On This Day
Monday, June 4, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 32 | 20 | .615 | -- |
Red Sox | 30 | 20 | .600 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 29 | 24 | .547 | 3.5 |
Brewers | 30 | 25 | .545 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 24 | 23 | .511 | 5.5 |
Indians | 24 | 27 | .471 | 7.5 |
Blue Jays | 13 | 41 | .241 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 32 | 22 | .593 | -- |
Rangers | 30 | 22 | .577 | 1.0 |
Royals | 30 | 23 | .566 | 1.5 |
Twins | 28 | 22 | .560 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 25 | 27 | .481 | 6.0 |
Mariners | 21 | 34 | .382 | 11.5 |
Athletics | 18 | 36 | .333 | 14.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 30 | 18 | .625 | -- |
Cardinals | 27 | 20 | .574 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 28 | 24 | .538 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 25 | 23 | .521 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 22 | 26 | .458 | 8.0 |
Mets | 19 | 29 | .396 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 33 | 23 | .589 | -- |
Reds | 29 | 25 | .537 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 27 | 29 | .482 | 6.0 |
Giants | 26 | 28 | .481 | 6.0 |
Padres | 25 | 31 | .446 | 8.0 |
Braves | 19 | 34 | .358 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Dade | 4 |
1 | Bob Randall | 4 |
3 | Gary Carter | 3 |
3 | Rico Carty | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Burleson | 4 |
1 | Ben Oglivie | 4 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
3 | Gary Carter | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
2 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Knapp | 1.00 |
2 | Craig Swan | 0.88 |
3 | Eric Wilkins | 0.71 |
4 | Larry Christenson | 0.67 |
5 | Randy Niemann | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Barlow | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Rick Honeycutt | 1 |
1 | Tommy John | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Swan | 7 |
2 | Sid Monge | 6 |
3 | Tony Brizzolara | 5 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
3 | Eric Wilkins | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .379 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .362 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | .359 |
4 | Rod Carew | .355 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 16 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 14 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 55 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 45 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | 43 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 43 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 27 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 23 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 21 |
5 | Amos Otis | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.36 |
2 | Tommy John | 1.90 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 1.98 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 2.20 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 10 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 8 |
2 | Paul Splittorff | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 89 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 78 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 71 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 66 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 61 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 11 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 11 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 10 |
4 | Jim Kern | 9 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .500 |
2 | Lee Mazzilli | .490 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .468 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | .444 |
5 | Dusty Baker | .440 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
4 | Don Baylor | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 20 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 18 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
4 | Richie Hebner | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 10 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
3 | Bill North | 7 |
4 | Rick Bosetti | 6 |
4 | 6 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 0.00 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 0.00 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.33 |
4 | Sammy Stewart | 0.45 |
5 | Bruce Kison | 0.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 4 |
2 | Ron Davis | 3 |
2 | Ken Kravec | 3 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 3 |
5 | 36 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 22 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 19 |
2 | Craig Swan | 19 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 4 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Mazzilli | .410 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .400 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | .392 |
4 | George Hendrick | .384 |
5 | Willie Wilson | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 10 |
4 | Ruppert Jones | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 27 |
2 | Don Baylor | 26 |
2 | Willie Horton | 26 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 26 |
5 | 5 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 17 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 16 |
3 | Tony Scott | 12 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
4 | Bump Wills | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Niemann | 0.72 |
2 | Jim Kern | 0.84 |
3 | Steve McCatty | 0.91 |
4 | Rick Williams | 1.00 |
5 | Skip Lockwood | 1.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Kravec | 6 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
3 | Rich Gale | 5 |
3 | Tommy John | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 45 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
3 | Craig Swan | 38 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 7 |
2 | Jim Kern | 6 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
3 | Bob Welch | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .345 |
2 | Al Oliver | .335 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .331 |
4 | Rod Carew | .330 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 39 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
3 | Jim Rice | 36 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 35 |
5 | Dale Murphy | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 123 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 122 |
3 | Don Baylor | 120 |
4 | George Foster | 119 |
5 | Dave Parker | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 69 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 64 |
4 | Bump Wills | 55 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.86 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.27 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.30 |
4 | Bob Welch | 2.34 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
4 | Paul Splittorff | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 306 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 254 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 236 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 229 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 191 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 34 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 33 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
5 | Doug Bair | 27 |