On This Day
Monday, May 21, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 26 | 13 | .667 | -- |
Red Sox | 24 | 14 | .632 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 22 | 18 | .550 | 4.5 |
Brewers | 21 | 20 | .512 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 15 | 19 | .441 | 8.5 |
Indians | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.0 |
Blue Jays | 11 | 31 | .262 | 16.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 25 | 13 | .658 | -- |
Angels | 25 | 15 | .625 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 22 | 17 | .564 | 3.5 |
Royals | 22 | 19 | .537 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 20 | .474 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 15 | 26 | .366 | 11.5 |
Mariners | 14 | 28 | .333 | 13.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 25 | 13 | .658 | -- |
Expos | 23 | 14 | .622 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 20 | 17 | .541 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 18 | 18 | .500 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 19 | .457 | 7.5 |
Mets | 12 | 23 | .343 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 23 | 16 | .590 | -- |
Giants | 22 | 19 | .537 | 2.0 |
Astros | 23 | 20 | .535 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 20 | 23 | .465 | 5.0 |
Padres | 17 | 26 | .395 | 8.0 |
Braves | 14 | 25 | .359 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Ainge | 3 |
1 | George Brett | 3 |
1 | John Castino | 3 |
1 | Alfredo Griffin | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Fernando Gonzalez | 1 |
1 | Keith Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Bob Horner | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 3 |
1 | Bob Horner | 3 |
1 | Willie Horton | 3 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
1 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
1 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 0.88 |
2 | Dave Lemanczyk | 0.80 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.75 |
4 | Scott Sanderson | 0.67 |
5 | Rich Gale | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Lemanczyk | 8 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
3 | Scott Sanderson | 6 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Shane Rawley | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .397 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .386 |
3 | Rod Carew | .366 |
4 | Pete Rose | .364 |
5 | Dale Murphy | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 13 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 41 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 36 |
4 | Darrell Porter | 35 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 19 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 17 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
2 | Amos Otis | 17 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.31 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.52 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.60 |
4 | Jim Slaton | 1.90 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 9 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
4 | Vida Blue | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 67 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 61 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 58 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 51 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 11 |
2 | Gene Garber | 8 |
3 | Mike Proly | 7 |
4 | Doug Bair | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | .438 |
2 | Roy Smalley | .431 |
3 | Pete Rose | .406 |
4 | Brian Downing | .405 |
5 | Dave Kingman | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
4 | Willie Horton | 5 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Graig Nettles | 19 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 16 |
3 | Willie Horton | 15 |
4 | Butch Hobson | 14 |
4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
3 | Paul Dade | 6 |
3 | Amos Otis | 6 |
3 | Bump Wills | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve McCatty | 0.00 |
2 | Ed Halicki | 0.38 |
3 | Jim Kern | 0.54 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 0.57 |
5 | Kevin Kobel | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beattie | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Tommy John | 3 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 21 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 4 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
3 | Jim Kern | 3 |
3 | Renie Martin | 3 |
3 | Bob Welch | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .406 |
2 | Pete Rose | .405 |
3 | Steve Kemp | .377 |
4 | Gary Carter | .376 |
5 | Jerry Remy | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 10 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 26 |
2 | Willie Horton | 24 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 24 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 24 |
5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 14 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 0.90 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.26 |
3 | Rick Williams | 1.29 |
4 | Jim Slaton | 1.41 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 6 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 6 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 44 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 38 |
4 | Don Sutton | 35 |
5 | Mark Clear | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
2 | Gene Garber | 5 |
2 | Jim Kern | 5 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
2 | Mike Proly | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .336 |
2 | Al Oliver | .330 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .326 |
4 | Rod Carew | .325 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Jim Rice | 39 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 35 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 34 |
5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 125 |
2 | George Foster | 124 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 114 |
4 | Don Baylor | 113 |
5 | 2 tied | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 67 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 61 |
4 | Bump Wills | 55 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.28 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.35 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.44 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 296 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 269 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 239 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 233 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 200 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 33 |
1 | Gene Garber | 33 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |