On This Day
Tuesday, April 29, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Astros | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Stein | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 1 | Rick Dempsey | 2 |
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 2 |
| 4 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Dempsey | 3 |
| 2 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 2 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 0.88 |
| 2 | John Montefusco | 0.80 |
| 3 | Dave Goltz | 0.71 |
| 4 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Capilla | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 7 |
| 2 | Charlie Leibrandt | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Rajsich | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champ Summers | .415 |
| 2 | Ken Reitz | .407 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | .403 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .383 |
| 5 | Lamar Johnson | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Johnson | 17 |
| 1 | Lance Parrish | 17 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 16 |
| 3 | Oscar Gamble | 16 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Law | 9 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
| 3 | Bump Wills | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 0.42 |
| 1 | Rick Matula | 0.42 |
| 3 | Mike Proly | 0.47 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 0.56 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 2 | Doug Corbett | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 40 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 28 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 26 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Redfern | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Farmer | 5 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .355 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
| 3 | George Brett | .333 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .324 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 42 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 40 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 127 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 122 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 119 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 116 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 83 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 77 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 75 |
| 4 | Bill North | 61 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.65 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 2.71 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 2.82 |
| 4 | John Fulgham | 2.83 |
| 5 | Mike Flanagan | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 313 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 213 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 209 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 208 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 39 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 27 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 26 |
| 5 | Aurelio Lopez | 23 |