On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Red Sox | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.5 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 17 | .292 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Angels | 16 | 9 | .640 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 8 | 17 | .320 | 8.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 6 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 4 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
| 3 | Tim Foli | 3 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Essian | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | John Lowenstein | 3 |
| 3 | John Mayberry | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Smith | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Page | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Keough | 1.29 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 1.12 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.88 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 0.75 |
| 4 | Moose Haas | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 9 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 9 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 6 |
| 4 | Moose Haas | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 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 | Ken Griffey | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 8 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 29 |
| 2 | George Foster | 23 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | 23 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 22 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | 22 |
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 | 1.08 |
| 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 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 44 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 31 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 9 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 4 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | .489 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | .429 |
| 3 | Joel Youngblood | .424 |
| 4 | Rich Dauer | .424 |
| 5 | Bobby Grich | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 8 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 5 |
| 4 | Gary Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 18 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 15 |
| 2 | Eddie Murray | 15 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 14 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 7 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Slaton | 0.40 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 0.95 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.96 |
| 5 | Jim Barr | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 21 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
| 1 | Eric Wilkins | 21 |
| 5 | Steve Mura | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 3 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 3 | Sid Monge | 3 |
| 3 | Don Stanhouse | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .344 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .336 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .321 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 34 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 133 |
| 2 | George Foster | 130 |
| 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 | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.14 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.38 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.45 |
| 5 | Craig Swan | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 304 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 260 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 243 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 242 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |