On This Day
Thursday, April 17, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Rangers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 6 | .250 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 7 | .000 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hendrick | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Lacy | 4 |
| 1 | Champ Summers | 4 |
| 1 | Garry Templeton | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hendrick | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | Ruppert Jones | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
| 2 | Garry Templeton | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.33 |
| 2 | Frank Pastore | 1.00 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 0.82 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.67 |
| 5 | Dennis Lamp | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 9 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Pastore | 6 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Stoddard | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | .515 |
| 2 | Ken Reitz | .500 |
| 3 | Junior Kennedy | .462 |
| 4 | Bob Watson | .448 |
| 5 | Willie Montanez | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 10 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 9 |
| 2 | Dan Driessen | 9 |
| 2 | Sixto Lezcano | 9 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 5 | Bill North | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Charlie Leibrandt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Wortham | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 2 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 20 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 12 |
| 2 | Pete Redfern | 12 |
| 2 | Pete Vuckovich | 12 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .349 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .330 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .327 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 45 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 41 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 129 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 127 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 121 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 120 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 86 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 78 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 75 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 2.63 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 2.68 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 2.87 |
| 4 | Bruce Kison | 2.92 |
| 5 | Burt Hooton | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 310 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 212 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 210 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 210 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 39 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Kern | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |