On This Day
Friday, September 26, 1980
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 99 | 55 | .643 | -- |
| Orioles | 93 | 60 | .608 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 83 | 72 | .535 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 80 | 70 | .533 | 17.0 |
| Tigers | 78 | 75 | .510 | 20.5 |
| Indians | 76 | 77 | .497 | 22.5 |
| Blue Jays | 64 | 89 | .418 | 34.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 92 | 62 | .597 | -- |
| Athletics | 78 | 77 | .503 | 14.5 |
| Twins | 72 | 82 | .468 | 20.0 |
| Rangers | 71 | 83 | .461 | 21.0 |
| White Sox | 64 | 88 | .421 | 27.0 |
| Angels | 64 | 88 | .421 | 27.0 |
| Mariners | 59 | 95 | .383 | 33.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 85 | 68 | .556 | -- |
| Expos | 84 | 70 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 80 | 74 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 83 | .461 | 14.5 |
| Mets | 63 | 91 | .409 | 22.5 |
| Cubs | 61 | 92 | .399 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 88 | 66 | .571 | -- |
| Dodgers | 86 | 68 | .558 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 85 | 70 | .548 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 80 | 74 | .519 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 72 | 82 | .468 | 16.0 |
| Padres | 69 | 86 | .445 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Hubie Brooks | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Dillard | 3 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Charboneau | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | John Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 4 |
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 4 |
| 1 | Eric Soderholm | 4 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Garner | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4.50 |
| 2 | Geoff Zahn | 1.14 |
| 3 | Andy Rincon | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 0.80 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Boggs | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 9 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 9 |
| 3 | Andy Rincon | 8 |
| 3 | Dan Spillner | 8 |
| 3 | Geoff Zahn | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | .387 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .359 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | .340 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .331 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 38 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 37 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 115 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 113 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 112 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
| 5 | George Hendrick | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 93 |
| 2 | Rickey Henderson | 92 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 92 |
| 4 | Dave Collins | 75 |
| 5 | Willie Wilson | 74 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 2.28 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 2.34 |
| 3 | Vern Ruhle | 2.43 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 2.46 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Stone | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 4 | Mike Norris | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 269 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 183 |
| 3 | Len Barker | 177 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 174 |
| 5 | Mike Norris | 173 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Quisenberry | 33 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 31 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 29 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
| 5 | Tim Stoddard | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Thompson | .429 |
| 2 | Mike Easler | .421 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | .415 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | .400 |
| 5 | Keith Hernandez | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Armas | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Kemp | 18 |
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | 18 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 15 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | 14 |
| 4 | Eddie Murray | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 17 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
| 3 | Ozzie Smith | 9 |
| 4 | Kim Allen | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lary Sorensen | 0.00 |
| 2 | Rick Camp | 0.64 |
| 3 | Don Aase | 0.69 |
| 4 | Fernando Arroyo | 0.75 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty Bystrom | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Caudill | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Langford | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 24 |
| 2 | Lynn McGlothen | 22 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 21 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
| 5 | Mario Soto | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 7 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
| 3 | Tim Stoddard | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broderick Perkins | .429 |
| 2 | Jerry Mumphrey | .402 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | .384 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .369 |
| 5 | Bob Watson | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Armas | 9 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 9 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 8 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Kemp | 28 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 28 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 28 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rickey Henderson | 28 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 20 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
| 4 | Jerry Mumphrey | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Rincon | 1.08 |
| 2 | Mario Soto | 1.12 |
| 3 | Marty Bystrom | 1.24 |
| 4 | Tom Underwood | 1.69 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Boggs | 4 |
| 3 | Marty Bystrom | 4 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Barker | 46 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
| 2 | Bill Gullickson | 45 |
| 4 | Mario Soto | 44 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Camp | 11 |
| 2 | Rich Gossage | 9 |
| 3 | Doug Corbett | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Farmer | 7 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |