On This Day
Saturday, April 26, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 7 | 6 | .538 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 9 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 9 | .308 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Astros | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 4 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Anderson | 3 |
| 3 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
| 1 | Bill North | 2 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Rivers | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Swan | 3.00 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.50 |
| 3 | Pete Redfern | 1.20 |
| 4 | Bruce Hurst | 0.75 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beckwith | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gale | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 6 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Frank LaCorte | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Johnson | .411 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .400 |
| 3 | Bruce Bochte | .393 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .392 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Johnson | 17 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 16 |
| 2 | Oscar Gamble | 16 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 16 |
| 5 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Law | 9 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 2 | Bump Wills | 8 |
| 4 | Bill North | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hume | 0.00 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 0.39 |
| 3 | Rick Matula | 0.42 |
| 4 | Mike Proly | 0.48 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 3 |
| 1 | Mike LaCoss | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 40 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 26 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 26 |
| 4 | Pete Redfern | 24 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 5 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 3 | Neil Allen | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .346 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
| 3 | George Brett | .330 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .324 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 45 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 39 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 127 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 124 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 124 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 117 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 84 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 77 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 75 |
| 4 | Bill North | 62 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.65 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 2.81 |
| 3 | John Fulgham | 2.83 |
| 4 | Mike Flanagan | 2.85 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 313 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 219 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 215 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 205 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 203 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 38 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 28 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |