On This Day
Friday, October 3, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 101 | 58 | .635 | -- |
| Orioles | 98 | 61 | .616 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 85 | 75 | .531 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 83 | 74 | .529 | 17.0 |
| Tigers | 83 | 76 | .522 | 18.0 |
| Indians | 78 | 79 | .497 | 22.0 |
| Blue Jays | 64 | 95 | .403 | 37.0 |
Games
No GamesAL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Athletics | 82 | 78 | .513 | 13.0 |
| Twins | 77 | 82 | .484 | 17.5 |
| Rangers | 74 | 85 | .465 | 20.5 |
| White Sox | 68 | 90 | .430 | 26.0 |
| Angels | 65 | 93 | .411 | 29.0 |
| Mariners | 59 | 101 | .369 | 36.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 90 | 70 | .563 | -- |
| Expos | 89 | 71 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 82 | 78 | .513 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 87 | .456 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 66 | 94 | .413 | 24.0 |
| Cubs | 63 | 97 | .394 | 27.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 92 | 68 | .575 | -- |
| Dodgers | 90 | 70 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 87 | 73 | .544 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 81 | 78 | .509 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 74 | 85 | .465 | 17.5 |
| Padres | 72 | 88 | .450 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Morales | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Ward | 4 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 3 | Terry Kennedy | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Castino | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 1 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Salazar | 4 |
| 2 | Terry Harper | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | 2 |
| 3 | John Castino | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 1.00 |
| 2 | Steve Mura | 0.88 |
| 3 | Jesse Jefferson | 0.80 |
| 4 | Britt Burns | 0.75 |
| 4 | Scott Sanderson | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Boggs | 1 |
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | George Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Jefferson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Mura | 7 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 6 |
| 2 | Scott Sanderson | 6 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .389 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .357 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | .340 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .334 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 40 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 121 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 119 |
| 3 | George Brett | 118 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 117 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 98 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 96 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 94 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 78 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 77 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.21 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.34 |
| 3 | Vern Ruhle | 2.40 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.46 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 22 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 286 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 191 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 182 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 181 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 180 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 32 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 29 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 5 | Tim Stoddard | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .480 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | .456 |
| 3 | Chris Speier | .447 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .444 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 2 | George Brett | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 18 |
| 2 | Tom Brookens | 16 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 15 |
| 3 | Steve Kemp | 15 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
| 2 | Ozzie Smith | 10 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | 9 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 4 | Gene Richards | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
| 3 | Steve McCatty | 0.50 |
| 4 | Tom Hume | 0.56 |
| 4 | Randy Martz | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 21 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Walk | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 4 | Gary Lavelle | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | .383 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .377 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | .374 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .373 |
| 5 | Chris Speier | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 9 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 32 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 32 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 28 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 32 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
| 3 | Ozzie Smith | 16 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keough | 1.31 |
| 2 | Marty Bystrom | 1.50 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 1.52 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 1.60 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Langford | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 47 |
| 2 | Bill Gullickson | 46 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 10 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 10 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 8 |
| 4 | Tim Stoddard | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |