On This Day
Friday, September 11, 1981
Standings
AL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
Yankees | 18 | 13 | .581 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 18 | 13 | .581 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.5 |
Indians | 17 | 16 | .515 | 4.0 |
Blue Jays | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 15 | 14 | .517 | -- |
Royals | 16 | 15 | .516 | 0.0 |
Rangers | 13 | 16 | .448 | 2.0 |
Twins | 14 | 18 | .438 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 13 | 18 | .419 | 3.0 |
Mariners | 13 | 19 | .406 | 3.5 |
Angels | 11 | 18 | .379 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 16 | 12 | .571 | -- |
Cubs | 16 | 15 | .516 | 1.5 |
Mets | 15 | 16 | .484 | 2.5 |
Expos | 14 | 15 | .483 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 17 | .433 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 12 | 21 | .364 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West: 2nd Half
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
Dodgers | 18 | 13 | .581 | 2.0 |
Giants | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 |
Braves | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.5 |
Reds | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.5 |
Padres | 9 | 23 | .281 | 11.5 |
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 | Pat Putnam | 4 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 2 |
1 | Pat Putnam | 2 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Putnam | 4 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
2 | Mickey Klutts | 3 |
2 | Keith Moreland | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Brown | 1 |
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | Terry Francona | 1 |
1 | Kiko Garcia | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Righetti | 1.57 |
2 | Mario Soto | 1.33 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
4 | Dennis Martinez | 0.86 |
5 | Ray Burris | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Righetti | 11 |
2 | Mario Soto | 8 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 6 |
3 | Don Sutton | 6 |
5 | Ray Burris | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joel Youngblood | .350 |
2 | Johnny Bench | .347 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .346 |
4 | Bo Diaz | .340 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 22 |
3 | Tony Armas | 21 |
4 | George Foster | 19 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 72 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 70 |
3 | Tony Armas | 64 |
4 | Bill Buckner | 60 |
4 | 2 others tied | 60 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 68 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 45 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 40 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 0.63 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 1.14 |
3 | Dave Righetti | 1.59 |
4 | Rick Camp | 1.62 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 12 |
1 | Jack Morris | 12 |
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 12 |
5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 152 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 132 |
3 | Mario Soto | 124 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 108 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 105 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 20 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 20 |
4 | Neil Allen | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | .441 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .429 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .422 |
4 | Willie Wilson | .408 |
5 | Rickey Henderson | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
2 | Tony Armas | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 16 |
1 | Cliff Johnson | 16 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 14 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 12 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 7 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
2 | Rick Manning | 7 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Griffin | 0.00 |
1 | Dave Smith | 0.00 |
3 | John Denny | 0.26 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 0.31 |
5 | Fernando Valenzuela | 0.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 4 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Mike Jones | 3 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 31 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
3 | Bruce Berenyi | 21 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Neil Allen | 4 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
4 | Doug Corbett | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hargrove | .416 |
2 | Kirk Gibson | .410 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .391 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .386 |
5 | Richie Zisk | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Grich | 11 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
3 | Tony Armas | 8 |
3 | Jack Clark | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 32 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
3 | Gary Carter | 25 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 25 |
5 | Cliff Johnson | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Raines | 18 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Burt Hooton | 0.49 |
2 | Larry Gura | 1.03 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 1.18 |
4 | Dan Petry | 1.24 |
5 | Dan Spillner | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 5 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
1 | Larry Gura | 5 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 46 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 44 |
3 | Bruce Berenyi | 41 |
3 | John Denny | 41 |
5 | Dave Righetti | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 11 |
2 | Neil Allen | 9 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
4 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
4 | Kevin Saucier | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | .338 |
2 | Al Oliver | .333 |
3 | Ken Singleton | .321 |
4 | Bill Buckner | .319 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
2 | Tony Armas | 25 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 25 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 91 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 85 |
3 | George Foster | 83 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 83 |
5 | Tony Armas | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 70 |
2 | Tim Raines | 69 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 45 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 43 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 2.12 |
2 | Steve McCatty | 2.29 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.32 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.40 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 15 |
1 | Jack Morris | 15 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 14 |
3 | Steve McCatty | 14 |
3 | Fernando Valenzuela | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Valenzuela | 168 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 166 |
3 | Mario Soto | 152 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 140 |
5 | Len Barker | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 27 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
3 | Rick Camp | 22 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
5 | Doug Corbett | 17 |