MLB 1981 stat leaders
- MVP
- Mike Schmidt (NL), Rollie Fingers (NL)
- Cy Young
- Fernando Valenzuela (NL), Rollie Fingers (NL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Dave Righetti (AL), Fernando Valenzuela (NL)
- World Series MVP
- Pedro Guerrero (NL), Ron Cey (NL), Steve Yeager (NL)
- Home Runs
- Mike Schmidt, 31
- RBI
- Mike Schmidt, 91
- Batting Average
- Bill Madlock, .341
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1981?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt PHI | 31 | |
| 2 | Bobby Grich LAA | 22 | |
| 2 | Dave Kingman NYM | 22 | |
| 2 | Dwight Evans BOS | 22 | |
| 2 | Eddie Murray BAL | 22 | |
| 2 | George Foster CIN | 22 | |
| 2 | Tony Armas ATH | 22 | |
| 8 | Gorman Thomas MIL | 21 | |
| 8 | Greg Luzinski CHW | 21 | |
| 10 | George Hendrick STL | 18 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1981?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike SchmidtPHI | 91 | |
| 2 | George FosterCIN | 90 | |
| 3 | Eddie MurrayBAL | 78 | |
| 4 | Tony ArmasATH | 76 | |
| 5 | Bill Buckner CHC | 75 | |
| 6 | Ben OglivieMIL | 72 | |
| 7 | Dwight EvansBOS | 71 | |
| 8 | Dave Winfield NYY | 68 | |
| 8 | Gary Carter WSH | 68 | |
| 10 | Dave ConcepcionCIN | 67 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1981?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Madlock PIT | .341 | |
| 2 | Carney LansfordBOS | .336 | |
| 3 | Kirk Gibson DET | .328 | |
| 4 | Dane IorgSTL | .327 | |
| 5 | Tom Paciorek SEA | .326 | |
| 6 | Pete RosePHI | .325 | |
| 7 | Lonnie SmithPHI | .324 | |
| 8 | Cecil CooperMIL | .320 | |
| 8 | Dusty Baker LAD | .320 | |
| 10 | Rickey HendersonATH | .319 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1981?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete RosePHI | 140 | |
| 2 | Rickey HendersonATH | 135 | |
| 3 | Carney LansfordBOS | 134 | |
| 4 | Cecil CooperMIL | 133 | |
| 4 | Willie Wilson KC | 133 | |
| 6 | Tom PaciorekSEA | 132 | |
| 7 | Bill BucknerCHC | 131 | |
| 8 | Al Oliver TEX | 130 | |
| 9 | Dave ConcepcionCIN | 129 | |
| 10 | Dusty BakerLAD | 128 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1981?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Raines Sr.WSH | 71 | |
| 2 | Rickey HendersonATH | 56 | |
| 3 | Julio CruzSEA | 43 | |
| 4 | Omar MorenoPIT | 39 | |
| 5 | Ron LeFloreCHW | 36 | |
| 6 | Willie WilsonKC | 34 | |
| 7 | Rodney ScottWSH | 30 | |
| 8 | Miguel Dilone CLE | 29 | |
| 9 | Bill North SF | 26 | |
| 9 | Dave CollinsCIN | 26 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1981?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose GossageNYY | 0.77 | |
| 2 | Rollie FingersMIL | 1.04 | |
| 3 | Al Hrabosky ATL | 1.07 | |
| 4 | George FrazierNYY | 1.63 | |
| 5 | Kevin SaucierDET | 1.65 | |
| 6 | Nolan Ryan HOU | 1.69 | |
| 7 | Dan QuisenberryKC | 1.73 | |
| 8 | Rick CampATL | 1.78 | |
| 9 | Joe SambitoHOU | 1.84 | |
| 10 | Woodie FrymanWSH | 1.88 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1981?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis MartinezBAL | 14 | |
| 1 | Jack MorrisDET | 14 | |
| 1 | Pete VuckovichMIL | 14 | |
| 1 | Steve McCattyATH | 14 | |
| 1 | Tom SeaverCIN | 14 | |
| 6 | Dennis LeonardKC | 13 | |
| 6 | Fernando ValenzuelaLAD | 13 | |
| 6 | Scott McGregorBAL | 13 | |
| 6 | Steve CarltonPHI | 13 | |
| 10 | Dick RuthvenPHI | 12 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1981?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando ValenzuelaLAD | 180 | |
| 2 | Steve CarltonPHI | 179 | |
| 3 | Mario SotoCIN | 151 | |
| 4 | Nolan RyanHOU | 140 | |
| 5 | Len BarkerCLE | 127 | |
| 6 | Bill GullicksonWSH | 115 | |
| 7 | Britt BurnsCHW | 108 | |
| 8 | Bert BlylevenCLE | 107 | |
| 8 | Dennis LeonardKC | 107 | |
| 10 | Bruce BerenyiCIN | 106 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.