On This Day
Friday, May 18, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 24 | 13 | .649 | -- |
Red Sox | 23 | 13 | .639 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 21 | 16 | .568 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 21 | 17 | .553 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 14 | 17 | .452 | 7.0 |
Indians | 14 | 22 | .389 | 9.5 |
Blue Jays | 10 | 29 | .256 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 24 | 12 | .667 | -- |
Angels | 23 | 15 | .605 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 21 | 15 | .583 | 3.0 |
Royals | 21 | 18 | .538 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 18 | .500 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 12 | 26 | .316 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 12 | 27 | .308 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 24 | 11 | .686 | -- |
Expos | 21 | 13 | .618 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 19 | 15 | .559 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 16 | 17 | .485 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 15 | 18 | .455 | 8.0 |
Mets | 11 | 22 | .333 | 12.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 22 | 15 | .595 | -- |
Astros | 21 | 18 | .538 | 2.0 |
Giants | 19 | 19 | .500 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 19 | 21 | .475 | 4.5 |
Padres | 15 | 24 | .385 | 8.0 |
Braves | 13 | 22 | .371 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Alfredo Griffin | 4 |
1 | Hosken Powell | 4 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
3 | George Brett | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 3 |
2 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Cox | 5 |
1 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
3 | Cesar Geronimo | 3 |
5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 2 |
1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
3 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
3 | Paul Dade | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Travers | 1.00 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 0.44 |
3 | Mike LaCoss | 0.40 |
4 | Mickey Mahler | 0.38 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 6 |
2 | Bill Travers | 5 |
3 | Rich Hinton | 4 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .413 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .390 |
3 | Rod Carew | .358 |
4 | Alan Bannister | .350 |
5 | Brian Downing | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 13 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 13 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 38 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 35 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 34 |
3 | Darrell Porter | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 18 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 17 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
2 | Amos Otis | 17 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.45 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.56 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.81 |
4 | Mark Clear | 1.91 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 2.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 8 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
4 | Vida Blue | 6 |
4 | 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 | Gene Garber | 7 |
2 | Mike Proly | 7 |
4 | Doug Bair | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .455 |
2 | George Hendrick | .422 |
3 | Don Baylor | .408 |
4 | Willie Horton | .407 |
5 | Thurman Munson | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
3 | Willie Horton | 5 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 5 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 19 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 17 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 16 |
5 | 5 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
1 | Amos Otis | 7 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gale | 0.00 |
2 | Ed Halicki | 0.38 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 0.38 |
4 | Jim Kern | 1.02 |
5 | 4 tied | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
2 | Jim Beattie | 3 |
2 | Rich Gale | 3 |
2 | Tommy John | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Jim Kern | 19 |
3 | Mark Clear | 18 |
3 | Mike Norris | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
1 | Renie Martin | 3 |
1 | Mike Proly | 3 |
4 | Doug Bair | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .419 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | .383 |
3 | Pete Rose | .375 |
4 | Ken Singleton | .368 |
5 | Steve Kemp | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 10 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 27 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 26 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 25 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 25 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 14 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Parrott | 0.96 |
2 | Jim Kern | 1.04 |
3 | Jim Slaton | 1.32 |
4 | Kevin Kobel | 1.63 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 1.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 6 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 39 |
2 | Mark Clear | 35 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 32 |
4 | Steve Mura | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
2 | Mike Proly | 5 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .339 |
2 | Al Oliver | .334 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .330 |
4 | Rod Carew | .326 |
5 | Jose Cruz | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 41 |
1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 36 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 34 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 129 |
2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
3 | Don Baylor | 115 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 114 |
5 | Dave Parker | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
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 | 2.31 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.35 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.42 |
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 | 230 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 228 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 197 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 33 |
2 | Gene Garber | 32 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 31 |
5 | Doug Bair | 30 |