On This Day
Sunday, May 11, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Orioles | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 18 | 11 | .621 | -- |
| Rangers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 17 | .393 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Cubs | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.0 |
| Expos | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 17 | .346 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Reds | 19 | 11 | .633 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 20 | .333 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Geronimo | 4 |
| 1 | Garry Templeton | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Hargrove | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Heath | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Lee May | 3 |
| 1 | Dwayne Murphy | 3 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 3 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 3 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Petry | 1.17 |
| 2 | Ed Whitson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dick Ruthven | 0.80 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 0.73 |
| 4 | Chuck Rainey | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 8 |
| 1 | Chuck Rainey | 8 |
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 8 |
| 4 | Dan Petry | 7 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob McClure | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .406 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | .371 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | .368 |
| 4 | Champ Summers | .363 |
| 5 | Garry Templeton | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 2 | Otto Velez | 8 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 25 |
| 2 | George Hendrick | 24 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 23 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 23 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 13 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.36 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 1.45 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 1.60 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 1.61 |
| 5 | Pete Redfern | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 6 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 56 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 41 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 35 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 8 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Hume | 5 |
| 3 | Tim Stoddard | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Woods | .444 |
| 2 | Lenny Randle | .438 |
| 2 | Ken Reitz | .438 |
| 4 | Ken Landreaux | .435 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Velez | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 3 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Velez | 16 |
| 2 | Mike Hargrove | 14 |
| 3 | Keith Hernandez | 13 |
| 3 | Jerry Martin | 13 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 3 | Garry Templeton | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 0.33 |
| 3 | Ray Burris | 0.86 |
| 4 | Chuck Rainey | 1.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 3 |
| 3 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 22 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 20 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 17 |
| 4 | Ed Whitson | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Stoddard | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .356 |
| 2 | George Brett | .341 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .334 |
| 4 | Garry Templeton | .333 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 122 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 117 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 116 |
| 4 | George Brett | 114 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 85 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 78 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 75 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Rickey Henderson | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.58 |
| 2 | John Fulgham | 2.83 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.85 |
| 4 | Bob Shirley | 2.86 |
| 5 | Jim Bibby | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 23 |
| 2 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 20 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 315 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 223 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 211 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 207 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 196 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 39 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 27 |
| 4 | Aurelio Lopez | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 24 |