On This Day
Tuesday, April 22, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Red Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 9 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Astros | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 9 | .308 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 5 |
| 2 | Barry Foote | 4 |
| 2 | John Wathan | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Easler | 2 |
| 1 | Barry Foote | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Foote | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Law | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Mazzilli | 2 |
| 1 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
| 4 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.60 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 1.33 |
| 3 | Britt Burns | 0.80 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.58 |
| 5 | Mike Griffin | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Britt Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 8 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 8 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
| 4 | Rick Honeycutt | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron McLaughlin | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Proly | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | .462 |
| 2 | Ken Reitz | .447 |
| 3 | Warren Cromartie | .436 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | .426 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
| 3 | George Foster | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 15 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | 13 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 12 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Law | 8 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Proly | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Matula | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Wortham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Britt Burns | 0.00 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 0.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 3 |
| 1 | Mike LaCoss | 3 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 2 |
| 4 | 30 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 32 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
| 4 | Pete Redfern | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Hume | 3 |
| 4 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .349 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .328 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | .327 |
| 4 | George Brett | .326 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 47 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 127 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 125 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 123 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 116 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 89 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 77 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 75 |
| 4 | Bill North | 59 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.58 |
| 2 | John Fulgham | 2.67 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 2.79 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 2.89 |
| 5 | Jim Bibby | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 5 | Jack Morris | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 311 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 214 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 214 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 205 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 37 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 29 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
| 5 | Gene Garber | 22 |