On This Day
Friday, May 2, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 9 | .526 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 9 | 9 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 11 | .421 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 10 | .412 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 12 | .368 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 1 | Lenny Randle | 4 |
| 1 | John Wathan | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Foote | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Royster | 2 |
| 1 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1.00 |
| 2 | Len Barker | 0.75 |
| 2 | Frank Pastore | 0.75 |
| 4 | Glenn Abbott | 0.62 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Len Barker | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Abbott | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Pastore | 6 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Stieb | 6 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Mura | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Stoddard | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champ Summers | .429 |
| 2 | Ken Reitz | .403 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | .397 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .375 |
| 5 | Lamar Johnson | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 6 |
| 1 | Roy Smalley | 6 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 19 |
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 19 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 18 |
| 4 | Lamar Johnson | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 9 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 0.42 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 0.45 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 0.56 |
| 4 | Rick Matula | 0.95 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 1.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 4 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 4 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 48 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 30 |
| 3 | Pete Redfern | 29 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 28 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Farmer | 6 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 4 |
| 3 | Tim Stoddard | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wathan | .472 |
| 2 | Champ Summers | .452 |
| 3 | Joe Charboneau | .400 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | .395 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | 13 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 12 |
| 3 | Barry Foote | 12 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Law | 7 |
| 1 | Bump Wills | 7 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.51 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.56 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 0.66 |
| 4 | Mike Proly | 0.67 |
| 5 | Ron Davis | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Redfern | 3 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
| 4 | Don Aase | 2 |
| 4 | 33 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 28 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
| 3 | Pete Falcone | 19 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Howe | 3 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .362 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
| 3 | George Brett | .332 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .323 |
| 5 | Garry Templeton | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 40 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 126 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 120 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 116 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 116 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 84 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 77 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
| 4 | Bill North | 60 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.58 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 2.72 |
| 3 | Jim Bibby | 2.75 |
| 4 | John Fulgham | 2.83 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 317 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 218 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 207 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 207 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 39 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 27 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 24 |
| 5 | Aurelio Lopez | 23 |