On This Day
Thursday, October 2, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 101 | 58 | .635 | -- |
| Orioles | 98 | 61 | .616 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 85 | 75 | .531 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 83 | 74 | .529 | 17.0 |
| Tigers | 83 | 76 | .522 | 18.0 |
| Indians | 78 | 79 | .497 | 22.0 |
| Blue Jays | 64 | 95 | .403 | 37.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 95 | 64 | .597 | -- |
| Athletics | 82 | 78 | .513 | 13.5 |
| Twins | 76 | 82 | .481 | 18.5 |
| Rangers | 73 | 85 | .462 | 21.5 |
| White Sox | 67 | 90 | .427 | 27.0 |
| Angels | 65 | 92 | .414 | 29.0 |
| Mariners | 59 | 100 | .371 | 36.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 89 | 70 | .560 | -- |
| Expos | 89 | 70 | .560 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 81 | 78 | .509 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 72 | 87 | .453 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 66 | 93 | .415 | 23.0 |
| Cubs | 63 | 96 | .396 | 26.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 92 | 67 | .579 | -- |
| Dodgers | 89 | 70 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 87 | 72 | .547 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 80 | 78 | .506 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 74 | 84 | .468 | 17.5 |
| Padres | 71 | 88 | .447 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 5 |
| 2 | John Castino | 4 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Brookens | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cubbage | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Hal McRae | 3 |
| 3 | Chris Chambliss | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Cubbage | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 0.88 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 0.83 |
| 3 | Bob Walk | 0.78 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 0.71 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | Renie Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
| 1 | Bob Walk | 7 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Clancy | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Al Holland | 1 |
| 1 | Frank LaCorte | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .389 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .357 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | .340 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .334 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 40 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 40 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 121 |
| 2 | George Brett | 117 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 117 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 117 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 98 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 96 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 94 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 77 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 76 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.21 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.34 |
| 3 | Vern Ruhle | 2.40 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.46 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 22 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 286 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 191 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 181 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 180 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 176 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 32 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 29 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 5 | Tim Stoddard | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .500 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | .473 |
| 3 | Chris Speier | .444 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | .436 |
| 5 | Mike Easler | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
| 2 | George Brett | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 19 |
| 2 | George Brett | 17 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 17 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
| 2 | Ozzie Smith | 10 |
| 3 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Smith | 0.00 |
| 2 | Randy Martz | 0.56 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 0.64 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 0.67 |
| 5 | Don Aase | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 3 |
| 1 | Albert Williams | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 21 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Walk | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 1 | Tim Stoddard | 4 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | .382 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | .373 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | .373 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .370 |
| 5 | Chet Lemon | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 9 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 8 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 32 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 32 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 28 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 32 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
| 3 | Ozzie Smith | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 0.92 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 1.31 |
| 3 | Marty Bystrom | 1.50 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 1.60 |
| 5 | Bill Gullickson | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Langford | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Bibby | 4 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 46 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 41 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 10 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 9 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 8 |
| 4 | Tim Stoddard | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |