On This Day
Friday, September 18, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 23 | 16 | .590 | -- |
| Tigers | 22 | 16 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 16 | .568 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 21 | 16 | .568 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 20 | 16 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 17 | 18 | .486 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 18 | 20 | .474 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 22 | 15 | .595 | -- |
| Athletics | 18 | 17 | .514 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 19 | 19 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 15 | 20 | .429 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 15 | 22 | .405 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 14 | 23 | .378 | 8.0 |
| Angels | 12 | 23 | .343 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 21 | 15 | .583 | -- |
| Expos | 19 | 18 | .514 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 17 | 20 | .459 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 19 | .457 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 16 | 21 | .432 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 21 | .417 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 24 | 14 | .632 | -- |
| Dodgers | 22 | 16 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 21 | 16 | .568 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 21 | 16 | .568 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 18 | .514 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 11 | 28 | .282 | 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 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 1 | Rob Picciolo | 4 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Bo Diaz | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Engle | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwayne Murphy | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Engle | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 3 | Hubie Brooks | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Bannister | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
| 3 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
| 3 | Jerry Martin | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry McWilliams | 1.17 |
| 2 | Scott Sanderson | 1.12 |
| 3 | Dave Stieb | 1.00 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 0.83 |
| 5 | Frank Pastore | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Sanderson | 9 |
| 2 | Larry McWilliams | 7 |
| 3 | Mark Davis | 6 |
| 4 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Beard | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | Jamie Easterly | 1 |
| 1 | Al Holland | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | .361 |
| 2 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
| 3 | Bill Madlock | .341 |
| 4 | Bo Diaz | .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 | 20 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 76 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 72 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 68 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | 63 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 63 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 69 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 47 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 42 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 35 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1.06 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 1.75 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.77 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 1.93 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 13 |
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 13 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 13 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
| 4 | 3 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 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | .478 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | .449 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | .426 |
| 4 | Terry Kennedy | .412 |
| 5 | Dave Concepcion | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Aikens | 4 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 13 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 13 |
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 13 |
| 4 | Andre Dawson | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
| 3 | Rick Manning | 7 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 4 | Lee Lacy | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Scott | 0.89 |
| 2 | Tom Griffin | 0.95 |
| 3 | Juan Eichelberger | 1.06 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 1.13 |
| 4 | Brad Havens | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 3 |
| 1 | Luis Leal | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 3 |
| 5 | 37 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | John Denny | 21 |
| 2 | Dave Righetti | 21 |
| 4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 6 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hargrove | .400 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | .387 |
| 3 | Toby Harrah | .371 |
| 4 | Kirk Gibson | .366 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Clark | 8 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 7 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 29 |
| 2 | 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 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Holland | 1.08 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 1.11 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1.21 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 1.23 |
| 5 | Tom Griffin | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 6 |
| 2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Ojeda | 5 |
| 2 | Pete Vuckovich | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Berenyi | 51 |
| 2 | Fernando Valenzuela | 47 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
| 3 | John Denny | 43 |
| 5 | Dave Righetti | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 10 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 7 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 6 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | .331 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .325 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | .321 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .317 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 26 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 25 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 24 |
| 5 | George Foster | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 88 |
| 2 | George Foster | 85 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 80 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 80 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 70 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 65 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 46 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 43 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.17 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 2.32 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 2.43 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.48 |
| 5 | Britt Burns | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 15 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 14 |
| 2 | Dennis Martinez | 14 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 177 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 170 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 143 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 140 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 28 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 19 |
| 5 | Doug Corbett | 18 |