On This Day
Tuesday, May 1, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Red Sox | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 16 | .304 | 7.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
| Mariners | 8 | 16 | .333 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 6 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 12 | .368 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 1 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 2 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 3 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Flynn | 4 |
| 1 | Roger Freed | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Piniella | 4 |
| 4 | Rick Manning | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 2 |
| 3 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 3.00 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.20 |
| 3 | Paul Splittorff | 1.00 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.91 |
| 5 | Dennis Martinez | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 10 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 2 | Nino Espinosa | 6 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lacey | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Winfield | .381 |
| 2 | Warren Cromartie | .379 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | .378 |
| 4 | Alan Bannister | .375 |
| 5 | Roy Smalley | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 29 |
| 2 | George Foster | 22 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | 22 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 21 |
| 4 | Al Cowens | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 10 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 10 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.39 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 1.17 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.27 |
| 4 | Nino Espinosa | 1.32 |
| 5 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 44 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 4 |
| 3 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Proly | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | .480 |
| 2 | Bobby Grich | .431 |
| 3 | Rich Dauer | .426 |
| 4 | Joel Youngblood | .424 |
| 5 | Gary Carter | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
| 4 | Gary Carter | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Cowens | 16 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 16 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 15 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 15 |
| 5 | Dale Murphy | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 7 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jim Slaton | 0.40 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 0.95 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 3 |
| 5 | 32 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 21 |
| 2 | Eric Wilkins | 21 |
| 5 | Steve Mura | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 3 |
| 3 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .343 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .332 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .321 |
| 5 | Lyman Bostock | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 43 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 137 |
| 2 | George Foster | 129 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 112 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 70 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 64 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.93 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.14 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.38 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.44 |
| 5 | Ken Forsch | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 304 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 251 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 242 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 236 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |