On This Day
Friday, April 18, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Mariners | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Astros | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 4 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 2 |
| 1 | Dane Iorg | 2 |
| 3 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
| 2 | John Milner | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Dempsey | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Felton | 1.17 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 1.14 |
| 3 | Dave Ford | 1.00 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 0.75 |
| 5 | Mike Caldwell | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 8 |
| 2 | Terry Felton | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Goltz | 6 |
| 3 | Randy Jones | 6 |
| 5 | Danny Darwin | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .481 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | .474 |
| 3 | Jim Sundberg | .450 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | .444 |
| 5 | Bob Watson | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 2 | John Mayberry | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 11 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 10 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 9 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 9 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 5 | Bill North | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Matula | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Proly | 0.00 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 2 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 2 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 20 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 14 |
| 3 | Bob Knepper | 13 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .349 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .328 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .325 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 46 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | 39 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 128 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 127 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 122 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 119 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 86 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 78 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 2.63 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 2.68 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.87 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 2.95 |
| 5 | Mike Flanagan | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 310 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 212 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 210 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 210 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 39 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 29 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |