On This Day
Thursday, May 8, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| White Sox | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 10 | .630 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 19 | .296 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Velez | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Cox | 3 |
| 2 | Claudell Washington | 3 |
| 2 | Al Woods | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixto Lezcano | 1 |
| 1 | Lee May | 1 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 1 |
| 1 | Don Money | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Money | 3 |
| 2 | Kurt Bevacqua | 2 |
| 2 | Barry Bonnell | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Bevacqua | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
| 1 | Alfredo Griffin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moose Haas | 1.20 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 0.80 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 0.55 |
| 4 | Paul Mirabella | 0.43 |
| 5 | Gary Lucas | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Moose Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Mirabella | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shirley | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 8 |
| 2 | Moose Haas | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Morris | 6 |
| 4 | Paul Hartzell | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .417 |
| 2 | Champ Summers | .394 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | .369 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | .368 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 1 | Otto Velez | 8 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Rudi | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 23 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 23 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 23 |
| 1 | Otto Velez | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.44 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 1.09 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 1.60 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 1.61 |
| 5 | Floyd Bannister | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 2 | Pete Vuckovich | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 48 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 37 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 33 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 33 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 8 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | .500 |
| 2 | Lenny Randle | .462 |
| 3 | Phil Garner | .444 |
| 4 | Ken Landreaux | .439 |
| 5 | Champ Summers | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Velez | 6 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 3 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Velez | 16 |
| 2 | Barry Bonnell | 15 |
| 3 | Mike Hargrove | 13 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 12 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 0.69 |
| 4 | Larry Gura | 0.70 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Barker | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 20 |
| 2 | Pete Vuckovich | 20 |
| 4 | Pete Falcone | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Clear | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .357 |
| 2 | George Brett | .336 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .333 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | .331 |
| 5 | Garry Templeton | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 122 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 121 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 119 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 116 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 85 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 79 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 77 |
| 4 | Bill North | 58 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.62 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.77 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.77 |
| 4 | John Fulgham | 2.83 |
| 5 | Bob Shirley | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 314 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 218 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 211 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 206 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 40 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 27 |
| 4 | Aurelio Lopez | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 24 |