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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 |