On This Day
Wednesday, May 16, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 23 | 12 | .657 | -- |
Red Sox | 22 | 12 | .647 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.5 |
Brewers | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.5 |
Indians | 13 | 21 | .382 | 9.5 |
Blue Jays | 10 | 27 | .270 | 14.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 22 | 12 | .647 | -- |
Rangers | 21 | 14 | .600 | 1.5 |
Angels | 21 | 15 | .583 | 2.0 |
Royals | 21 | 16 | .568 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 12 | 24 | .333 | 11.0 |
Mariners | 11 | 27 | .289 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- |
Expos | 19 | 13 | .594 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 19 | 14 | .576 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 15 | .516 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.0 |
Mets | 11 | 21 | .344 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 21 | 15 | .583 | -- |
Astros | 20 | 17 | .541 | 1.5 |
Giants | 18 | 18 | .500 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 19 | 19 | .500 | 3.0 |
Padres | 15 | 23 | .395 | 7.0 |
Braves | 11 | 22 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 4 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
2 | Johnny Grubb | 3 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 2 |
2 | Bruce Bochy | 1 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy Meoli | 4 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
3 | Ruppert Jones | 3 |
3 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 2 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
1 | Amos Otis | 2 |
4 | Don Baylor | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.67 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 1.30 |
3 | Odell Jones | 1.00 |
3 | Kevin Kobel | 1.00 |
3 | Eddie Solomon | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 13 |
2 | Odell Jones | 10 |
3 | Eddie Solomon | 6 |
3 | Tim Stoddard | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
1 | Tim Stoddard | 1 |
1 | Steve Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .410 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .398 |
3 | Alan Bannister | .351 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .347 |
5 | Pete Rose | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 13 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 10 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 37 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 33 |
3 | George Foster | 32 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 17 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
3 | Amos Otis | 16 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 15 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 1.42 |
2 | Jim Kern | 1.45 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.81 |
4 | Dick Ruthven | 1.97 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 8 |
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 | 57 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 53 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 44 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 9 |
2 | Mike Proly | 7 |
3 | Doug Bair | 6 |
3 | Gene Garber | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .472 |
2 | Rob Wilfong | .433 |
3 | Thurman Munson | .421 |
4 | Don Baylor | .405 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 8 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 5 |
2 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
1 | Ken Landreaux | 17 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 16 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
1 | Tony Scott | 7 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
4 | Amos Otis | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gale | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 0.38 |
3 | Lary Sorensen | 0.50 |
4 | Jim Kern | 1.02 |
5 | Doug Rau | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
2 | Rich Gale | 3 |
2 | Tommy John | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 31 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
3 | Jim Kern | 19 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 16 |
4 | Mike Norris | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
1 | Renie Martin | 3 |
1 | Mike Proly | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .414 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .385 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .375 |
4 | Pete Rose | .371 |
5 | George Hendrick | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 9 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 9 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
5 | Roy Smalley | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 25 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 25 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 24 |
4 | Don Baylor | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
1 | Amos Otis | 14 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Parrott | 0.96 |
2 | Jim Kern | 1.21 |
3 | Jim Slaton | 1.32 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 1.53 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 6 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
4 | Francisco Barrios | 4 |
4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 49 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 39 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 36 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Proly | 7 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
4 | Doug Bair | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .337 |
2 | Al Oliver | .335 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .329 |
4 | Rod Carew | .326 |
5 | Jose Cruz | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 41 |
2 | Jim Rice | 40 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 36 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 35 |
5 | Andre Thornton | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 130 |
2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
3 | Don Baylor | 115 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
5 | Graig Nettles | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
4 | Bump Wills | 54 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.21 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.34 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.44 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 294 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 269 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 234 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 231 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 210 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 34 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
3 | Gene Garber | 31 |
4 | Doug Bair | 30 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 30 |