On This Day
Saturday, April 21, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Rangers | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 11 | .267 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Expos | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Oscar Gamble | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee May | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 4 |
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Sundberg | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.20 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 0.88 |
| 3 | Eddie Solomon | 0.57 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.42 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Ross Baumgarten | 1 |
| 1 | John D'Acquisto | 1 |
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 7 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 3 | Silvio Martinez | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Freisleben | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Bannister | .439 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | .429 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .429 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .423 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 7 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 5 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 22 |
| 2 | George Foster | 18 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 16 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 8 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 7 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.54 |
| 2 | Craig Skok | 0.67 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.76 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 1.06 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
| 4 | Rich Wortham | 22 |
| 5 | Bob Knepper | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .336 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .335 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .333 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .323 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 45 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 139 |
| 2 | George Foster | 131 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 117 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 114 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 75 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 73 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 61 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 57 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.82 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.31 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.33 |
| 4 | Ken Forsch | 2.34 |
| 5 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 310 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 252 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 239 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 30 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 5 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |