On This Day
Monday, May 5, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 9 | .571 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 11 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 14 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 14 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| White Sox | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Dodgers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 17 | .320 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 4 |
| 1 | Bump Wills | 4 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Clark | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
| 2 | Glenn Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Palmer | 1.75 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 1.38 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 0.86 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 1 |
| 1 | David Palmer | 1 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 11 |
| 2 | David Palmer | 7 |
| 3 | Matt Keough | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Griffin | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .395 |
| 2 | Champ Summers | .393 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .373 |
| 4 | Reggie Smith | .360 |
| 5 | Ben Oglivie | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 7 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | 7 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 20 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 20 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 20 |
| 1 | Otto Velez | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 10 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.44 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 1.09 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 1.48 |
| 4 | Gary Lucas | 1.50 |
| 5 | Mike Caldwell | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 5 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Bibby | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others 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 | 7 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | .471 |
| 2 | John Wathan | .432 |
| 3 | Jerry Remy | .415 |
| 4 | Champ Summers | .412 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 14 |
| 1 | Barry Foote | 14 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 14 |
| 4 | Mike Hargrove | 13 |
| 4 | Otto Velez | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 3 | Bump Wills | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gura | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sammy Stewart | 0.00 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 0.38 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.56 |
| 5 | Jeff Reardon | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
| 2 | Pete Vuckovich | 20 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 19 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Howe | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 4 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .363 |
| 2 | George Brett | .334 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .329 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | .329 |
| 5 | Garry Templeton | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 40 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 39 |
| 5 | Larry Parrish | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 122 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 121 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 117 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 113 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 84 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 81 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
| 4 | Bill North | 58 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.70 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 2.76 |
| 3 | John Fulgham | 2.83 |
| 4 | Jim Bibby | 2.86 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
| 4 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 317 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 224 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 207 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 206 |
| 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 |