On This Day
Thursday, July 31, 1980
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 63 | 37 | .630 | -- |
Orioles | 55 | 44 | .556 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 52 | 44 | .542 | 9.0 |
Brewers | 54 | 46 | .540 | 9.0 |
Indians | 49 | 47 | .510 | 12.0 |
Red Sox | 50 | 49 | .505 | 12.5 |
Blue Jays | 43 | 55 | .439 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 62 | 39 | .614 | -- |
Athletics | 51 | 52 | .495 | 12.0 |
Rangers | 49 | 51 | .490 | 12.5 |
Twins | 47 | 54 | .465 | 15.0 |
White Sox | 45 | 55 | .450 | 16.5 |
Mariners | 39 | 61 | .390 | 22.5 |
Angels | 37 | 62 | .374 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 56 | 44 | .560 | -- |
Expos | 54 | 45 | .545 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 46 | .531 | 3.0 |
Mets | 48 | 51 | .485 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 45 | 55 | .450 | 11.0 |
Cubs | 40 | 57 | .412 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 56 | 44 | .560 | -- |
Dodgers | 55 | 46 | .545 | 1.5 |
Reds | 53 | 49 | .520 | 4.0 |
Giants | 50 | 51 | .495 | 6.5 |
Braves | 46 | 54 | .460 | 10.0 |
Padres | 44 | 57 | .436 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Cowens | 4 |
1 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
1 | Larry Herndon | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Herndon | 4 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
1 | Hal McRae | 4 |
1 | Lou Whitaker | 4 |
5 | Steve Kemp | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Brookens | 1 |
1 | Johnny Grubb | 1 |
1 | Frank White | 1 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.54 |
2 | Steve Stone | 0.33 |
3 | Alan Hargesheimer | 0.30 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 0.25 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
1 | Milt Wilcox | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
2 | Alan Hargesheimer | 3 |
2 | Steve Stone | 3 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
1 | Al Holland | 1 |
1 | Dave Rozema | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | .345 |
2 | Willie Wilson | .341 |
3 | Buddy Bell | .332 |
4 | Rod Carew | .328 |
5 | George Hendrick | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 26 |
4 | Tony Armas | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 81 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 79 |
3 | George Hendrick | 78 |
4 | Al Oliver | 77 |
5 | Tony Perez | 76 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 63 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 59 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 51 |
4 | Dave Collins | 50 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.90 |
2 | Larry Gura | 2.01 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 2.07 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.23 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
1 | Steve Stone | 16 |
3 | Tommy John | 15 |
4 | Larry Gura | 14 |
4 | Mike Norris | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 181 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 121 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 119 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 118 |
5 | 3 tied | 113 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 21 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 20 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 19 |
4 | Tom Hume | 18 |
5 | Neil Allen | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | .500 |
2 | George Brett | .446 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .434 |
4 | Lee Lacy | .432 |
5 | 2 tied | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 7 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
3 | Tony Armas | 5 |
3 | Gary Carter | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 20 |
2 | Dan Graham | 17 |
3 | Larry Herndon | 15 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
3 | Hal McRae | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 9 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 0.56 |
2 | Tom Hume | 0.60 |
3 | Greg Minton | 0.71 |
4 | Larry Gura | 0.72 |
5 | John Curtis | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Len Barker | 3 |
1 | Danny Darwin | 3 |
1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
3 | Len Barker | 20 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 20 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 5 |
2 | Tippy Martinez | 4 |
3 | John Littlefield | 3 |
3 | Dave Smith | 3 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .494 |
2 | Willie Wilson | .441 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .398 |
4 | Bill Buckner | .376 |
5 | Hal McRae | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 14 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
2 | Lee Mazzilli | 11 |
4 | Tony Armas | 9 |
5 | Gary Carter | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 32 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 32 |
3 | George Brett | 25 |
3 | Gary Carter | 25 |
3 | 4 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Collins | 19 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 18 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 18 |
4 | Gene Richards | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Hassler | 1.35 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 1.41 |
3 | Tom Hume | 1.44 |
4 | Don Sutton | 1.62 |
5 | Bob Forsch | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Langford | 6 |
2 | Danny Darwin | 5 |
2 | Mike Norris | 5 |
2 | Steve Stone | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 44 |
2 | Mario Soto | 41 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 40 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 37 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 7 |
2 | Mark Clear | 6 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 6 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .366 |
2 | Paul Molitor | .343 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .338 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | .336 |
5 | Willie Wilson | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 42 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
4 | Bob Horner | 35 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 125 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 113 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 113 |
4 | George Brett | 110 |
5 | Al Oliver | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 91 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 89 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 85 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 73 |
5 | Dave Collins | 64 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.44 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 1.99 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.23 |
4 | John Fulgham | 2.34 |
5 | Larry Gura | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Tommy John | 22 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
3 | Larry Gura | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 279 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 250 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 201 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 188 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 177 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Tom Hume | 30 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 29 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 28 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 26 |