On This Day
Sunday, October 5, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 103 | 59 | .636 | -- |
| Orioles | 100 | 62 | .617 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 17.0 |
| Red Sox | 83 | 77 | .519 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 84 | 78 | .519 | 19.0 |
| Indians | 79 | 81 | .494 | 23.0 |
| Blue Jays | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Athletics | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
| Twins | 77 | 84 | .478 | 19.5 |
| Rangers | 76 | 85 | .472 | 20.5 |
| White Sox | 70 | 90 | .438 | 26.0 |
| Angels | 65 | 95 | .406 | 31.0 |
| Mariners | 59 | 103 | .364 | 38.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 91 | 71 | .562 | -- |
| Expos | 90 | 72 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 83 | 79 | .512 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 67 | 95 | .414 | 24.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 98 | .395 | 27.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| Astros | 92 | 70 | .568 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 81 | 80 | .503 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 75 | 86 | .466 | 16.5 |
| Padres | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Fahey | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Graham | 1 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Fahey | 3 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 3 |
| 1 | Rob Picciolo | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry White | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Bernazard | 2 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
| 1 | Terry Puhl | 2 |
| 4 | Luis Aguayo | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Robinson | 1.40 |
| 2 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.00 |
| 3 | Joe Price | 0.80 |
| 4 | Rick Anderson | 0.75 |
| 4 | John Martin | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Howe | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Lea | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Robinson | 7 |
| 2 | Rick Anderson | 6 |
| 2 | Len Barker | 6 |
| 2 | Rick Langford | 6 |
| 2 | John Martin | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gale | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Proly | 1 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .390 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .352 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | .341 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .333 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 122 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 121 |
| 3 | George Brett | 118 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 118 |
| 5 | Al Oliver | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 100 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 97 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 96 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 79 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 79 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.20 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.34 |
| 3 | Vern Ruhle | 2.37 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.46 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 286 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 200 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 187 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 182 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 180 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 33 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 30 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 5 | Tim Stoddard | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .468 |
| 2 | Jay Johnstone | .462 |
| 3 | Roy Howell | .450 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | .450 |
| 5 | Mike Easler | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 2 | George Brett | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 5 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 15 |
| 3 | Tom Brookens | 13 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
| 2 | Ozzie Smith | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 0.00 |
| 3 | Steve McCatty | 0.50 |
| 4 | Randy Martz | 0.56 |
| 5 | Joe Niekro | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | .379 |
| 1 | Chris Speier | .379 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | .374 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .373 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | 10 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 9 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 32 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 30 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 27 |
| 4 | Willie Aikens | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 31 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 20 |
| 3 | Ozzie Smith | 17 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keough | 1.42 |
| 2 | Marty Bystrom | 1.50 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 1.59 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 1.60 |
| 5 | Dave Tobik | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Langford | 5 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 45 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 11 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 9 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 8 |
| 4 | Tim Stoddard | 7 |
| 5 | Ed Farmer | 6 |