On This Day
Saturday, June 9, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 36 | 21 | .632 | -- |
Red Sox | 34 | 21 | .618 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 32 | 27 | .542 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 31 | 27 | .534 | 5.5 |
Indians | 27 | 28 | .491 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 25 | 26 | .490 | 8.0 |
Blue Jays | 16 | 42 | .276 | 20.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 35 | 23 | .603 | -- |
Royals | 32 | 26 | .552 | 3.0 |
Twins | 30 | 25 | .545 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 31 | 26 | .544 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 27 | 29 | .482 | 7.0 |
Mariners | 23 | 36 | .390 | 12.5 |
Athletics | 18 | 40 | .310 | 17.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 31 | 21 | .596 | -- |
Cardinals | 30 | 22 | .577 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 28 | 24 | .538 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 30 | 26 | .536 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 25 | 28 | .472 | 6.5 |
Mets | 21 | 31 | .404 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 35 | 25 | .583 | -- |
Reds | 32 | 26 | .552 | 2.0 |
Giants | 28 | 31 | .475 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 28 | 32 | .467 | 7.0 |
Padres | 27 | 34 | .443 | 8.5 |
Braves | 21 | 36 | .368 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 4 |
1 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 3 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Putnam | 2 |
2 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 4 |
1 | Lou Piniella | 4 |
3 | Paul Blair | 3 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.67 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.67 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 0.67 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.67 |
5 | Vida Blue | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | Fred Howard | 1 |
1 | Phil Huffman | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 16 |
2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 6 |
4 | Larry Gura | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 1 |
1 | Steve Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .370 |
2 | Pete Rose | .359 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .356 |
4 | Rod Carew | .355 |
5 | Steve Kemp | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 16 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 56 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 52 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 50 |
4 | George Foster | 46 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 46 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 27 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 25 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.32 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.88 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 2.18 |
4 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
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 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 94 |
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 | .508 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .456 |
3 | George Hendrick | .453 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .429 |
5 | Davey Lopes | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 7 |
3 | Don Baylor | 6 |
3 | George Foster | 6 |
3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 21 |
2 | Dave Parker | 17 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 17 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 16 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 11 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
2 | Garry Maddox | 8 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Niemann | 0.50 |
2 | Gene Garber | 0.64 |
2 | Don Robinson | 0.64 |
4 | Sammy Stewart | 0.83 |
5 | Dave Rozema | 1.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 4 |
2 | Ron Davis | 3 |
2 | Rick Waits | 3 |
2 | Rick Wise | 3 |
5 | 44 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
2 | Larry Gura | 21 |
2 | Tom Underwood | 21 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
2 | Mark Clear | 3 |
2 | Victor Cruz | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .460 |
2 | George Brett | .412 |
3 | Johnny Grubb | .402 |
4 | Hosken Powell | .394 |
5 | George Hendrick | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 15 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
3 | Ruppert Jones | 10 |
4 | Dave Parker | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 29 |
2 | Bruce Bochte | 28 |
3 | Don Baylor | 26 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 26 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
2 | Bill North | 13 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
4 | Paul Dade | 10 |
4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Niemann | 0.72 |
2 | Steve McCatty | 0.81 |
3 | Bob Shirley | 0.99 |
4 | Sammy Stewart | 1.06 |
5 | Jim Kern | 1.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
2 | Rick Waits | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
3 | Craig Swan | 37 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 36 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 8 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
3 | Jim Kern | 6 |
4 | Mark Clear | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .344 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .337 |
3 | Al Oliver | .333 |
4 | Rod Carew | .332 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 41 |
2 | Jim Rice | 39 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
4 | Dave Parker | 34 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 128 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 124 |
3 | George Foster | 123 |
4 | Dave Parker | 120 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 69 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 62 |
4 | Bump Wills | 53 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.90 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.27 |
3 | Bob Welch | 2.39 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.46 |
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 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 249 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 230 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 188 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 35 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 32 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 27 |