On This Day
Tuesday, April 15, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Rangers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 6 | .000 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Law | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Dempsey | 3 |
| 2 | Bucky Dent | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | 2 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Dempsey | 1 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | 3 |
| 1 | Lee May | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Revering | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Montanez | 2 |
| 2 | John Castino | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Herndon | 1 |
| 2 | Rudy Law | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.83 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 0.67 |
| 4 | Steve McCatty | 0.62 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 0.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 1 |
| 1 | Steve McCatty | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
| 2 | Randy Lerch | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
| 4 | Steve McCatty | 5 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Mura | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Norman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Sundberg | .571 |
| 2 | Bob Watson | .524 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | .500 |
| 3 | Junior Kennedy | .500 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
| 4 | Rod Craig | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixto Lezcano | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 8 |
| 2 | Rod Craig | 8 |
| 2 | Lamar Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 4 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 0.00 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.00 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 2 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 2 |
| 5 | 59 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 20 |
| 2 | Pete Vuckovich | 12 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 11 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 11 |
| 5 | Joe Niekro | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Shirley | 2 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .349 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
| 3 | Dave Collins | .331 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .330 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 45 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 129 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 121 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 120 |
| 5 | Fred Lynn | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 86 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 78 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
| 4 | Bill North | 57 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hume | 2.52 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 2.57 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 2.68 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 2.88 |
| 5 | Bruce Kison | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 310 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 215 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 212 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 208 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 39 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 29 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |