On This Day
Monday, April 23, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Rangers | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Expos | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Moore | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Scott | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 3 |
| 4 | Barry Bonnell | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
| 1 | Frank White | 2 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Scott | 1 |
| 2 | Lonnie Smith | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.70 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 0.50 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 0.31 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 0.29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 7 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 5 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
| 4 | Ron Reed | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | .426 |
| 2 | George Foster | .422 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .420 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | .414 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 7 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 5 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 23 |
| 2 | George Foster | 18 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 16 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 8 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 8 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.50 |
| 2 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.57 |
| 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 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 24 |
| 5 | Rich Wortham | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .336 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .336 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .331 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .329 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 44 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 33 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 139 |
| 2 | George Foster | 131 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 117 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 73 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 73 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 62 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 57 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.79 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.31 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.33 |
| 4 | Ken Forsch | 2.38 |
| 5 | Dave Goltz | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 26 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 305 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 256 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 244 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 30 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 5 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |