On This Day
Sunday, April 27, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Astros | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 5 |
| 2 | John Castino | 4 |
| 2 | Jeff Newman | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Royster | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Castino | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Heath | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 3 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Pastore | 1.00 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 0.86 |
| 3 | Bob Forsch | 0.83 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.83 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Len Barker | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Burns | 6 |
| 2 | Glenn Abbott | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 5 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | Balor Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamar Johnson | .400 |
| 1 | Robin Yount | .400 |
| 3 | Ken Reitz | .396 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .392 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
| 4 | 9 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 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Law | 9 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 2 | Bump Wills | 8 |
| 4 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
| 4 | Bill North | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 0.39 |
| 2 | Britt Burns | 0.42 |
| 2 | Rick Matula | 0.42 |
| 4 | Mike Proly | 0.48 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Honeycutt | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | 9 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 | .352 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .334 |
| 3 | George Brett | .330 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .323 |
| 5 | Paul Molitor | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 44 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 39 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 125 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 122 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 121 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 118 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 84 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 76 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 75 |
| 4 | Bill North | 62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.65 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 2.81 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 2.82 |
| 4 | John Fulgham | 2.83 |
| 5 | Bruce Kison | 2.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 3 | Jack Morris | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 313 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 219 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 209 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 208 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 38 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 34 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 28 |
| 4 | Mike Marshall | 27 |
| 5 | Aurelio Lopez | 23 |