On This Day
Monday, October 6, 1980
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1980 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 7, 1980
Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies
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Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 103 | 59 | .636 | -- |
Orioles | 100 | 62 | .617 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 17.0 |
Red Sox | 83 | 77 | .519 | 19.0 |
Tigers | 84 | 78 | .519 | 19.0 |
Indians | 79 | 81 | .494 | 23.0 |
Blue Jays | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36.0 |
Games
No GamesAL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
Athletics | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
Twins | 77 | 84 | .478 | 19.5 |
Rangers | 76 | 85 | .472 | 20.5 |
White Sox | 70 | 90 | .438 | 26.0 |
Angels | 65 | 95 | .406 | 31.0 |
Mariners | 59 | 103 | .364 | 38.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 91 | 71 | .562 | -- |
Expos | 90 | 72 | .556 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 83 | 79 | .512 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17.0 |
Mets | 67 | 95 | .414 | 24.0 |
Cubs | 64 | 98 | .395 | 27.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 93 | 70 | .571 | -- |
Dodgers | 92 | 71 | .564 | 1.0 |
Reds | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3.5 |
Braves | 81 | 80 | .503 | 11.0 |
Giants | 75 | 86 | .466 | 17.0 |
Padres | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Howe | 3 |
1 | Craig Reynolds | 3 |
3 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
3 | Derrel Thomas | 2 |
5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Howe | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Howe | 4 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | Rick Monday | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Puhl | 2 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 0.75 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
2 | Bobby Castillo | 2 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 2 |
4 | Fernando Valenzuela | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .390 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | .352 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | .341 |
4 | Mickey Rivers | .333 |
5 | Rod Carew | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 48 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 41 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 41 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 122 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 121 |
3 | George Brett | 118 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 118 |
5 | Al Oliver | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 100 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 97 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 96 |
4 | Dave Collins | 79 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 79 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 2.20 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.34 |
3 | Vern Ruhle | 2.37 |
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 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 286 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 200 |
3 | Len Barker | 187 |
4 | Mario Soto | 182 |
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 | .477 |
2 | Roy Howell | .472 |
3 | Chris Speier | .436 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | .432 |
5 | Andre Dawson | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | 5 |
3 | George Brett | 4 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 14 |
1 | Eddie Murray | 14 |
3 | Hal McRae | 13 |
3 | Jim Rice | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
2 | Ozzie Smith | 9 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
3 | Gene Richards | 7 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
2 | Steve McCatty | 0.50 |
3 | Joe Niekro | 0.52 |
4 | Randy Martz | 0.56 |
5 | Doug Bird | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 4 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
4 | Doug Bair | 2 |
4 | 27 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
3 | Don Robinson | 19 |
4 | Britt Burns | 18 |
4 | Joe Niekro | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Camp | 4 |
2 | Doug Corbett | 3 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Speier | .388 |
2 | Mike Easler | .383 |
3 | Jim Rice | .381 |
4 | Bill Buckner | .366 |
5 | 2 tied | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
2 | John Mayberry | 10 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 9 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 32 |
2 | Jim Rice | 30 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 26 |
4 | Willie Aikens | 24 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 30 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 20 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 17 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
5 | Dave Collins | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.29 |
2 | Matt Keough | 1.42 |
3 | Marty Bystrom | 1.50 |
4 | Mario Soto | 1.60 |
5 | Dave Tobik | 1.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
2 | Marty Bystrom | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | Rick Langford | 5 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mario Soto | 45 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 39 |
3 | Bill Gullickson | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 |