On This Day
Sunday, May 6, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
Red Sox | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
Indians | 8 | 17 | .320 | 9.0 |
Blue Jays | 8 | 20 | .286 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
Angels | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.5 |
Rangers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 3.5 |
Royals | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.5 |
Mariners | 9 | 19 | .321 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
Expos | 17 | 7 | .708 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
Mets | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
Reds | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.5 |
Giants | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.0 |
Padres | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 11 | 18 | .379 | 6.5 |
Braves | 8 | 17 | .320 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 4 |
1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
1 | Glenn Hubbard | 4 |
1 | Chet Lemon | 4 |
1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Vail | 2 |
2 | Dan Briggs | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Champ Summers | 5 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 4 |
2 | Gary Carter | 4 |
2 | Pepe Frias | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
1 | Bill Madlock | 2 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
4 | Don Baylor | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 999.00 |
2 | Ken Kravec | 1.67 |
3 | Mike Paxton | 0.80 |
4 | Nino Espinosa | 0.75 |
4 | Dennis Martinez | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Nino Espinosa | 1 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
1 | Ken Kravec | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Riccelli | 7 |
2 | Nino Espinosa | 6 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 6 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kemp | .414 |
2 | Chet Lemon | .404 |
3 | Roy Smalley | .380 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .375 |
5 | Gary Carter | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 11 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
4 | Gary Carter | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 29 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 26 |
3 | George Foster | 25 |
4 | Gary Carter | 24 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 11 |
4 | Amos Otis | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.85 |
2 | Nino Espinosa | 1.05 |
3 | Jim Slaton | 1.67 |
4 | Tommy John | 1.74 |
5 | Dave Heaverlo | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 6 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
2 | Dick Ruthven | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 36 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 34 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 9 |
2 | Mike Proly | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | .500 |
2 | Rob Wilfong | .471 |
3 | Chet Lemon | .463 |
4 | Ken Singleton | .452 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | .432 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 7 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 7 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 7 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 20 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 17 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
4 | Al Cowens | 15 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 8 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nino Espinosa | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Parrott | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
4 | Jim Slaton | 0.67 |
5 | Dennis Martinez | 1.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
1 | Tommy John | 3 |
1 | Bill Lee | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
1 | Steve Mura | 22 |
3 | Don Sutton | 20 |
4 | Mark Clear | 18 |
4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | Sid Monge | 3 |
3 | Mike Proly | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .339 |
2 | Dave Parker | .337 |
3 | Rod Carew | .333 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .325 |
5 | Jose Cruz | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 42 |
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 | 133 |
2 | George Foster | 131 |
3 | Don Baylor | 111 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 111 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 72 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 70 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 64 |
4 | Bump Wills | 50 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.90 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.23 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.36 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.45 |
5 | Craig Swan | 2.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 24 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 304 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 258 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 239 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 231 |
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 | 2 others tied | 29 |