On This Day
Thursday, May 1, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 9 | 8 | .529 | -- |
| Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 9 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 11 | .389 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 10 | .375 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Dodgers | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 14 | .300 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne Nordhagen | 3 |
| 1 | Leon Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aguayo | 1 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Knight | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Aguayo | 2 |
| 3 | Carlton Fisk | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Cash | 1 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Falcone | 2.00 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 0.60 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 0.57 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 0.50 |
| 5 | Doyle Alexander | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Hurst | 1 |
| 1 | John Montague | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Falcone | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Beattie | 4 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Monge | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .397 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | .387 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | .385 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .383 |
| 5 | Lamar Johnson | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 6 |
| 1 | Roy Smalley | 6 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 18 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 17 |
| 2 | Lamar Johnson | 17 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 9 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 0.42 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 0.47 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 0.56 |
| 4 | Rick Matula | 0.95 |
| 5 | Dave Stieb | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 4 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 48 |
| 2 | Pete Redfern | 29 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 28 |
| 3 | Pete Vuckovich | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Farmer | 6 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Tom Burgmeier | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .361 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .336 |
| 3 | George Brett | .333 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .323 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 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 | Gorman Thomas | 116 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 116 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 83 |
| 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 | Ron Guidry | 2.82 |
| 5 | John Fulgham | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 317 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 218 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 208 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 203 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 39 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 27 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
| 5 | Aurelio Lopez | 23 |