On This Day
Sunday, May 13, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
Red Sox | 21 | 11 | .656 | 0.5 |
Brewers | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 18 | 15 | .545 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.0 |
Indians | 11 | 20 | .355 | 10.0 |
Blue Jays | 9 | 25 | .265 | 13.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 22 | 9 | .710 | -- |
Rangers | 18 | 14 | .563 | 4.5 |
Angels | 19 | 15 | .559 | 4.5 |
Royals | 18 | 15 | .545 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 12 | 22 | .353 | 11.5 |
Mariners | 10 | 24 | .294 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 22 | 9 | .710 | -- |
Expos | 19 | 11 | .633 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 17 | 14 | .548 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 15 | 14 | .517 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 12 | 17 | .414 | 9.0 |
Mets | 10 | 20 | .333 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 19 | 14 | .576 | -- |
Astros | 20 | 15 | .571 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 18 | 18 | .500 | 2.5 |
Giants | 16 | 18 | .471 | 3.5 |
Padres | 14 | 21 | .400 | 6.0 |
Braves | 10 | 21 | .323 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
1 | Phil Garner | 3 |
1 | Alfredo Griffin | 3 |
1 | Butch Hobson | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
1 | Bill Fahey | 1 |
1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
2 | Willie Aikens | 4 |
3 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
3 | George Hendrick | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Knapp | 0.71 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.67 |
3 | Mike Krukow | 0.62 |
4 | Mark Lemongello | 0.56 |
5 | Jack Morris | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Wayne Garland | 1 |
1 | Mike LaCoss | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 7 |
2 | Chris Knapp | 5 |
2 | Mike Krukow | 5 |
2 | Mark Lemongello | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Jerry Reuss | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .392 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .391 |
3 | Alan Bannister | .370 |
4 | Chet Lemon | .358 |
5 | Rod Carew | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 13 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 10 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 35 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 31 |
3 | Darrell Porter | 30 |
4 | George Foster | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 16 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
4 | Amos Otis | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.77 |
2 | Nino Espinosa | 1.25 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.63 |
4 | Jim Slaton | 1.84 |
5 | Dick Ruthven | 1.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 7 |
2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 54 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 40 |
5 | 4 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 9 |
2 | Doug Bair | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Mike Proly | 6 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rob Wilfong | .516 |
2 | Tim Foli | .458 |
3 | Roy Smalley | .426 |
4 | Thurman Munson | .421 |
5 | Jose Cruz | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Roenicke | 6 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
4 | Gary Carter | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 16 |
1 | Ken Landreaux | 16 |
3 | Butch Hobson | 15 |
3 | Willie Horton | 15 |
3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
1 | Tony Scott | 7 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
5 | Amos Otis | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
1 | Ron Reed | 0.00 |
3 | Mike Parrott | 0.64 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 0.66 |
4 | Rick Williams | 0.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
2 | Tommy John | 3 |
2 | Mike LaCoss | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 18 |
1 | Steve Mura | 18 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 18 |
1 | Steve Renko | 18 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 4 |
2 | Doug Bair | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rob Wilfong | .400 |
2 | Roy Smalley | .394 |
3 | Steve Kemp | .388 |
4 | Pete Rose | .365 |
5 | Jerry Remy | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 10 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 10 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 9 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 26 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 26 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 25 |
3 | Eric Soderholm | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
3 | Amos Otis | 12 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.90 |
2 | Nino Espinosa | 0.99 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 1.40 |
4 | Mike Parrott | 1.40 |
5 | Dick Ruthven | 1.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nino Espinosa | 5 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
1 | Tommy John | 5 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 36 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 36 |
3 | Steve Mura | 34 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 33 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
2 | Doug Bair | 6 |
2 | Mike Proly | 6 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
5 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .337 |
2 | Al Oliver | .333 |
3 | Rod Carew | .328 |
4 | Jose Cruz | .327 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
1 | Jim Rice | 40 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 36 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 35 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 130 |
2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
3 | Don Baylor | 113 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 112 |
5 | Andre Thornton | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.27 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.28 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.44 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.49 |
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 | 237 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 227 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
3 | Doug Bair | 30 |
3 | Gene Garber | 30 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |