On This Day
Thursday, June 14, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 39 | 22 | .639 | -- |
Red Sox | 37 | 22 | .627 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 34 | 29 | .540 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 33 | 29 | .532 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 29 | 27 | .518 | 7.5 |
Indians | 30 | 30 | .500 | 8.5 |
Blue Jays | 18 | 46 | .281 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 38 | 26 | .594 | -- |
Twins | 32 | 27 | .542 | 3.5 |
Royals | 33 | 29 | .532 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 32 | 29 | .525 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 29 | 31 | .483 | 7.0 |
Mariners | 26 | 38 | .406 | 12.0 |
Athletics | 19 | 44 | .302 | 18.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 34 | 22 | .607 | -- |
Cardinals | 32 | 24 | .571 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 32 | 28 | .533 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 28 | 28 | .500 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 28 | 29 | .491 | 6.5 |
Mets | 23 | 33 | .411 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 37 | 27 | .578 | -- |
Reds | 34 | 28 | .548 | 2.0 |
Giants | 30 | 33 | .476 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 30 | 34 | .469 | 7.0 |
Padres | 30 | 35 | .462 | 7.5 |
Braves | 22 | 39 | .361 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
1 | Don Baylor | 3 |
1 | Tim Blackwell | 3 |
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
1 | John Ellis | 1 |
1 | John Mayberry | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 5 |
2 | Mick Kelleher | 3 |
2 | Butch Wynegar | 3 |
4 | Sal Bando | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
1 | Tim Foli | 1 |
1 | Phil Garner | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Keough | 0.75 |
2 | Bill Travers | 0.57 |
3 | Tommy John | 0.56 |
4 | Randy Jones | 0.50 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John D'Acquisto | 1 |
1 | Sid Monge | 1 |
1 | Shane Rawley | 1 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Keough | 6 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 5 |
2 | Tommy John | 5 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Byron McLaughlin | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .373 |
2 | Rod Carew | .355 |
3 | Brian Downing | .353 |
4 | Pete Rose | .352 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 20 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 18 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 16 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 57 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 55 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 52 |
4 | George Foster | 50 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 30 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 27 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 24 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 1.81 |
2 | Tommy John | 2.07 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 2.12 |
4 | Mike LaCoss | 2.22 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 10 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 10 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 9 |
4 | Jim Kern | 8 |
4 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 100 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 99 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 80 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 75 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 70 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 15 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 13 |
3 | Gene Garber | 12 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | .500 |
2 | George Hendrick | .451 |
3 | Garry Templeton | .435 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | .429 |
4 | Terry Whitfield | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
2 | George Foster | 7 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 6 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 20 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 19 |
3 | George Foster | 17 |
3 | Ted Simmons | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 10 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
5 | Tony Scott | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Lemanczyk | 0.00 |
1 | Dave Freisleben | 0.00 |
3 | Scott McGregor | 0.47 |
4 | Gene Garber | 0.71 |
5 | Len Barker | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike LaCoss | 3 |
1 | Sid Monge | 3 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 19 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 19 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
4 | Byron McLaughlin | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .429 |
2 | George Brett | .424 |
3 | Johnny Grubb | .384 |
4 | George Hendrick | .382 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
3 | Ruppert Jones | 10 |
4 | Dave Parker | 9 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 30 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 30 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 30 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 28 |
5 | Richie Hebner | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 16 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
2 | Bill North | 14 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shirley | 0.96 |
2 | Randy Niemann | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Hume | 1.23 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.33 |
5 | Bill Travers | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 56 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 46 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 38 |
5 | Craig Swan | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 7 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
3 | Jim Kern | 6 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
5 | John Hiller | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .342 |
2 | Pete Rose | .335 |
3 | Rod Carew | .333 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .333 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 39 |
1 | Jim Rice | 39 |
3 | Dave Parker | 35 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 34 |
5 | 5 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 128 |
2 | George Foster | 122 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 122 |
4 | Dave Parker | 121 |
5 | Don Baylor | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 78 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 69 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 60 |
4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
5 | 2 tied | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.95 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.29 |
3 | Bob Welch | 2.39 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.44 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 21 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
5 | 6 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 292 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 246 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 242 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 225 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 183 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 34 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 32 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 28 |