On This Day
Wednesday, May 30, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 30 | 18 | .625 | -- |
Red Sox | 26 | 19 | .578 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 26 | 22 | .542 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 27 | 23 | .540 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 21 | 21 | .500 | 6.0 |
Indians | 21 | 26 | .447 | 8.5 |
Blue Jays | 12 | 37 | .245 | 18.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 30 | 19 | .612 | -- |
Rangers | 28 | 19 | .596 | 1.0 |
Twins | 26 | 19 | .578 | 2.0 |
Royals | 28 | 21 | .571 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 24 | 24 | .500 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 17 | 32 | .347 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 17 | 33 | .340 | 13.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
Phillies | 27 | 19 | .587 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 23 | 20 | .535 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 22 | 21 | .512 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 20 | 24 | .455 | 8.5 |
Mets | 16 | 27 | .372 | 12.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 28 | 23 | .549 | -- |
Reds | 26 | 22 | .542 | 0.5 |
Giants | 25 | 25 | .500 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 25 | 26 | .490 | 3.0 |
Padres | 23 | 29 | .442 | 5.5 |
Braves | 18 | 30 | .375 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 4 |
1 | Lance Parrish | 4 |
1 | Garry Templeton | 4 |
4 | George Brett | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 5 |
2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
2 | Ron Cey | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
2 | Danny Ainge | 1 |
2 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
2 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.00 |
2 | Jim Rooker | 1.00 |
3 | John Curtis | 0.86 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 0.78 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
1 | Rich Gale | 1 |
1 | John Henry Johnson | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 7 |
2 | Bob Shirley | 7 |
4 | John Curtis | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Bob Lacey | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .389 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .372 |
3 | Pete Rose | .363 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .354 |
5 | Rod Carew | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 14 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 13 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 48 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 42 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 39 |
3 | Darrell Porter | 39 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 39 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 23 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 19 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 18 |
5 | Amos Otis | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.09 |
2 | Tommy John | 1.79 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 1.94 |
4 | Jim Slaton | 2.18 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 9 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
3 | Jim Kern | 7 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 81 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 78 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 62 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 61 |
5 | 2 tied | 55 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 11 |
2 | Gene Garber | 10 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .500 |
2 | Charlie Moore | .484 |
3 | Alfredo Griffin | .457 |
3 | Lance Parrish | .457 |
5 | Hosken Powell | .432 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
4 | Ruppert Jones | 5 |
4 | Jeff Newman | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | 20 |
2 | George Brett | 15 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | 14 |
3 | Roy Howell | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
2 | Don Baylor | 6 |
2 | Paul Dade | 6 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shirley | 0.00 |
1 | Jim Kern | 0.00 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.36 |
4 | Bill Travers | 0.64 |
5 | Steve McCatty | 0.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 4 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Ken Kravec | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 24 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
4 | Ken Kravec | 20 |
5 | Craig Swan | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 5 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
2 | Jim Kern | 3 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .388 |
2 | Roy Smalley | .385 |
3 | George Brett | .384 |
4 | Thurman Munson | .380 |
5 | Dale Murphy | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
3 | Jeff Newman | 8 |
3 | Bill Robinson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 26 |
2 | Willie Horton | 24 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 23 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 23 |
3 | Jeff Newman | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
3 | Tony Scott | 11 |
4 | Bump Wills | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 0.55 |
2 | Bob Shirley | 1.21 |
3 | Rick Williams | 1.25 |
4 | Bill Travers | 1.27 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 6 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
4 | Rich Gale | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 41 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 41 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 39 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .343 |
2 | Al Oliver | .333 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .332 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .329 |
5 | Lyman Bostock | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 38 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 35 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 34 |
3 | Jim Rice | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 119 |
2 | George Foster | 117 |
2 | Jim Rice | 117 |
4 | Don Baylor | 115 |
5 | Dave Winfield | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 73 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 67 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 60 |
4 | Bump Wills | 55 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.90 |
2 | Bob Welch | 2.21 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.30 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.31 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 305 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 255 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 233 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 194 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 34 |
1 | Gene Garber | 34 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 27 |