On This Day
Sunday, April 8, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Brewers | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Royals | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Expos | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Ivie | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 4 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 3 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
| 1 | Gene Richards | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoff Zahn | 2.33 |
| 2 | Bruce Kison | 1.43 |
| 3 | Joe Niekro | 1.40 |
| 4 | Rich Wortham | 0.88 |
| 5 | Paul Mitchell | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
| 2 | Rich Wortham | 7 |
| 2 | Geoff Zahn | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
| 1 | David Palmer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .667 |
| 2 | Tony Scott | .600 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | .556 |
| 3 | Lee Mazzilli | .556 |
| 3 | Darrell Porter | .556 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 3 |
| 3 | Dan Driessen | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Ivie | 2 |
| 3 | Ruppert Jones | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Porter | 7 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 6 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 5 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Alan Bannister | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | George Brett | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Waits | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | 34 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 7 |
| 2 | Rich Wortham | 7 |
| 2 | Geoff Zahn | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | 11 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 | .322 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 47 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 35 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 144 |
| 2 | George Foster | 122 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 121 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 118 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 72 |
| 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 | 2.40 |
| 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 | Ron Guidry | 251 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 249 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 223 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 28 |
| 5 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |