On This Day
Friday, September 19, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 53 | .639 | -- |
| Orioles | 89 | 58 | .605 | 5.0 |
| Brewers | 80 | 69 | .537 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 77 | 67 | .535 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 72 | .510 | 19.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 72 | .507 | 19.5 |
| Blue Jays | 62 | 85 | .422 | 32.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 92 | 56 | .622 | -- |
| Athletics | 74 | 75 | .497 | 18.5 |
| Rangers | 71 | 76 | .483 | 20.5 |
| Twins | 66 | 82 | .446 | 26.0 |
| White Sox | 62 | 84 | .425 | 29.0 |
| Angels | 60 | 86 | .411 | 31.0 |
| Mariners | 53 | 94 | .361 | 38.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 81 | 66 | .551 | -- |
| Phillies | 79 | 67 | .541 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 77 | 70 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 67 | 80 | .456 | 14.0 |
| Mets | 62 | 85 | .422 | 19.0 |
| Cubs | 57 | 89 | .390 | 23.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 63 | .571 | -- |
| Astros | 83 | 64 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 80 | 68 | .541 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 77 | 70 | .524 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 70 | 77 | .476 | 14.0 |
| Padres | 65 | 83 | .439 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Aikens | 3 |
| 1 | Kim Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Aviles | 1 |
| 1 | Harold Baines | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 3 | Clint Hurdle | 3 |
| 3 | John Wathan | 3 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.33 |
| 2 | Tom Griffin | 0.71 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 0.67 |
| 4 | Rick Rhoden | 0.64 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Mike LaCoss | 1 |
| 1 | Tippy Martinez | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 7 |
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Owchinko | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Griffin | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Corbett | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Al Holland | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .400 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .354 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | .346 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 5 | Mickey Rivers | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 36 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 35 |
| 5 | Bob Horner | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 112 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 108 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 106 |
| 4 | George Hendrick | 104 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 92 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 88 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 82 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 71 |
| 5 | Dave Collins | 70 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.13 |
| 2 | Mike Norris | 2.24 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 2.34 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.35 |
| 5 | Jerry Reuss | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 23 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 21 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 263 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 172 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 171 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 164 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 29 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 27 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broderick Perkins | .441 |
| 2 | Rick Cerone | .432 |
| 3 | Leon Durham | .429 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | .424 |
| 5 | Willie Aikens | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Horner | 5 |
| 3 | Mitchell Page | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 16 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 16 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Horner | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
| 3 | Ivan de Jesus | 9 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
| 4 | Ozzie Smith | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 0.00 |
| 4 | Rick Camp | 0.64 |
| 5 | Andy Hassler | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Langford | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | Scott McGregor | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 27 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 2 | Rudy May | 22 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 5 |
| 2 | Doug Corbett | 5 |
| 4 | Andy Hassler | 4 |
| 4 | Tim Stoddard | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Mumphrey | .427 |
| 2 | George Brett | .395 |
| 3 | Mickey Rivers | .389 |
| 4 | Ken Oberkfell | .378 |
| 5 | Lou Piniella | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 1 | Mitchell Page | 9 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 8 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 26 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 26 |
| 4 | Bob Horner | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 21 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 20 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 19 |
| 4 | Rodney Scott | 14 |
| 5 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 0.71 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 0.95 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 1.30 |
| 4 | Joe Sambito | 1.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
| 1 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
| 2 | Len Barker | 47 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 42 |
| 4 | Bill Gullickson | 41 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 10 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 9 |
| 3 | Steve Howe | 8 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |