On This Day
Saturday, May 3, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 10 | 9 | .526 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 11 | .389 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 13 | .350 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Pirates | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
| 1 | Glenn Hoffman | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
| 3 | Barry Foote | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 6 |
| 2 | Jerry Martin | 3 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
| 4 | Bucky Dent | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Alfredo Griffin | 2 |
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.00 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 0.86 |
| 3 | Vern Ruhle | 0.80 |
| 4 | Gary Lucas | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
| 1 | Moose Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Jones | 5 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 5 |
| 3 | Sammy Stewart | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Al Holland | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Sambito | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champ Summers | .415 |
| 2 | Ken Reitz | .386 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | .378 |
| 4 | Alan Trammell | .377 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
| 1 | Roy Smalley | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 19 |
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 19 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 18 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 18 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 9 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
| 5 | Bump Wills | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Proly | 0.45 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 0.56 |
| 3 | Rick Matula | 0.95 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 1.21 |
| 5 | Pete Redfern | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Vuckovich | 4 |
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 | Carlton Fisk | .459 |
| 2 | Barry Foote | .444 |
| 3 | Champ Summers | .438 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | .436 |
| 5 | Lenny Randle | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Foote | 14 |
| 2 | Barry Bonnell | 13 |
| 2 | Mike Hargrove | 13 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 1 | Rudy Law | 7 |
| 1 | Bump Wills | 7 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Goltz | 0.00 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.56 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 0.78 |
| 4 | Ray Burris | 0.84 |
| 5 | Larry McWilliams | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Redfern | 3 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
| 5 | 33 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 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .357 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .334 |
| 3 | George Brett | .332 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .325 |
| 5 | Garry Templeton | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 40 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 126 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 120 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 116 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 115 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 84 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 78 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.58 |
| 2 | Jim Bibby | 2.75 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.76 |
| 4 | John Fulgham | 2.83 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 317 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 213 |
| 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 |