On This Day
Friday, June 8, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 35 | 21 | .625 | -- |
Red Sox | 33 | 21 | .611 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 32 | 26 | .552 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 31 | 26 | .544 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 25 | 25 | .500 | 7.0 |
Indians | 26 | 28 | .481 | 8.0 |
Blue Jays | 15 | 42 | .263 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 34 | 23 | .596 | -- |
Twins | 30 | 24 | .556 | 2.5 |
Rangers | 31 | 25 | .554 | 2.5 |
Royals | 31 | 26 | .544 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 26 | 29 | .473 | 7.0 |
Mariners | 23 | 35 | .397 | 11.5 |
Athletics | 18 | 39 | .316 | 16.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 31 | 20 | .608 | -- |
Cardinals | 29 | 22 | .569 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 28 | 23 | .549 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 29 | 26 | .527 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 24 | 28 | .462 | 7.5 |
Mets | 20 | 31 | .392 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 35 | 24 | .593 | -- |
Reds | 31 | 26 | .544 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 28 | 31 | .475 | 7.0 |
Giants | 27 | 31 | .466 | 7.5 |
Padres | 27 | 33 | .450 | 8.5 |
Braves | 21 | 35 | .375 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Bosetti | 4 |
1 | George Brett | 4 |
1 | Willie Davis | 4 |
1 | Bob Horner | 4 |
1 | Ken Reitz | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
1 | Dan Briggs | 1 |
1 | Ron Cey | 1 |
1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 5 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
2 | John Hale | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
2 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 0.67 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 0.67 |
3 | Milt Wilcox | 0.64 |
4 | Mike Krukow | 0.60 |
5 | Don Aase | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Aase | 1 |
1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
1 | Ken Clay | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Wilcox | 7 |
2 | Mike Krukow | 6 |
3 | Don Aase | 4 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 4 |
3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | John D'Acquisto | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | Byron McLaughlin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .373 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .358 |
3 | Pete Rose | .356 |
4 | Rod Carew | .355 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 15 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 56 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 49 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 49 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 27 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 25 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 22 |
5 | Amos Otis | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.32 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.88 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.90 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 2.18 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 10 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 9 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 8 |
3 | 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 | .526 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .453 |
3 | George Hendrick | .449 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .429 |
5 | Bill Robinson | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 7 |
3 | Don Baylor | 6 |
3 | Ruppert Jones | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 20 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 18 |
3 | Bill Robinson | 17 |
4 | Dan Ford | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 10 |
2 | 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 | Randy Niemann | 0.50 |
2 | Dave Rozema | 0.50 |
4 | Bruce Kison | 0.56 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 4 |
2 | Ron Davis | 3 |
2 | Mike Parrott | 3 |
2 | Rick Waits | 3 |
2 | Rick Wise | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Underwood | 21 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
2 | Mark Clear | 3 |
2 | Victor Cruz | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .444 |
2 | Johnny Grubb | .391 |
3 | George Brett | .387 |
4 | Willie Wilson | .383 |
5 | Rod Carew | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
3 | Ruppert Jones | 10 |
4 | Dave Parker | 9 |
4 | Bill Robinson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 28 |
1 | Steve Garvey | 28 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 28 |
4 | Don Baylor | 27 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
3 | Bill North | 12 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Niemann | 0.72 |
2 | Steve McCatty | 0.81 |
3 | Bob Shirley | 0.95 |
4 | Sammy Stewart | 1.06 |
5 | Jim Kern | 1.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
2 | Rick Waits | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 40 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 36 |
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 | Mark Clear | 5 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .343 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .337 |
3 | Al Oliver | .333 |
4 | Rod Carew | .330 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Jim Rice | 38 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
4 | Dave Parker | 34 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 126 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 123 |
3 | George Foster | 121 |
4 | Don Baylor | 120 |
5 | Dave Winfield | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 69 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 62 |
4 | Bump Wills | 55 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.90 |
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 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
4 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 298 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 249 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 233 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 230 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 184 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 35 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 32 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 27 |