On This Day
Thursday, September 18, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 53 | .637 | -- |
| Orioles | 88 | 58 | .603 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 77 | 66 | .538 | 14.5 |
| Brewers | 79 | 69 | .534 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 71 | .510 | 18.5 |
| Tigers | 74 | 72 | .507 | 19.0 |
| Blue Jays | 62 | 84 | .425 | 31.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 91 | 56 | .619 | -- |
| Athletics | 74 | 74 | .500 | 17.5 |
| Rangers | 71 | 75 | .486 | 19.5 |
| Twins | 65 | 82 | .442 | 26.0 |
| White Sox | 62 | 83 | .428 | 28.0 |
| Angels | 59 | 86 | .407 | 31.0 |
| Mariners | 53 | 93 | .363 | 37.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 81 | 65 | .555 | -- |
| Phillies | 79 | 66 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 76 | 70 | .521 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 66 | 80 | .452 | 15.0 |
| Mets | 62 | 84 | .425 | 19.0 |
| Cubs | 56 | 89 | .386 | 24.5 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 62 | .575 | -- |
| Astros | 83 | 63 | .568 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 79 | 68 | .537 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 77 | 69 | .527 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 69 | 77 | .473 | 15.0 |
| Padres | 64 | 83 | .435 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Ward | 4 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Dave McKay | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Morrison | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 2 | Bruce Benedict | 1 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 0.60 |
| 2 | Luis Leal | 0.57 |
| 3 | Bob Welch | 0.56 |
| 4 | Alan Hargesheimer | 0.50 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
| 1 | John Flinn | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renie Martin | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Crawford | 4 |
| 3 | Danny Darwin | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Hoffman | 1 |
| 1 | John Henry Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .398 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .355 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | .349 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 5 | Mickey Rivers | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 36 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 35 |
| 5 | Bob Horner | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 112 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 106 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 105 |
| 4 | George Hendrick | 102 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 92 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 88 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 82 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 70 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 69 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.13 |
| 2 | Jerry Reuss | 2.18 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 2.24 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.34 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 23 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 263 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 172 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 171 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 164 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 28 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 27 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |
| 5 | Tim Stoddard | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broderick Perkins | .447 |
| 2 | Rick Cerone | .438 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | .424 |
| 4 | Leon Durham | .422 |
| 4 | Jerry Mumphrey | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Horner | 5 |
| 3 | Mitchell Page | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 17 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 14 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 13 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 16 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 11 |
| 3 | Ivan de Jesus | 8 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
| 4 | Jerry Mumphrey | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 0.00 |
| 3 | Rick Camp | 0.64 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 0.67 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Langford | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gullickson | 28 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 27 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 22 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 4 |
| 3 | Andy Hassler | 4 |
| 3 | Tim Stoddard | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Mumphrey | .432 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | .398 |
| 3 | Ken Oberkfell | .375 |
| 4 | George Brett | .373 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 9 |
| 1 | Mitchell Page | 9 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 28 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 25 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Horner | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 21 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 19 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 0.70 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 0.95 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 1.30 |
| 4 | Joe Sambito | 1.32 |
| 5 | Tom Underwood | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
| 2 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
| 2 | Len Barker | 47 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 42 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 41 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 10 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 9 |
| 3 | Steve Howe | 8 |
| 4 | Ed Farmer | 7 |
| 4 | Dan Quisenberry | 7 |