On This Day
Saturday, October 4, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 102 | 59 | .634 | -- |
| Orioles | 99 | 62 | .615 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 85 | 76 | .528 | 17.0 |
| Red Sox | 83 | 76 | .522 | 18.0 |
| Tigers | 84 | 77 | .522 | 18.0 |
| Indians | 79 | 80 | .497 | 22.0 |
| Blue Jays | 66 | 95 | .410 | 36.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 96 | 65 | .596 | -- |
| Athletics | 83 | 78 | .516 | 13.0 |
| Twins | 77 | 83 | .481 | 18.5 |
| Rangers | 75 | 85 | .469 | 20.5 |
| White Sox | 69 | 90 | .434 | 26.0 |
| Angels | 65 | 94 | .409 | 30.0 |
| Mariners | 59 | 102 | .366 | 37.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 91 | 70 | .565 | -- |
| Expos | 89 | 72 | .553 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 82 | 79 | .509 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 73 | 88 | .453 | 18.0 |
| Mets | 67 | 94 | .416 | 24.0 |
| Cubs | 64 | 97 | .398 | 27.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 92 | 69 | .571 | -- |
| Dodgers | 91 | 70 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 88 | 73 | .547 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 81 | 79 | .506 | 10.5 |
| Giants | 75 | 85 | .469 | 16.5 |
| Padres | 72 | 89 | .447 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 6 |
| 2 | Toby Harrah | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Stapleton | 4 |
| 2 | Al Woods | 4 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 1 | Hubie Brooks | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McRae | 5 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Lynn Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Mookie Wilson | 2 |
| 3 | Dell Alston | 1 |
| 3 | Dale Berra | 1 |
| 3 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
| 2 | Tom Griffin | 1.00 |
| 2 | Frank Pastore | 1.00 |
| 2 | Rick Waits | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Bomback | 1 |
| 1 | John Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
| 1 | LaMarr Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Waits | 11 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Pastore | 7 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Barlow | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .390 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .354 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | .341 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .334 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 40 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 121 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 121 |
| 3 | George Brett | 118 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 117 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 100 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 96 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 95 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 79 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 78 |
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 | Jerry Reuss | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 25 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 22 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 286 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 200 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 182 |
| 4 | Len Barker | 181 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 180 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 33 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 30 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 5 | Tim Stoddard | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | .469 |
| 2 | Jay Johnstone | .452 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | .438 |
| 4 | Mike Easler | .435 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 2 | George Brett | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 16 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 16 |
| 3 | Steve Kemp | 15 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 18 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 9 |
| 2 | Ozzie Smith | 9 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 4 | Gene Richards | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Smith | 0.00 |
| 4 | Steve McCatty | 0.50 |
| 5 | Randy Martz | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 4 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | .397 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | .387 |
| 3 | Mike Easler | .373 |
| 4 | Chris Speier | .371 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | 10 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 9 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 32 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 32 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 28 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 34 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
| 3 | Ozzie Smith | 16 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 1.31 |
| 3 | Marty Bystrom | 1.50 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 1.59 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Langford | 5 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
| 2 | Bill Gullickson | 46 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 45 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 11 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 9 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 8 |
| 4 | Tim Stoddard | 7 |
| 5 | Ed Farmer | 6 |