On This Day
Friday, May 4, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Orioles | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Brewers | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 18 | .308 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 16 | .304 | 8.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Angels | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.5 |
| Royals | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 18 | .308 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Phillies | 15 | 7 | .682 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Pryor | 5 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 3 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Spencer | 2 |
| 3 | Glenn Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Gross | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Spencer | 4 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Al Cowens | 1 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Renko | 0.75 |
| 2 | Jim Clancy | 0.70 |
| 3 | Mike Krukow | 0.64 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.62 |
| 5 | Doyle Alexander | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Clancy | 7 |
| 1 | Mike Krukow | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Renko | 6 |
| 4 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Freisleben | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lacey | 1 |
| 1 | Lynn McGlothen | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Proly | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Schultz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Kemp | .403 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | .396 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | .385 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | .375 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 9 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | 8 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 29 |
| 2 | George Foster | 24 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 23 |
| 3 | Darrell Porter | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 11 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
| 5 | Amos Otis | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.39 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 0.90 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.27 |
| 4 | Nino Espinosa | 1.32 |
| 5 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 4 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 44 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 34 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 5 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | .468 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | .450 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | .447 |
| 4 | Rich Dauer | .442 |
| 5 | Greg Pryor | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 8 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 16 |
| 2 | Al Cowens | 16 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 16 |
| 5 | Eddie Murray | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 7 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mike Parrott | 0.00 |
| 4 | Jim Slaton | 0.50 |
| 5 | Burt Hooton | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 21 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 20 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 2 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 2 | Sid Monge | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .344 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .333 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .330 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .322 |
| 5 | Lyman Bostock | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 34 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 132 |
| 2 | George Foster | 130 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 112 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 109 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 70 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 51 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.17 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.38 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.44 |
| 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 | 301 |
| 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 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 29 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 29 |