On This Day
Saturday, September 20, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 94 | 54 | .635 | -- |
| Orioles | 90 | 58 | .608 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 81 | 69 | .540 | 14.0 |
| Red Sox | 78 | 67 | .538 | 14.5 |
| Tigers | 76 | 72 | .514 | 18.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 73 | .503 | 19.5 |
| Blue Jays | 62 | 86 | .419 | 32.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 92 | 57 | .617 | -- |
| Athletics | 75 | 75 | .500 | 17.5 |
| Rangers | 71 | 77 | .480 | 20.5 |
| Twins | 66 | 82 | .446 | 25.5 |
| White Sox | 62 | 84 | .425 | 28.5 |
| Angels | 61 | 86 | .415 | 30.0 |
| Mariners | 53 | 95 | .358 | 38.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 82 | 66 | .554 | -- |
| Phillies | 80 | 67 | .544 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 77 | 71 | .520 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 67 | 81 | .453 | 15.0 |
| Mets | 63 | 85 | .426 | 19.0 |
| Cubs | 57 | 90 | .388 | 24.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 84 | 64 | .568 | -- |
| Astros | 84 | 64 | .568 | -- |
| Reds | 81 | 68 | .544 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 77 | 71 | .520 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 70 | 78 | .473 | 14.0 |
| Padres | 66 | 83 | .443 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
| 3 | Alan Bannister | 3 |
| 3 | Bruce Benedict | 3 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Brohamer | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Kemp | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Armas | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 2 |
| 3 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Kim Allen | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.89 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 0.67 |
| 3 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.60 |
| 4 | Steve Stone | 0.56 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
| 2 | Mike Stanton | 7 |
| 3 | Lynn McGlothen | 6 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
| 1 | Dyar Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Sambito | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .396 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .354 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | .343 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 5 | Mickey Rivers | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | 36 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 112 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 109 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 109 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 106 |
| 5 | George Hendrick | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 93 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 89 |
| 3 | Rickey Henderson | 84 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 72 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 71 |
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 | 24 |
| 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 | 178 |
| 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 | Jim Rice | .424 |
| 2 | Leon Durham | .423 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .417 |
| 4 | Willie Aikens | .415 |
| 5 | Rick Cerone | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 7 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Horner | 5 |
| 3 | Mitchell Page | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 17 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 17 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 15 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 14 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
| 3 | Ivan de Jesus | 8 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 3 | Ozzie Smith | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sambito | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mario Soto | 1.17 |
| 4 | Marty Bystrom | 1.21 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Langford | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 27 |
| 2 | Bill Gullickson | 26 |
| 3 | Rudy May | 22 |
| 3 | Steve Stone | 22 |
| 5 | Len Barker | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 5 |
| 2 | Doug Corbett | 5 |
| 4 | Andy Hassler | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Mumphrey | .422 |
| 2 | Mickey Rivers | .380 |
| 3 | Ken Oberkfell | .373 |
| 4 | Dave Stapleton | .371 |
| 5 | Lou Piniella | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 9 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 1 | Mitchell Page | 9 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 28 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 27 |
| 4 | Steve Kemp | 24 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 22 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 20 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 19 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
| 4 | Rodney Scott | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Soto | 0.95 |
| 2 | Joe Sambito | 1.29 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.59 |
| 4 | Floyd Bannister | 1.66 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
| 2 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
| 2 | Len Barker | 47 |
| 3 | Bill Gullickson | 46 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 42 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 9 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 9 |
| 3 | Steve Howe | 8 |
| 4 | Doug Corbett | 7 |
| 4 | Ed Farmer | 7 |