On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | -- |
| Brewers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 6 | .538 | 0.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 8 | .273 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 12 | 2 | .857 | -- |
| Astros | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 10 | .286 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 9 | .250 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Guerrero | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
| 2 | George Brett | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Bernazard | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 4 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Russell | 2 |
| 2 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silvio Martinez | 1.60 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 1.40 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.17 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 0.71 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Bomback | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Christenson | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silvio Martinez | 8 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 7 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Rajsich | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | .429 |
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .429 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | .419 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | .412 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
| 3 | George Foster | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 15 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 15 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 13 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Law | 9 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Proly | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Wortham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Britt Burns | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 0.00 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 0.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 3 |
| 1 | Mike LaCoss | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
| 5 | 34 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 32 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Hume | 3 |
| 4 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .349 |
| 2 | George Brett | .330 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .328 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .326 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 47 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 127 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 126 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 125 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 116 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 87 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 77 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 75 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.58 |
| 2 | John Fulgham | 2.67 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 2.79 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 2.89 |
| 5 | Bruce Kison | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 311 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 214 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 209 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 205 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 37 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 34 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Kern | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |