On This Day
Saturday, August 9, 1980
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 67 | 41 | .620 | -- |
Orioles | 63 | 44 | .589 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 57 | 48 | .543 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 58 | 51 | .532 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 56 | 52 | .519 | 11.0 |
Indians | 54 | 51 | .514 | 11.5 |
Blue Jays | 46 | 62 | .426 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 69 | 41 | .627 | -- |
Athletics | 57 | 54 | .514 | 12.5 |
Rangers | 52 | 56 | .481 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 47 | 61 | .435 | 21.0 |
Twins | 47 | 63 | .427 | 22.0 |
Angels | 44 | 64 | .407 | 24.0 |
Mariners | 40 | 69 | .367 | 28.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 62 | 48 | .564 | -- |
Pirates | 61 | 48 | .560 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 55 | 50 | .524 | 4.5 |
Mets | 53 | 56 | .486 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 48 | 59 | .449 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 45 | 63 | .417 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 60 | 49 | .550 | -- |
Dodgers | 60 | 50 | .545 | 0.5 |
Reds | 59 | 52 | .532 | 2.0 |
Giants | 53 | 57 | .482 | 7.5 |
Braves | 49 | 60 | .450 | 11.0 |
Padres | 49 | 62 | .441 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rafael Ramirez | 4 |
2 | Willie Aikens | 3 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
2 | Dave Collins | 3 |
2 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
1 | Bruce Benedict | 1 |
1 | Tim Blackwell | 1 |
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
1 | Jack Clark | 4 |
3 | Tim Blackwell | 3 |
3 | Ron Cey | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruppert Jones | 2 |
1 | Tony Scott | 2 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
3 | Dave Collins | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Norris | 1.75 |
2 | Dave Stieb | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Caudill | 0.75 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.67 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
1 | Moose Haas | 1 |
1 | Al Holland | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Stieb | 9 |
2 | Mike Norris | 7 |
3 | Bill Caudill | 6 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 6 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .386 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | .351 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | .346 |
4 | Buddy Bell | .338 |
5 | Willie Wilson | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 30 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 28 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 24 |
5 | Tony Armas | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 84 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 82 |
3 | George Hendrick | 81 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | 79 |
4 | Al Oliver | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 72 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 65 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 58 |
4 | Dave Collins | 54 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.90 |
2 | Larry Gura | 2.17 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.19 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 2.23 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Stone | 18 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 17 |
3 | Larry Gura | 16 |
4 | Tommy John | 15 |
4 | Mike Norris | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 195 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 128 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 123 |
4 | Mike Norris | 122 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 121 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
2 | Dan Quisenberry | 23 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 20 |
4 | Neil Allen | 19 |
4 | Tom Hume | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | .488 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | .444 |
2 | Bake McBride | .444 |
4 | Al Oliver | .435 |
5 | Tim Blackwell | .432 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Gross | 5 |
2 | Ron Cey | 4 |
2 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
2 | Jerry Martin | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 16 |
2 | Jack Clark | 14 |
3 | Carney Lansford | 13 |
3 | Hal McRae | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | 8 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Hume | 0.00 |
3 | Rich Gale | 0.60 |
4 | Al Holland | 0.66 |
5 | Elias Sosa | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
1 | Moose Haas | 3 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 22 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
4 | Len Barker | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Stoddard | 5 |
2 | Victor Cruz | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .455 |
2 | Willie Wilson | .400 |
3 | Jason Thompson | .389 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | .388 |
5 | Hal McRae | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 12 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 10 |
3 | Tony Armas | 9 |
4 | Gary Carter | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 34 |
2 | Ellis Valentine | 33 |
3 | George Foster | 30 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 24 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 23 |
3 | Gene Richards | 20 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Sanderson | 1.29 |
2 | Doug Corbett | 1.30 |
3 | Tom Hume | 1.35 |
4 | Pat Zachry | 1.49 |
5 | Ken Forsch | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 6 |
1 | Rick Langford | 6 |
1 | Steve Stone | 6 |
4 | Len Barker | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mario Soto | 45 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 42 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 38 |
4 | Len Barker | 35 |
5 | 4 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 8 |
2 | Tom Hume | 7 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
4 | Tim Stoddard | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .367 |
2 | Willie Wilson | .337 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | .337 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .336 |
5 | Paul Molitor | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 39 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 36 |
4 | Bob Horner | 33 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 121 |
2 | George Brett | 112 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 111 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 109 |
5 | Cecil Cooper | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 96 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 92 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 83 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 79 |
5 | Dave Collins | 66 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.47 |
2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.12 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.24 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 2.52 |
5 | Rudy May | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
2 | Larry Gura | 21 |
2 | Tommy John | 21 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 285 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 223 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 195 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 186 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 183 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Tom Hume | 29 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 28 |
4 | Ed Farmer | 27 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 27 |