On This Day
Monday, June 11, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 38 | 21 | .644 | -- |
Red Sox | 36 | 21 | .632 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 32 | 27 | .542 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 32 | 28 | .533 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 27 | 26 | .509 | 8.0 |
Indians | 27 | 30 | .474 | 10.0 |
Blue Jays | 17 | 43 | .283 | 21.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 36 | 24 | .600 | -- |
Twins | 30 | 26 | .536 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 31 | 27 | .534 | 4.0 |
Royals | 32 | 28 | .533 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 28 | 30 | .483 | 7.0 |
Mariners | 24 | 37 | .393 | 12.5 |
Athletics | 19 | 41 | .317 | 17.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 32 | 22 | .593 | -- |
Expos | 32 | 22 | .593 | 0.0 |
Phillies | 31 | 27 | .534 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 28 | 25 | .528 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 26 | 28 | .481 | 6.0 |
Mets | 22 | 32 | .407 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 36 | 26 | .581 | -- |
Reds | 33 | 27 | .550 | 2.0 |
Giants | 29 | 31 | .483 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 28 | 34 | .452 | 8.0 |
Padres | 27 | 35 | .435 | 9.0 |
Braves | 22 | 37 | .373 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
1 | Kiko Garcia | 3 |
1 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
1 | Ron LeFlore | 3 |
1 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Simmons | 2 |
2 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Simmons | 6 |
2 | Willie Aikens | 2 |
2 | Rick Bosetti | 2 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
1 | Ted Cox | 1 |
1 | Pepe Frias | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 1.00 |
2 | Eric Wilkins | 0.67 |
3 | Dave Lemanczyk | 0.57 |
4 | Fred Norman | 0.56 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bruno | 1 |
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Dave Lemanczyk | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
1 | Dan Schatzeder | 6 |
1 | Eric Wilkins | 6 |
4 | Fred Norman | 5 |
4 | Rich Wortham | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .367 |
2 | Pete Rose | .358 |
3 | Rod Carew | .355 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .354 |
5 | George Hendrick | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 20 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 16 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 56 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 52 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 50 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 29 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 25 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 1.82 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.18 |
3 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
4 | Mike LaCoss | 2.24 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 2.40 |
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 | 100 |
2 | 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 | George Hendrick | .490 |
2 | Greg Pryor | .476 |
3 | Garry Templeton | .475 |
4 | Carney Lansford | .471 |
5 | Davey Lopes | .463 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 7 |
3 | George Foster | 6 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 6 |
3 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Simmons | 20 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 20 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
4 | Dave Parker | 16 |
4 | Bill Robinson | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 10 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
3 | Tony Scott | 7 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
5 | Garry Maddox | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott McGregor | 0.47 |
2 | Don Robinson | 0.64 |
3 | Mike Barlow | 0.69 |
4 | Randy Niemann | 0.90 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 3 |
1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
2 | Paul Moskau | 21 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 20 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 4 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
3 | Victor Cruz | 3 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .443 |
2 | George Brett | .417 |
3 | George Hendrick | .407 |
4 | Johnny Grubb | .391 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 15 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
3 | Ruppert Jones | 10 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 30 |
1 | Ted Simmons | 30 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 29 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 26 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 18 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
2 | Bill North | 14 |
4 | Paul Dade | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
1 | Randy Niemann | 1.00 |
1 | Bob Shirley | 1.00 |
4 | Sammy Stewart | 1.06 |
5 | Ed Halicki | 1.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
2 | Rick Waits | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 46 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 36 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 34 |
4 | Craig Swan | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 7 |
2 | Jim Kern | 6 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
4 | Mark Clear | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .340 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .335 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | Rod Carew | .332 |
5 | Al Oliver | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Jim Rice | 39 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
3 | Dave Parker | 34 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 126 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 125 |
3 | George Foster | 121 |
4 | Dave Parker | 119 |
5 | Don Baylor | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 77 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 70 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 62 |
4 | Bump Wills | 53 |
5 | 3 tied | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.90 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.28 |
3 | Bob Welch | 2.39 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.42 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 22 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
3 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 292 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 249 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 232 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 184 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 34 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 31 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |