On This Day
Saturday, April 7, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Brewers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Blue Jays | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Royals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
Mariners | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
Angels | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Mets | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
Expos | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
Astros | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
Padres | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
Braves | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Reds | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
1 | Lee Mazzilli | 3 |
1 | Don Money | 3 |
1 | Terry Puhl | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
1 | Dan Ford | 1 |
1 | Johnny Grubb | 1 |
1 | Keith Hernandez | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Ashby | 3 |
1 | Lee Mazzilli | 3 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
3 | Rick Cerone | 2 |
3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
1 | Carney Lansford | 2 |
3 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
3 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 1.50 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 0.60 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 0.60 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.60 |
5 | Rick Waits | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 5 |
4 | Jim Clancy | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Scott | .750 |
2 | Freddie Patek | .714 |
2 | Ken Reitz | .714 |
4 | Rico Carty | .667 |
5 | John Mayberry | .625 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Ivie | 2 |
1 | Ruppert Jones | 2 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
3 | 35 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | 5 |
1 | Darrell Porter | 5 |
1 | Bill Stein | 5 |
4 | Don Baylor | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Bannister | 2 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
1 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
1 | Carney Lansford | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 0.00 |
1 | Rick Waits | 0.00 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.00 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 0.00 |
1 | 12 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 7 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
2 | Don Sutton | 6 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .335 |
2 | Dave Parker | .333 |
3 | Al Oliver | .323 |
4 | Bill Buckner | .319 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 47 |
2 | George Foster | 40 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
4 | Don Baylor | 35 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 142 |
2 | George Foster | 121 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 121 |
4 | Dave Parker | 118 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 116 |
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 | Steve Rogers | 2.46 |
5 | Craig Swan | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 300 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 261 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 253 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 251 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 223 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 27 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |