On This Day
Wednesday, April 11, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Orioles | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Twins | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Expos | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 4 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 3 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
| 2 | Wayne Gross | 4 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Comer | 3.00 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.25 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.50 |
| 3 | Pete Falcone | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ken Forsch | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Comer | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Falcone | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Pastore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | .500 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | .500 |
| 3 | Bill Russell | .483 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | .474 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 3 |
| 3 | Bruce Bochte | 2 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 10 |
| 1 | George Foster | 10 |
| 3 | Bruce Bochte | 7 |
| 3 | Dan Driessen | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 4 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 4 |
| 3 | George Brett | 3 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Waits | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Comer | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2 |
| 1 | Elias Sosa | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 18 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 10 |
| 3 | Bruce Kison | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 2 |
| 1 | Shane Rawley | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .331 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .324 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .315 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 46 |
| 2 | George Foster | 39 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 34 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 141 |
| 2 | George Foster | 126 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 119 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 117 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 69 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | 48 |
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 | Jim Palmer | 2.49 |
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 | Nolan Ryan | 258 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 252 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 250 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 28 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |