On This Day
Thursday, June 7, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 34 | 21 | .618 | -- |
Red Sox | 32 | 21 | .604 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 32 | 26 | .552 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 30 | 26 | .536 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 25 | 24 | .510 | 6.0 |
Indians | 26 | 27 | .491 | 7.0 |
Blue Jays | 14 | 42 | .250 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 33 | 23 | .589 | -- |
Twins | 30 | 23 | .566 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 31 | 24 | .564 | 1.5 |
Royals | 31 | 25 | .554 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 26 | 29 | .473 | 6.5 |
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 | 21 | .580 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 27 | 23 | .540 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 29 | 25 | .537 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 24 | 27 | .471 | 7.5 |
Mets | 20 | 30 | .400 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 34 | 24 | .586 | -- |
Reds | 30 | 26 | .536 | 3.0 |
Giants | 27 | 30 | .474 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 27 | 31 | .466 | 7.0 |
Padres | 26 | 33 | .441 | 8.5 |
Braves | 20 | 35 | .364 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
2 | Glenn Adams | 3 |
2 | John Ellis | 3 |
2 | Barry Foote | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Ellis | 2 |
1 | Jim Rice | 2 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
3 | Al Cowens | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Ellis | 6 |
2 | Mike Ivie | 4 |
2 | Ken Reitz | 4 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
4 | Jim Rice | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rob Andrews | 1 |
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
1 | Garry Templeton | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4.00 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 1.00 |
3 | Sammy Stewart | 0.67 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 0.42 |
4 | Chuck Rainey | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Lynn McGlothen | 1 |
1 | Chuck Rainey | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 5 |
2 | Chuck Rainey | 5 |
4 | John Denny | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .374 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .356 |
3 | Rod Carew | .355 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | .353 |
5 | Steve Kemp | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 15 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 56 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 49 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 46 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | 44 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 27 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 25 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 21 |
5 | Amos Otis | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.32 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.89 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.90 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 2.18 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 2.38 |
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 | 74 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 65 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 13 |
2 | Gene Garber | 12 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 12 |
4 | Jim Kern | 9 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .549 |
2 | Lee Mazzilli | .472 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .458 |
4 | George Hendrick | .455 |
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 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 17 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 17 |
4 | Don Baylor | 15 |
4 | Ellis Valentine | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 10 |
2 | Bill North | 9 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
4 | Garry Maddox | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 0.00 |
2 | Randy Niemann | 0.50 |
2 | Dave Rozema | 0.50 |
4 | Bruce Kison | 0.56 |
5 | Skip Lockwood | 0.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 3 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
1 | Rick Waits | 3 |
1 | Rick Wise | 3 |
1 | Pat Zachry | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Underwood | 21 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 19 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 19 |
3 | Craig Swan | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
2 | Victor Cruz | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .427 |
2 | George Hendrick | .393 |
3 | Lee Mazzilli | .392 |
4 | Alfredo Griffin | .388 |
5 | Johnny Grubb | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
3 | Ruppert Jones | 9 |
3 | Bill Robinson | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 28 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 28 |
3 | Don Baylor | 27 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
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 | Jim Kern | 0.90 |
4 | Bob Shirley | 0.95 |
5 | Sammy Stewart | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
1 | Rick Waits | 6 |
3 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 40 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
5 | Craig Swan | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 8 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
3 | Jim Kern | 6 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .341 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .334 |
3 | Al Oliver | .333 |
4 | Rod Carew | .328 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Jim Rice | 38 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
5 | Dave Parker | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 126 |
2 | George Foster | 121 |
3 | Don Baylor | 120 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 120 |
5 | Dave Parker | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 62 |
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 | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
5 | 7 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 298 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 259 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 233 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 232 |
5 | Ken Kravec | 185 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 35 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 32 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |