On This Day
Thursday, May 10, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
Red Sox | 18 | 11 | .621 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 18 | 13 | .581 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.5 |
Indians | 10 | 18 | .357 | 8.5 |
Blue Jays | 8 | 22 | .267 | 11.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
Angels | 18 | 13 | .581 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.0 |
Royals | 16 | 14 | .533 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 12 | 19 | .387 | 9.5 |
Mariners | 10 | 22 | .313 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
Expos | 19 | 8 | .704 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 13 | .536 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 12 | .520 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 11 | 15 | .423 | 9.0 |
Mets | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 18 | 13 | .581 | -- |
Reds | 17 | 13 | .567 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 15 | 18 | .455 | 4.0 |
Giants | 14 | 17 | .452 | 4.0 |
Padres | 12 | 20 | .375 | 6.5 |
Braves | 9 | 19 | .321 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
1 | Claudell Washington | 4 |
3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
1 | Brian Downing | 1 |
1 | Barry Foote | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Russell | 5 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 1.25 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 1.17 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 0.80 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Aase | 1 |
1 | Nino Espinosa | 1 |
1 | Tommy John | 1 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 7 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
3 | Tom Griffin | 5 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | Don Hood | 1 |
1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kemp | .415 |
2 | Roy Smalley | .400 |
3 | Chet Lemon | .369 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .357 |
5 | Alan Bannister | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 13 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 31 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 30 |
3 | 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 | Amos Otis | 12 |
5 | Enos Cabell | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.85 |
2 | Nino Espinosa | 1.25 |
3 | Jim Kern | 1.53 |
4 | Tommy John | 1.63 |
5 | Dick Ruthven | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 7 |
2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Dick Ruthven | 6 |
4 | Nino Espinosa | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 54 |
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 | Tim Foli | .525 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | .436 |
3 | Ken Landreaux | .429 |
4 | Steve Kemp | .425 |
5 | Roy Smalley | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
2 | Gary Carter | 7 |
2 | Gary Roenicke | 7 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 20 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 19 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 16 |
4 | Ken Landreaux | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 9 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Parrott | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
3 | Dick Ruthven | 0.41 |
4 | Jim Kern | 0.59 |
5 | Nino Espinosa | 0.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nino Espinosa | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Tommy John | 3 |
1 | Bill Lee | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Nino Espinosa | 21 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
2 | Sid Monge | 3 |
2 | Mike Proly | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kemp | .411 |
2 | Roy Smalley | .394 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | .384 |
4 | Chet Lemon | .380 |
5 | Dale Murphy | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 10 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 26 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 25 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 25 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
3 | Amos Otis | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.96 |
2 | Nino Espinosa | 0.99 |
3 | Jim Kern | 1.53 |
4 | Dick Ruthven | 1.65 |
5 | Tommy John | 1.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 6 |
1 | Dick Ruthven | 6 |
3 | Vida Blue | 5 |
3 | Nino Espinosa | 5 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 49 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 37 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
2 | Mike Proly | 6 |
3 | Doug Bair | 5 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .338 |
2 | Dave Parker | .334 |
3 | Rod Carew | .326 |
4 | Jose Cruz | .322 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
2 | George Foster | 39 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 35 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 35 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 129 |
2 | Jim Rice | 127 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
4 | Jack Clark | 110 |
5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 70 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 69 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 64 |
4 | Bump Wills | 51 |
5 | 2 tied | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.27 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.36 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.40 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 24 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 300 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 262 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 233 |
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 |