On This Day
Saturday, May 31, 1980
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 28 | 16 | .636 | -- |
Brewers | 23 | 20 | .535 | 4.5 |
Blue Jays | 22 | 21 | .512 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 22 | 23 | .489 | 6.5 |
Orioles | 22 | 24 | .478 | 7.0 |
Indians | 21 | 23 | .477 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 19 | 25 | .432 | 9.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 27 | 18 | .600 | -- |
Athletics | 25 | 21 | .543 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 24 | 23 | .511 | 4.0 |
Mariners | 23 | 24 | .489 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 22 | 23 | .489 | 5.0 |
Angels | 19 | 25 | .432 | 7.5 |
Twins | 18 | 29 | .383 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 25 | 18 | .581 | -- |
Phillies | 23 | 18 | .561 | 1.0 |
Expos | 21 | 20 | .512 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 20 | 21 | .488 | 4.0 |
Mets | 19 | 23 | .452 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 16 | 28 | .364 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 28 | 18 | .609 | -- |
Astros | 25 | 19 | .568 | 2.0 |
Reds | 26 | 20 | .565 | 2.0 |
Padres | 23 | 24 | .489 | 5.5 |
Giants | 19 | 27 | .413 | 9.0 |
Braves | 17 | 26 | .395 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
1 | Dane Iorg | 4 |
1 | Paul Molitor | 4 |
4 | George Brett | 3 |
4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 2 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
1 | Dave Stapleton | 2 |
4 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 5 |
2 | Rich Dauer | 4 |
2 | Paul Molitor | 4 |
4 | George Foster | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
3 | Bob Boone | 1 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 2.75 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 1.20 |
3 | Dan Spillner | 1.12 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.75 |
4 | Bruce Kison | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Tommy Boggs | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 11 |
2 | Dan Spillner | 9 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
3 | Rudy May | 6 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Bob Lacey | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Reitz | .373 |
2 | Paul Molitor | .366 |
3 | Otto Velez | .351 |
4 | Al Bumbry | .349 |
5 | Keith Hernandez | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 12 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 12 |
4 | Joe Rudi | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 38 |
3 | George Hendrick | 37 |
4 | Al Oliver | 36 |
5 | Reggie Smith | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 24 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 23 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 22 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Norris | 1.41 |
2 | Britt Burns | 1.63 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.84 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 1.85 |
5 | Larry Gura | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
2 | Vida Blue | 8 |
3 | Larry Gura | 7 |
3 | Rick Honeycutt | 7 |
3 | Tommy John | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 91 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 77 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 61 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 59 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 58 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 13 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 10 |
3 | Neil Allen | 9 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | .480 |
2 | Lee Lacy | .441 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .412 |
4 | Al Bumbry | .408 |
5 | Jose Cruz | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
2 | Gary Carter | 6 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 6 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 16 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 15 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
4 | Cliff Johnson | 14 |
4 | John Wathan | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 10 |
1 | Ron LeFlore | 10 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Fulgham | 0.00 |
1 | John D'Acquisto | 0.00 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 0.39 |
4 | Bob Welch | 0.40 |
5 | John Denny | 0.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Mark Clear | 3 |
2 | John Denny | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 39 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 25 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
3 | Larry Gura | 20 |
3 | Rick Waits | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
2 | Neil Allen | 3 |
2 | Doug Bair | 3 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Remy | .400 |
2 | Al Bumbry | .388 |
3 | Ken Landreaux | .384 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .380 |
5 | Bill Russell | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 8 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 8 |
4 | Gary Carter | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 29 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 26 |
3 | Jack Clark | 24 |
3 | Richie Hebner | 24 |
5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Rainey | 1.62 |
2 | Ray Burris | 1.64 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.66 |
4 | Shane Rawley | 1.80 |
5 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
3 | John Denny | 5 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 70 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 39 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 38 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 35 |
5 | Floyd Bannister | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 7 |
2 | Tom Burgmeier | 6 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
4 | Neil Allen | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .359 |
2 | Paul Molitor | .343 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
4 | Bob Watson | .328 |
5 | George Brett | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 42 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 41 |
4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
5 | Larry Parrish | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 124 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 121 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 119 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
5 | 2 tied | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 83 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 82 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 77 |
4 | Bill North | 59 |
5 | Rickey Henderson | 56 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | David Palmer | 2.15 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 2.26 |
3 | John Fulgham | 2.54 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 2.88 |
5 | Mike Norris | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
3 | Jack Morris | 20 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 20 |
5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 309 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 249 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 205 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 203 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 201 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 38 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 27 |
4 | Aurelio Lopez | 26 |
5 | Jim Kern | 24 |