On This Day
Wednesday, June 6, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 33 | 21 | .611 | -- |
Red Sox | 31 | 21 | .596 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 32 | 25 | .561 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 30 | 25 | .545 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 25 | 24 | .510 | 5.5 |
Indians | 26 | 27 | .491 | 6.5 |
Blue Jays | 14 | 42 | .250 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 33 | 23 | .589 | -- |
Royals | 31 | 24 | .564 | 1.5 |
Twins | 29 | 23 | .558 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 30 | 24 | .556 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 26 | 28 | .481 | 6.0 |
Mariners | 22 | 35 | .386 | 11.5 |
Athletics | 18 | 38 | .321 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 31 | 19 | .620 | -- |
Cardinals | 29 | 20 | .592 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 27 | 23 | .540 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 29 | 25 | .537 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 23 | 27 | .460 | 8.0 |
Mets | 20 | 30 | .400 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 34 | 24 | .586 | -- |
Reds | 30 | 26 | .536 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 27 | 31 | .466 | 7.0 |
Giants | 26 | 30 | .464 | 7.0 |
Padres | 26 | 32 | .448 | 8.0 |
Braves | 20 | 35 | .364 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
2 | Jack Clark | 3 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 2 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 2 |
3 | Bob Boone | 1 |
3 | Tom Donohue | 1 |
3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 3 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 3 |
1 | Ellis Valentine | 3 |
1 | Denny Walling | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bake McBride | 2 |
1 | John Stearns | 2 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 2.25 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 1.00 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 0.71 |
4 | Jerry Reuss | 0.60 |
5 | Ross Grimsley | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 9 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 5 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
1 | Ed Glynn | 1 |
1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
1 | Byron McLaughlin | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .376 |
2 | Rod Carew | .355 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | .353 |
4 | Steve Kemp | .351 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 15 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 56 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 48 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | 44 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 44 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 27 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 24 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 21 |
5 | Amos Otis | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.32 |
2 | Tommy John | 1.90 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 1.94 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 2.18 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 10 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 8 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 8 |
2 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 94 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 78 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 76 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 66 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 65 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 12 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 12 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 11 |
4 | Jim Kern | 9 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .510 |
2 | Lee Mazzilli | .472 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .468 |
4 | Johnny Grubb | .449 |
5 | Bill Robinson | .432 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Robinson | 7 |
2 | Don Baylor | 6 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 17 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 16 |
4 | Don Baylor | 15 |
4 | Ellis Valentine | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 9 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
4 | Garry Maddox | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 0.00 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.33 |
3 | Randy Niemann | 0.50 |
3 | Dave Rozema | 0.50 |
5 | Bob Shirley | 0.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 3 |
1 | Ken Kravec | 3 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
1 | Rick Waits | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 27 |
2 | Tom Underwood | 21 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 19 |
3 | Craig Swan | 19 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
3 | Victor Cruz | 3 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .412 |
2 | Lee Mazzilli | .400 |
3 | Johnny Grubb | .398 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .394 |
5 | George Hendrick | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
3 | Bill Robinson | 10 |
4 | Ruppert Jones | 9 |
5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 28 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 28 |
3 | Don Baylor | 27 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 18 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
3 | Bill North | 11 |
3 | Tony Scott | 11 |
3 | Bump Wills | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Niemann | 0.72 |
2 | Steve McCatty | 0.76 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.90 |
3 | Jim Kern | 0.90 |
5 | Sammy Stewart | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
1 | Rick Waits | 6 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 39 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
5 | Craig Swan | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 8 |
2 | Jim Kern | 6 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
5 | Bob Welch | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .342 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .332 |
3 | Al Oliver | .330 |
4 | Rod Carew | .328 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
3 | Jim Rice | 36 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 35 |
5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 123 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 122 |
3 | Don Baylor | 121 |
3 | George Foster | 121 |
5 | Dave Parker | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
4 | Bump Wills | 55 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.87 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.18 |
3 | Bob Welch | 2.39 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.40 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
5 | 9 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 298 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 259 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 236 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 232 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 184 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 35 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 32 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
5 | Doug Bair | 27 |