzilli | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Miller | 1 |
| 2 | John Stearns | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 0.40 |
| 2 | Steve McCatty | 0.38 |
| 3 | Glenn Abbott | 0.25 |
| 3 | Dennis Martinez | 0.25 |
| 5 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Stanton | 1 |
| 1 | Geoff Zahn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve McCatty | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Stanton | 5 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
| 4 | Dennis Martinez | 3 |
| 4 | Dan Spillner | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dane Iorg | .353 |
| 2 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
| 3 | Bo Diaz | .349 |
| 4 | Tom Paciorek | .344 |
| 5 | Johnny Bench | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 18 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
| 4 | George Foster | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 58 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 48 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 52 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 37 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 33 |
| 4 | Bill North | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Urrea | 0.27 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 0.56 |
| 3 | Kevin Saucier | 1.09 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 1.27 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.29 |
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 | 115 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 104 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 94 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 87 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 77 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 17 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 16 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 14 |
| 4 | Greg Minton | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | .500 |
| 2 | Bobby Grich | .444 |
| 3 | Tom Paciorek | .413 |
| 4 | Hal McRae | .404 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 6 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 13 |
| 2 | Tom Paciorek | 12 |
| 3 | Bobby Grich | 11 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 11 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 5 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 5 |
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dan Spillner | 0.47 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 0.63 |
| 5 | Doc Medich | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 2 |
| 1 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Boggs | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 2 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 17 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 16 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 15 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 6 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 13 |
| 2 | Tom Paciorek | 12 |
| 3 | Bobby Grich | 11 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 11 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 5 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Herr | 5 |
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 2 |
| 1 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Boggs | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 2 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 17 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 16 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 15 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 15 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .336 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .334 |
| 3 | George Foster | .315 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .313 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 28 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 25 |
| 4 | George Foster | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 87 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 82 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 81 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 79 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | 76 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 76 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 53 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 50 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2.21 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 2.55 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 2.58 |
| 4 | Scott Sanderson | 2.58 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 15 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 15 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
| 3 | Scott McGregor | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 179 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 151 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 145 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 140 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 31 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 24 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
| 4 | Ed Farmer | 20 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 18 |