On This Day
Wednesday, April 16, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Brewers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 5 | .167 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 6 | .143 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 2 | Warren Cromartie | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Howell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Bill North | 2 |
| 3 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Redfern | 1.17 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 1.00 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 0.80 |
| 4 | Ray Burris | 0.67 |
| 5 | Matt Keough | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Frost | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Redfern | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Burris | 6 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Sundberg | .529 |
| 2 | Ken Reitz | .526 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | .517 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .500 |
| 5 | Bob Watson | .480 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 9 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 9 |
| 1 | Sixto Lezcano | 9 |
| 4 | Rod Craig | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Pastore | 0.00 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 2 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Frost | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 20 |
| 2 | Pete Redfern | 12 |
| 2 | Pete Vuckovich | 12 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 11 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Farmer | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Shirley | 2 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .348 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | .330 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .328 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 45 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 130 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 121 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 121 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 86 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 78 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 77 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hume | 2.52 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 2.57 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 2.68 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 2.88 |
| 5 | Bruce Kison | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 310 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 217 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 215 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 208 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 39 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 29 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |