On This Day
Monday, April 16, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
Blue Jays | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Indians | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
Twins | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.0 |
Angels | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
Royals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
Mariners | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
Mets | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
Braves | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
Padres | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
1 | Steve Kemp | 3 |
1 | Darrell Porter | 3 |
1 | Eric Soderholm | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Allenson | 1 |
1 | Warren Cromartie | 1 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
1 | Fred Lynn | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Allenson | 2 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 2 |
1 | Lamar Johnson | 2 |
1 | Steve Kemp | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Alfredo Griffin | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | Mike Edwards | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Krukow | 2.00 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 0.50 |
2 | Bill Lee | 0.50 |
2 | Shane Rawley | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
1 | Mike Norris | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Krukow | 10 |
2 | Steve Baker | 4 |
2 | Shane Rawley | 4 |
2 | Bob Stanley | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Baker | 1 |
1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
1 | Bob Lacey | 1 |
1 | Mike Proly | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Bannister | .480 |
2 | Brian Downing | .474 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | .467 |
3 | Steve Kemp | .467 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .448 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
2 | Barry Bonnell | 4 |
2 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
4 | Rico Carty | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 14 |
2 | George Foster | 13 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 13 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | 7 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 6 |
2 | Willie Randolph | 6 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
4 | Toby Harrah | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
2 | Tommy John | 0.56 |
3 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.66 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 0.67 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 23 |
2 | Vida Blue | 16 |
2 | Rich Wortham | 16 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .334 |
2 | Rod Carew | .330 |
3 | Al Oliver | .328 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | .323 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 44 |
2 | George Foster | 40 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 137 |
2 | George Foster | 128 |
3 | Dave Parker | 118 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 117 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 72 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 69 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
4 | Bump Wills | 55 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.90 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 2.23 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.23 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.31 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 310 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 246 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 246 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 245 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 29 |
4 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Gene Garber | 28 |