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 | -- |
| 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 |