On This Day
Thursday, April 12, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Brewers | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 5 | .167 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Royals | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
| 3 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 4 |
| 1 | Sixto Lezcano | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Aikens | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Manning | 2 |
| 1 | Dwayne Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
| 4 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Robinson | 1.29 |
| 2 | Odell Jones | 1.10 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.00 |
| 4 | Larry McWilliams | 0.83 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Knapp | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odell Jones | 11 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
| 3 | Don Robinson | 9 |
| 4 | Bob Knepper | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Stanley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | .520 |
| 2 | Tony Scott | .500 |
| 3 | Garry Maddox | .476 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | .474 |
| 5 | Ken Reitz | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 3 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 12 |
| 2 | George Foster | 10 |
| 3 | Bruce Bochte | 8 |
| 4 | Barry Bonnell | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 4 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Norris | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tim Stoddard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Comer | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 18 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 15 |
| 3 | Don Robinson | 13 |
| 4 | Odell Jones | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Knepper | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 2 |
| 1 | Shane Rawley | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .332 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .330 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .324 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | .317 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 46 |
| 2 | George Foster | 39 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 33 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 141 |
| 2 | George Foster | 126 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 119 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 118 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 68 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.22 |
| 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 | 305 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 258 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 250 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 243 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 28 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |