On This Day
Tuesday, April 10, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Rangers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Expos | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Astros | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Royster | 4 |
| 1 | Chris Speier | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | 2 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 3 |
| 1 | Manny Trillo | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | Ralph Garr | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 1.30 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 1.14 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 1.00 |
| 4 | Craig Swan | 0.70 |
| 5 | Bill Lee | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 13 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 8 |
| 3 | Craig Swan | 7 |
| 4 | Vida Blue | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Kern | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Freisleben | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Scott | .571 |
| 2 | Lee Mazzilli | .538 |
| 3 | Rick Dempsey | .500 |
| 3 | Mike Ivie | .500 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 3 |
| 3 | Bruce Bochte | 2 |
| 3 | Dan Driessen | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 8 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 7 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 7 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 4 |
| 2 | George Brett | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Ruppert Jones | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Waits | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 2 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2 |
| 4 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 4 | 47 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 18 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 10 |
| 2 | Bruce Kison | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
| 2 | Craig Swan | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 2 |
| 1 | Shane Rawley | 2 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .333 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .327 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .326 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .316 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 46 |
| 2 | George Foster | 39 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 35 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 142 |
| 2 | George Foster | 124 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 119 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 117 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 67 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.25 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.34 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 2.40 |
| 5 | Craig Swan | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 24 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 313 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 252 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 250 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 248 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 28 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |