On This Day
Thursday, October 9, 1980
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1980 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Cerone | 2 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
| 1 | Frank White | 2 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graig Nettles | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Randolph | 1 |
| 2 | U. L. Washington | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 1.00 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 8 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank White | .714 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | .500 |
| 3 | Willie Randolph | .462 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .444 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 4 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Bergman | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 2 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | Phil Garner | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Knight | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 0.00 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 0.00 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 1.29 |
| 5 | Larry Gura | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
| 1 | Frank LaCorte | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 8 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 5 |
| 4 | Larry Gura | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
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 |
AL 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 |
NL 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 |
NL 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 |