On This Day
Thursday, May 17, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 23 | 12 | .657 | -- |
Orioles | 23 | 13 | .639 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.5 |
Brewers | 20 | 17 | .541 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.5 |
Indians | 14 | 21 | .400 | 9.0 |
Blue Jays | 10 | 28 | .263 | 14.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 23 | 12 | .657 | -- |
Rangers | 21 | 14 | .600 | 2.0 |
Angels | 22 | 15 | .595 | 2.0 |
Royals | 21 | 17 | .553 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 17 | .514 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 12 | 25 | .324 | 12.0 |
Mariners | 11 | 27 | .289 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 24 | 10 | .706 | -- |
Expos | 20 | 13 | .606 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 19 | 15 | .559 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 16 | .500 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 18 | .438 | 9.0 |
Mets | 11 | 22 | .333 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 21 | 15 | .583 | -- |
Astros | 20 | 18 | .526 | 2.0 |
Giants | 19 | 18 | .514 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 19 | 20 | .487 | 3.5 |
Padres | 15 | 23 | .395 | 7.0 |
Braves | 12 | 22 | .353 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 5 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 4 |
2 | Garry Maddox | 4 |
4 | Bob Boone | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 2 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 2 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 7 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
3 | Bob Boone | 5 |
4 | Toby Harrah | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
2 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Kravec | 1.20 |
2 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.00 |
3 | Mark Lemongello | 0.86 |
4 | Silvio Martinez | 0.78 |
5 | Mike Paxton | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | Ed Halicki | 1 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Schatzeder | 8 |
2 | Silvio Martinez | 7 |
3 | Ken Kravec | 6 |
3 | Mark Lemongello | 6 |
3 | Mike Paxton | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .416 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .398 |
3 | Brian Downing | .352 |
4 | Rod Carew | .351 |
4 | Pete Rose | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 13 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
5 | Dale Murphy | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 37 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 34 |
3 | Darrell Porter | 33 |
4 | George Foster | 32 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 17 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
1 | Amos Otis | 17 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 15 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.45 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.62 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.81 |
4 | Dick Ruthven | 1.97 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 8 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
3 | Vida Blue | 6 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
3 | 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 | 10 |
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 | .491 |
2 | Don Baylor | .422 |
3 | Thurman Munson | .407 |
4 | Brian Downing | .400 |
4 | 2 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
2 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 17 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
1 | Amos Otis | 7 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
4 | Tony Scott | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gale | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 0.38 |
3 | Jim Kern | 1.02 |
4 | Kevin Kobel | 1.23 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
2 | Rich Gale | 3 |
2 | Ed Halicki | 3 |
2 | Tommy John | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
3 | Jim Kern | 19 |
4 | Dan Schatzeder | 17 |
5 | Mike Norris | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Renie Martin | 3 |
1 | Mike Proly | 3 |
3 | Doug Bair | 2 |
3 | Dick Drago | 2 |
3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .422 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | .391 |
3 | Pete Rose | .375 |
4 | Steve Kemp | .370 |
5 | Jerry Remy | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 10 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 26 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 25 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 25 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 24 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 24 |
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 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
5 | 13 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 Marshall | 7 |
2 | Mike Proly | 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 | Dave Winfield | .325 |
5 | Rod Carew | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 41 |
1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 37 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 34 |
5 | Andre Thornton | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 130 |
2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
3 | Don Baylor | 115 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 112 |
5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 61 |
4 | Bump Wills | 54 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.21 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.34 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.35 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.44 |
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 | Phil Niekro | 234 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 234 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 197 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 34 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
3 | Gene Garber | 31 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 31 |
5 | Doug Bair | 30 |