On This Day
Sunday, April 20, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Brewers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 5 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 6 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 6 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Astros | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Chappas | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Brohamer | 3 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cubbage | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Cerone | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Hassey | 3 |
| 1 | Pete LaCock | 3 |
| 1 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | Rudy Law | 2 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 3 | George Brett | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Redfern | 0.86 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 0.83 |
| 3 | Craig Swan | 0.62 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 0.55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Lemanczyk | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montefusco | 6 |
| 1 | Pete Redfern | 6 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
| 3 | Mike Parrott | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Joey McLaughlin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | .484 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | .471 |
| 3 | Bruce Bochte | .463 |
| 4 | Reggie Smith | .452 |
| 5 | Ken Reitz | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | 4 |
| 4 | Warren Cromartie | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
| 2 | Oscar Gamble | 12 |
| 2 | Lamar Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 12 |
| 5 | Roy Smalley | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 3 | Rudy Law | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Matula | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Proly | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Wortham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keough | 3 |
| 2 | Floyd Bannister | 2 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 32 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
| 3 | Pete Redfern | 18 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 17 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .349 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .328 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .326 |
| 5 | George Brett | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 46 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 128 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 125 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 120 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 87 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 77 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.58 |
| 2 | John Fulgham | 2.68 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 2.72 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 2.85 |
| 5 | Burt Hooton | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 19 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 311 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 212 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 210 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 206 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 38 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 4 | Jim Kern | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |