On This Day
Tuesday, June 5, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 31 | 20 | .608 | -- |
Orioles | 32 | 21 | .604 | 0.0 |
Brewers | 31 | 25 | .554 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 29 | 25 | .537 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 25 | 23 | .521 | 4.5 |
Indians | 25 | 27 | .481 | 6.5 |
Blue Jays | 13 | 42 | .236 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 33 | 22 | .600 | -- |
Royals | 31 | 23 | .574 | 1.5 |
Twins | 29 | 22 | .569 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 30 | 23 | .566 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 25 | 28 | .472 | 7.0 |
Mariners | 21 | 35 | .375 | 12.5 |
Athletics | 18 | 37 | .327 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 30 | 19 | .612 | -- |
Cardinals | 28 | 20 | .583 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 29 | 24 | .547 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 26 | 23 | .531 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 22 | 27 | .449 | 8.0 |
Mets | 19 | 30 | .388 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 33 | 24 | .579 | -- |
Reds | 30 | 25 | .545 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 27 | 30 | .474 | 6.0 |
Giants | 26 | 29 | .473 | 6.0 |
Padres | 26 | 31 | .456 | 7.0 |
Braves | 20 | 34 | .370 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
1 | Johnny Grubb | 3 |
1 | Bill Madlock | 3 |
1 | Jerry Mumphrey | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Dan Briggs | 1 |
1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
1 | Ted Cox | 1 |
1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Briggs | 3 |
1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
1 | Ted Cox | 3 |
1 | Bob Horner | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
1 | Bill North | 2 |
3 | Dan Briggs | 1 |
3 | John Castino | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 0.83 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 0.80 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.67 |
4 | Larry Gura | 0.60 |
4 | Paul Hartzell | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Medich | 6 |
1 | Tom Underwood | 6 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .384 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .357 |
3 | Pete Rose | .355 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | .355 |
5 | Rod Carew | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 15 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 56 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 47 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | 44 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 44 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 27 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 23 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 21 |
5 | Amos Otis | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.36 |
2 | Tommy John | 1.90 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 1.95 |
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 |
2 | Rick Waits | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 89 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 78 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 71 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 66 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 65 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 12 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 12 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 10 |
4 | Jim Kern | 9 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Mazzilli | .472 |
2 | Garry Templeton | .471 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .447 |
4 | Johnny Grubb | .444 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | .431 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 6 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 19 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 19 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
4 | Richie Hebner | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 9 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
4 | 5 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 | Rick Waits | 3 |
2 | Pat Zachry | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 22 |
2 | Tom Underwood | 21 |
3 | Craig Swan | 19 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 17 |
4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
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 | Keith Hernandez | .414 |
2 | Lee Mazzilli | .410 |
3 | Johnny Grubb | .393 |
4 | Garry Templeton | .388 |
5 | Alfredo Griffin | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
4 | Don Baylor | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 28 |
2 | Don Baylor | 27 |
3 | Willie Horton | 26 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 26 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 17 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
3 | Tony Scott | 11 |
3 | Bump Wills | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Niemann | 0.72 |
2 | Jim Kern | 0.84 |
3 | Steve McCatty | 0.91 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 1.07 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Kravec | 6 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
1 | Rick Waits | 6 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
4 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 45 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 39 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 8 |
2 | Jim Kern | 6 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .344 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .332 |
3 | Al Oliver | .332 |
4 | Rod Carew | .328 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 39 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
2 | Jim Rice | 37 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 34 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 125 |
2 | Don Baylor | 121 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 121 |
4 | George Foster | 120 |
5 | Dave Parker | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 64 |
4 | Bump Wills | 55 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.86 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.18 |
3 | Bob Welch | 2.34 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.40 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
5 | 7 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 293 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 254 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 236 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 229 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 191 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 35 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 32 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
5 | Doug Bair | 27 |