On This Day
Saturday, April 28, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Brewers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Twins | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
| Mariners | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Expos | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 12 | .368 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Cerone | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Clark | 3 |
| 2 | Rich Dauer | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Newman | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Bailor | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
| 2 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1.60 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 0.88 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 0.60 |
| 4 | Ed Halicki | 0.57 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
| 1 | John D'Acquisto | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Frost | 1 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 8 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Underwood | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 1 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | John Montague | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Lemon | .397 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | .395 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .392 |
| 4 | Alan Bannister | .391 |
| 4 | Darrell Porter | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Grich | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 27 |
| 2 | George Foster | 21 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 19 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
| 3 | Darrell Porter | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 8 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.49 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 0.83 |
| 3 | Dennis Lamp | 1.25 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.31 |
| 5 | John Montague | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 40 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 30 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 28 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 4 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .341 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .329 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .328 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .324 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 43 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 35 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 137 |
| 2 | George Foster | 131 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 115 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 112 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 72 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 64 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 53 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.89 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 2.17 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.24 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.40 |
| 5 | Ken Forsch | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 24 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 300 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 258 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 247 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 241 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 220 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 29 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 29 |