On This Day
Wednesday, April 25, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 12 | 6 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Twins | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 13 | .278 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Expos | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Nahorodny | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Porter | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry White | 4 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | 3 |
| 4 | Gary Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wright | 4.00 |
| 2 | Craig Swan | 1.33 |
| 3 | Floyd Bannister | 0.90 |
| 4 | Tom Griffin | 0.75 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Lamp | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Craig Minetto | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 9 |
| 2 | Mark Clear | 6 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | David Palmer | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Rainey | 1 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Todd | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | .416 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .414 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .407 |
| 4 | George Foster | .400 |
| 5 | Brian Downing | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Aikens | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 24 |
| 2 | George Foster | 18 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 17 |
| 3 | Darrell Porter | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 8 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 8 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.50 |
| 2 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.54 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.83 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 1.06 |
| 5 | Dennis Lamp | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 30 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 24 |
| 5 | Rich Wortham | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .338 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .332 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .330 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .322 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 43 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 32 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 138 |
| 2 | George Foster | 130 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 114 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 55 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.83 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 2.14 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.31 |
| 4 | Ken Forsch | 2.38 |
| 5 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 305 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 254 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 245 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 244 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 29 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |