On This Day
Wednesday, May 9, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Orioles | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Brewers | 18 | 12 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 18 | .333 | 8.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 22 | .267 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
| Angels | 17 | 13 | .567 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 16 | 13 | .552 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 18 | .400 | 9.0 |
| Mariners | 10 | 21 | .323 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Expos | 18 | 8 | .692 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 13 | .519 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 15 | .423 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 17 | .346 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 18 | 12 | .600 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 12 | .586 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 14 | 16 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 18 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 12 | 19 | .387 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 19 | .321 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Scott | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Foli | 4 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Robinson | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | Steve Braun | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
| 2 | Tim Foli | 4 |
| 2 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
| 2 | John Milner | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Scott | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
| 4 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Norris | 1.20 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dick Ruthven | 0.67 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.60 |
| 4 | Steve Renko | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Baumgarten | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Norris | 6 |
| 1 | Steve Renko | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Kravec | 1 |
| 1 | Renie Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Monge | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Kemp | .415 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | .400 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | .376 |
| 4 | Rob Wilfong | .370 |
| 5 | Alan Bannister | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 13 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 30 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 29 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | 29 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 27 |
| 4 | George Foster | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 11 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.85 |
| 2 | Nino Espinosa | 1.05 |
| 3 | Jim Kern | 1.53 |
| 4 | Dick Ruthven | 1.65 |
| 5 | Jim Slaton | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 6 |
| 4 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 40 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 9 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 6 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 5 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Wilfong | .516 |
| 2 | Tim Foli | .488 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | .457 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | .434 |
| 5 | Steve Kemp | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 7 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | 6 |
| 3 | Gary Roenicke | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 20 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 18 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 16 |
| 3 | Darrell Porter | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 8 |
| 4 | Al Bumbry | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
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 | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
| 2 | Mark Clear | 21 |
| 3 | Nino Espinosa | 18 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 2 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 2 | Sid Monge | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .339 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .332 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .324 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .324 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 35 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 35 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 131 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
| 4 | Jack Clark | 110 |
| 4 | Andre Thornton | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 70 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 65 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 51 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
| 2 | Craig Swan | 2.33 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.36 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 2.36 |
| 5 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 24 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 304 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 262 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 241 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 232 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |