On This Day
Monday, April 21, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Brewers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 7 | .222 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 9 | .182 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Rangers | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 11 | 1 | .917 | -- |
| Astros | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 8 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 9 | .100 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 5 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Brookens | 3 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Baines | 3 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Kimm | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Brohamer | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Wills | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
| 3 | Danny Ainge | 1 |
| 3 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 1.00 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 0.71 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 0.71 |
| 5 | Jim Beattie | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 8 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Howe | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | .471 |
| 2 | Warren Cromartie | .457 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .441 |
| 4 | Reggie Smith | .435 |
| 5 | Bruce Bochte | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 2 | George Foster | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
| 2 | Oscar Gamble | 12 |
| 2 | Lamar Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 1 | Rudy Law | 6 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Matula | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Proly | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Wortham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 0.00 |
| 5 | Frank Pastore | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keough | 3 |
| 1 | Mike LaCoss | 3 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 2 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 3 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 32 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
| 3 | Pete Redfern | 18 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 17 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Hume | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .351 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .331 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .330 |
| 4 | Paul Molitor | .329 |
| 5 | George Brett | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 47 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 127 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 124 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 118 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 89 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 77 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 75 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hume | 2.33 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 2.58 |
| 3 | John Fulgham | 2.68 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 2.72 |
| 5 | Joe Niekro | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 311 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 217 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 206 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 203 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 198 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 37 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 29 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |