On This Day
Tuesday, June 12, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 38 | 22 | .633 | -- |
Red Sox | 36 | 22 | .621 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 33 | 27 | .550 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 32 | 29 | .525 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 28 | 26 | .519 | 7.0 |
Indians | 28 | 30 | .483 | 9.0 |
Blue Jays | 17 | 44 | .279 | 21.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 36 | 25 | .590 | -- |
Rangers | 32 | 27 | .542 | 3.0 |
Royals | 33 | 28 | .541 | 3.0 |
Twins | 30 | 27 | .526 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 29 | 30 | .492 | 6.0 |
Mariners | 25 | 37 | .403 | 11.5 |
Athletics | 19 | 42 | .311 | 17.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 32 | 22 | .593 | -- |
Cardinals | 32 | 23 | .582 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 32 | 27 | .542 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 28 | 26 | .519 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 26 | 29 | .473 | 6.5 |
Mets | 23 | 32 | .418 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 36 | 27 | .571 | -- |
Reds | 33 | 28 | .541 | 2.0 |
Giants | 30 | 31 | .492 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 29 | 34 | .460 | 7.0 |
Padres | 28 | 35 | .444 | 8.0 |
Braves | 22 | 37 | .373 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 4 |
1 | Brian Downing | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
1 | Doug Flynn | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
1 | Andre Thornton | 4 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
3 | Tom Donohue | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
2 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Underwood | 1.00 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.71 |
3 | Rick Williams | 0.67 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 0.57 |
5 | Ken Kravec | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
1 | Nino Espinosa | 1 |
1 | Don Hood | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 10 |
2 | Pat Underwood | 8 |
3 | Bob Knepper | 6 |
3 | Ken Kravec | 6 |
5 | Pete Falcone | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .367 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .356 |
3 | Rod Carew | .355 |
4 | Pete Rose | .353 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 20 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 16 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 56 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 53 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 52 |
4 | George Foster | 49 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 29 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 26 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 1.81 |
2 | Jim Kern | 1.86 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 2.12 |
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 | Jim Kern | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 100 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 94 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 80 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 74 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 70 |
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 | Davey Lopes | .481 |
2 | George Hendrick | .473 |
3 | Garry Templeton | .462 |
4 | Carney Lansford | .439 |
5 | Keith Hernandez | .433 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
2 | George Foster | 7 |
2 | Dave Parker | 7 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 7 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Simmons | 20 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 20 |
3 | Dave Parker | 19 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 10 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
3 | Tony Scott | 7 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Lemanczyk | 0.00 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 0.47 |
3 | Don Robinson | 0.64 |
4 | Steve Renko | 0.66 |
5 | Randy Niemann | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 3 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
3 | Paul Moskau | 21 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 4 |
2 | Victor Cruz | 3 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
4 | Jerry Augustine | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .435 |
2 | George Brett | .413 |
3 | George Hendrick | .409 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .388 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
3 | Ruppert Jones | 10 |
4 | Dave Parker | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 30 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 29 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 29 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 28 |
5 | Richie Hebner | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
2 | Bill North | 14 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Niemann | 1.00 |
1 | Bob Shirley | 1.00 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.33 |
4 | Gene Garber | 1.42 |
4 | Tom Hume | 1.42 |
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 | 46 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 7 |
2 | Jim Kern | 6 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
4 | Mark Clear | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .341 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .334 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | Rod Carew | .332 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Jim Rice | 39 |
3 | Dave Parker | 35 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 126 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 123 |
3 | George Foster | 122 |
3 | Dave Parker | 122 |
5 | Don Baylor | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 77 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 69 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 60 |
4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.28 |
3 | Bob Welch | 2.39 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.44 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 22 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 21 |
4 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 292 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 253 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 225 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 184 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 34 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 31 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |