On This Day
Thursday, April 5, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mariners | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Padres | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 4 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
| 4 | Ivan de Jesus | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Fernando Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 3 |
| 2 | John Wathan | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Mazzilli | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Norris | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 0.67 |
| 2 | Rick Reuschel | 0.60 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.57 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Swan | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
| 3 | Victor Cruz | 4 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 1.000 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 1.000 |
| 1 | Scot Thompson | 1.000 |
| 4 | Richie Hebner | .800 |
| 4 | Terry Whitfield | .800 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Fernando Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Miller | 3 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Mazzilli | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Mingori | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Pastore | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
| 2 | John Montague | 5 |
| 4 | Victor Cruz | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .334 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .333 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .324 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .319 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 47 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 35 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 34 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 142 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 121 |
| 3 | George Foster | 120 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 117 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 68 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 60 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.84 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 2.30 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.32 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.46 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 303 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 251 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 248 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 27 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |