On This Day
Tuesday, August 5, 1980
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 66 | 39 | .629 | -- |
Orioles | 59 | 44 | .573 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 56 | 46 | .549 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 55 | 50 | .524 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 54 | 50 | .519 | 11.5 |
Indians | 52 | 49 | .515 | 12.0 |
Blue Jays | 45 | 58 | .437 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 66 | 40 | .623 | -- |
Athletics | 55 | 53 | .509 | 12.0 |
Rangers | 51 | 54 | .486 | 14.5 |
Twins | 47 | 59 | .443 | 19.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 58 | .442 | 19.0 |
Angels | 40 | 64 | .385 | 25.0 |
Mariners | 39 | 67 | .368 | 27.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 59 | 46 | .562 | -- |
Pirates | 56 | 48 | .538 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 54 | 47 | .535 | 3.0 |
Mets | 51 | 54 | .486 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 46 | 57 | .447 | 12.0 |
Cubs | 44 | 58 | .431 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 58 | 47 | .552 | -- |
Dodgers | 58 | 48 | .547 | 0.5 |
Reds | 57 | 51 | .528 | 2.5 |
Giants | 52 | 55 | .486 | 7.0 |
Braves | 47 | 58 | .448 | 11.0 |
Padres | 47 | 60 | .439 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 4 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
3 | Rich Dauer | 3 |
3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Martin | 2 |
2 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
2 | George Brett | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Crowley | 4 |
1 | Jerry Martin | 4 |
3 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
3 | George Brett | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | 2 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
2 | Dave Collins | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 1.00 |
2 | John Candelaria | 0.80 |
3 | Rick Langford | 0.75 |
4 | Milt Wilcox | 0.62 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 8 |
2 | Bill Gullickson | 5 |
2 | Milt Wilcox | 5 |
4 | Floyd Bannister | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | .341 |
2 | Willie Wilson | .341 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | .340 |
4 | George Hendrick | .329 |
5 | Garry Templeton | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 30 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 27 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
4 | Tony Armas | 23 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 82 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 82 |
3 | George Hendrick | 81 |
4 | Al Oliver | 79 |
5 | 2 tied | 76 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 66 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 61 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 55 |
4 | Dave Collins | 52 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.90 |
2 | Larry Gura | 2.07 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 2.09 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.17 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Stone | 17 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 16 |
3 | Larry Gura | 15 |
3 | Tommy John | 15 |
5 | Mike Norris | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 191 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 125 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 121 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 121 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 119 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 23 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 22 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 19 |
3 | Tom Hume | 19 |
5 | Neil Allen | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bake McBride | .457 |
2 | Hal McRae | .450 |
3 | Jason Thompson | .436 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | .424 |
5 | Cliff Johnson | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Charboneau | 5 |
1 | Wayne Gross | 5 |
3 | George Brett | 4 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Charboneau | 19 |
2 | George Brett | 16 |
3 | Jack Clark | 14 |
3 | Hal McRae | 14 |
3 | Ellis Valentine | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | 7 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Zachry | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Hume | 0.00 |
3 | Scott Sanderson | 0.50 |
4 | Paul Mitchell | 0.66 |
5 | Greg Minton | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Len Barker | 3 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
1 | Rick Langford | 3 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Bannister | 23 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
3 | Len Barker | 20 |
4 | Bill Gullickson | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 4 |
2 | Neil Allen | 3 |
2 | Victor Cruz | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .457 |
2 | Willie Wilson | .420 |
3 | Dwight Evans | .392 |
4 | Hal McRae | .390 |
5 | Jason Thompson | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 11 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 11 |
3 | Tony Armas | 9 |
4 | Lee Mazzilli | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 31 |
2 | George Brett | 30 |
2 | George Foster | 30 |
2 | Ellis Valentine | 30 |
5 | Hal McRae | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 21 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 17 |
3 | Gene Richards | 16 |
4 | Dave Collins | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Zachry | 0.90 |
2 | Scott Sanderson | 1.29 |
3 | Larry Gura | 1.30 |
4 | Tom Hume | 1.42 |
5 | Paul Mitchell | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Langford | 6 |
2 | Len Barker | 5 |
2 | Larry Gura | 5 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 39 |
3 | Mario Soto | 38 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 7 |
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 7 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
4 | John Littlefield | 5 |
4 | Aurelio Lopez | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .363 |
2 | Willie Wilson | .338 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .335 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .333 |
5 | Cecil Cooper | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 36 |
4 | Bob Horner | 34 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 121 |
2 | George Brett | 113 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 113 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 110 |
5 | 2 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 90 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 88 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 82 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 76 |
5 | Dave Collins | 65 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.45 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.01 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.23 |
4 | Larry Gura | 2.53 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
2 | Larry Gura | 21 |
2 | Tommy John | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 281 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 235 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 198 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 191 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 180 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 34 |
2 | Tom Hume | 30 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 28 |
4 | Ed Farmer | 27 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 27 |