On This Day
Monday, August 17, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariners | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Mets | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.5 |
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 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
| 1 | Kirk Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Oberkfell | 3 |
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 1 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Alan Trammell | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Whitaker | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 2 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | 1 |
| 2 | Lee Lacy | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Solomon | 0.67 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 0.67 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 0.62 |
| 3 | Dan Petry | 0.62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gale | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welch | 6 |
| 2 | Doug Bird | 5 |
| 2 | Dan Petry | 5 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Solomon | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Kevin Hickey | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Rozema | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dane Iorg | .351 |
| 2 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
| 3 | Bo Diaz | .349 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | .343 |
| 5 | Tom Paciorek | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 16 |
| 3 | George Foster | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 57 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 46 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | 45 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines | 52 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 37 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 30 |
| 4 | Bill North | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Urrea | 0.28 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 0.56 |
| 3 | Kevin Saucier | 1.13 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 1.18 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.38 |
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 | 99 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 94 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 79 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 77 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 17 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 15 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 14 |
| 4 | Greg Minton | 11 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Trammell | .448 |
| 2 | Hal McRae | .436 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .400 |
| 4 | Mike Hargrove | .371 |
| 5 | Darrell Evans | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 5 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
| 2 | Tom Paciorek | 10 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 9 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 5 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Landreaux | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.00 |
| 2 | Larry Gura | 0.75 |
| 2 | Lary Sorensen | 0.75 |
| 4 | Dennis Martinez | 1.13 |
| 5 | Milt Wilcox | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 16 |
| 2 | Larry Christenson | 13 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 12 |
| 4 | Mike Krukow | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 5 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
| 2 | Tom Paciorek | 10 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 9 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 5 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Landreaux | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 16 |
| 2 | Larry Christenson | 13 |
| 3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 12 |
| 4 | Mike Krukow | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Lee Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .336 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .332 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .320 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | .314 |
| 5 | Dwight Evans | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 30 |
| 3 | George Foster | 25 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 24 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 88 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 83 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 80 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 78 |
| 5 | Ben Oglivie | 77 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 76 |
| 2 | Tim Raines | 53 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 52 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 43 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2.27 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 2.34 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 2.55 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 2.57 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 16 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 15 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Ruthven | 15 |
| 5 | Scott McGregor | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 185 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 156 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 152 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 144 |
| 5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 32 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 22 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |