On This Day
Saturday, April 19, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 4 | 3 | .571 | -- |
| Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Astros | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hosken Powell | 4 |
| 2 | Danny Ainge | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Charboneau | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Kemp | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
| 3 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Kemp | 4 |
| 2 | Bake McBride | 4 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Wills | 2 |
| 4 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 3.00 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 2.00 |
| 3 | Pete Falcone | 1.50 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 1.25 |
| 5 | Rick Waits | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 1 | John Fulgham | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 12 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 12 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 7 |
| 4 | Dickie Noles | 6 |
| 4 | Rick Waits | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Bob McClure | 1 |
| 1 | Dickie Noles | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | .467 |
| 2 | Reggie Smith | .452 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .452 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | .447 |
| 5 | Warren Cromartie | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 4 |
| 3 | Warren Cromartie | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Martin | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 12 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 11 |
| 4 | George Hendrick | 10 |
| 4 | Lamar Johnson | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Matula | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Wortham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 2 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 2 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 32 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 14 |
| 3 | Mike Norris | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 2 | Neil Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .351 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .334 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .329 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .327 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 50 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 46 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | 39 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 128 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 127 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 125 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 120 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 86 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 78 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.60 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 2.63 |
| 3 | John Fulgham | 2.68 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 2.87 |
| 5 | Burt Hooton | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 322 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 212 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 210 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 206 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 39 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 29 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |