On This Day
Thursday, September 17, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 22 | 15 | .595 | -- |
| Red Sox | 21 | 15 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 22 | 16 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 20 | 15 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 20 | 16 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 16 | 18 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 17 | 20 | .459 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 21 | 15 | .583 | -- |
| Athletics | 17 | 17 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 18 | 19 | .486 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 15 | 19 | .441 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 15 | 21 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 14 | 22 | .389 | 7.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 22 | .353 | 8.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 21 | 14 | .600 | -- |
| Expos | 18 | 18 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 18 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 16 | 20 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 20 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 15 | 21 | .417 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 24 | 13 | .649 | -- |
| Dodgers | 22 | 15 | .595 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 18 | 18 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 11 | 27 | .289 | 13.5 |
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 | Jim Rice | 4 |
| 2 | Alan Bannister | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 2 | Toby Harrah | 3 |
| 2 | Garry Templeton | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | Darrell Porter | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Porter | 5 |
| 2 | Danny Heep | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 4 |
| 4 | Craig Reynolds | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Bannister | 2 |
| 1 | Dane Iorg | 2 |
| 3 | Keith Hernandez | 1 |
| 3 | Paul Householder | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dickie Noles | 2.00 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.20 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.62 |
| 4 | Scott McGregor | 0.50 |
| 5 | Joe Niekro | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Scott McGregor | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 1 |
| 1 | Dickie Noles | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dickie Noles | 6 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 6 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 5 |
| 3 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
| 5 | Bill Campbell | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Stoddard | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | .356 |
| 2 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
| 3 | Bill Madlock | .343 |
| 4 | Carney Lansford | .333 |
| 5 | Tom Paciorek | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 26 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 23 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 21 |
| 4 | George Foster | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 75 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 72 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 65 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | 63 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | 63 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 69 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 47 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 42 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 34 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1.06 |
| 2 | Bob Knepper | 1.75 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 1.75 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.77 |
| 5 | Sammy Stewart | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 13 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 13 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 12 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 162 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 147 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 125 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 112 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 112 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | .447 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | .444 |
| 3 | Terry Kennedy | .440 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | .439 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Clark | 5 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 13 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 13 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 12 |
| 3 | Lance Parrish | 12 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 2 | Lee Lacy | 7 |
| 2 | Rick Manning | 7 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.00 |
| 2 | Larry Andersen | 0.54 |
| 2 | John Denny | 0.54 |
| 4 | Mike Scott | 0.89 |
| 5 | Tom Griffin | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Leal | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 3 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 2 |
| 4 | 37 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | Bruce Berenyi | 22 |
| 3 | Dave Righetti | 21 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
| 2 | Doug Corbett | 5 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Rod Scurry | 4 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hargrove | .391 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .385 |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson | .378 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | .369 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 8 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 4 | Gary Carter | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 26 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 26 |
| 3 | Cliff Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 17 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
| 4 | Rick Manning | 11 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 0.92 |
| 2 | Rick Reuschel | 0.95 |
| 3 | Larry Gura | 1.11 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.21 |
| 5 | Ed Lynch | 1.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Ojeda | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Berenyi | 51 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 47 |
| 4 | John Denny | 39 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 11 |
| 2 | Neil Allen | 8 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | .330 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .324 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | .322 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .317 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 26 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 25 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 23 |
| 5 | George Foster | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 89 |
| 2 | George Foster | 86 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 80 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 79 |
| 5 | Tony Armas | 77 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 70 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 66 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 46 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.17 |
| 2 | Steve McCatty | 2.43 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 2.48 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 2.51 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 15 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 14 |
| 2 | Dennis Martinez | 14 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 177 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 176 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 150 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 140 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |