On This Day
Sunday, June 10, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 37 | 21 | .638 | -- |
Red Sox | 35 | 21 | .625 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 32 | 27 | .542 | 5.5 |
Brewers | 32 | 28 | .533 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 26 | 26 | .500 | 8.0 |
Indians | 27 | 29 | .482 | 9.0 |
Blue Jays | 16 | 43 | .271 | 21.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 35 | 24 | .593 | -- |
Royals | 32 | 27 | .542 | 3.0 |
Twins | 30 | 26 | .536 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 31 | 27 | .534 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 28 | 29 | .491 | 6.0 |
Mariners | 24 | 36 | .400 | 11.5 |
Athletics | 19 | 40 | .322 | 16.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 31 | 22 | .585 | -- |
Expos | 31 | 22 | .585 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 28 | 25 | .528 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 30 | 27 | .526 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 26 | 28 | .481 | 5.5 |
Mets | 21 | 32 | .396 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 36 | 25 | .590 | -- |
Reds | 33 | 26 | .559 | 2.0 |
Giants | 29 | 31 | .483 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 28 | 33 | .459 | 8.0 |
Padres | 27 | 35 | .435 | 9.5 |
Braves | 22 | 36 | .379 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pepe Frias | 4 |
1 | Chet Lemon | 4 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 3 |
3 | Alan Bannister | 3 |
3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 2 |
1 | Benny Ayala | 2 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | Steve Braun | 1 |
3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 5 |
2 | Derek Bryant | 4 |
2 | Jim Essian | 4 |
4 | Willie Aikens | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
1 | Tony Scott | 2 |
3 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
3 | Lee Lacy | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Francisco Barrios | 1.50 |
1 | Paul Moskau | 1.50 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.00 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.75 |
5 | Dave Hamilton | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Arroyo | 1 |
1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Dave Hamilton | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Moskau | 9 |
2 | Francisco Barrios | 6 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
4 | Scott Sanderson | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Rich Hinton | 1 |
1 | Lynn McGlothen | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .367 |
2 | Pete Rose | .361 |
3 | Rod Carew | .355 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .354 |
5 | George Hendrick | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 20 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 16 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 56 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 52 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 50 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | 47 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 28 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 25 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.63 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.82 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 2.18 |
4 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 10 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 9 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 9 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
4 | 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 | 68 |
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 | .492 |
2 | George Hendrick | .463 |
3 | Cesar Geronimo | .455 |
4 | Davey Lopes | .453 |
5 | Greg Pryor | .452 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
1 | Bill Robinson | 7 |
3 | Don Baylor | 6 |
3 | George Foster | 6 |
3 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 21 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 18 |
3 | Dave Parker | 17 |
3 | Bill Robinson | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 11 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
3 | Tony Scott | 8 |
4 | Garry Maddox | 7 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 0.00 |
2 | Don Robinson | 0.64 |
3 | Mike Barlow | 0.69 |
4 | Randy Niemann | 0.90 |
5 | Mike Flanagan | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 3 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
1 | Rick Wise | 3 |
5 | 41 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
2 | Paul Moskau | 21 |
2 | Scott Sanderson | 21 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 4 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
3 | Victor Cruz | 3 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .460 |
2 | George Brett | .424 |
3 | George Hendrick | .393 |
4 | Johnny Grubb | .389 |
5 | Rod Carew | .378 |
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 | Bruce Bochte | 31 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 29 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 27 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 26 |
5 | 6 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 18 |
2 | Bill North | 14 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
4 | Tony Scott | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve McCatty | 0.88 |
2 | Bob Shirley | 0.99 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
3 | Randy Niemann | 1.00 |
5 | Sammy Stewart | 1.06 |
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 | 40 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 36 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 8 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
3 | Jim Kern | 6 |
4 | Mark Clear | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .341 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .338 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .332 |
4 | Rod Carew | .332 |
5 | Pete Rose | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
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 | 125 |
3 | George Foster | 120 |
3 | Dave Parker | 120 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 70 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 62 |
4 | Bump Wills | 53 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.90 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.28 |
3 | Bob Welch | 2.39 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.49 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 22 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 286 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 249 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 249 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 232 |
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 | 2 tied | 27 |