On This Day
Friday, June 15, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 40 | 22 | .645 | -- |
Red Sox | 37 | 23 | .617 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 34 | 30 | .531 | 7.0 |
Yankees | 33 | 30 | .524 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 29 | 28 | .509 | 8.5 |
Indians | 31 | 30 | .508 | 8.5 |
Blue Jays | 19 | 46 | .292 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 39 | 26 | .600 | -- |
Royals | 34 | 29 | .540 | 4.0 |
Twins | 32 | 28 | .533 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 33 | 29 | .532 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 30 | 31 | .492 | 7.0 |
Mariners | 26 | 39 | .400 | 13.0 |
Athletics | 19 | 45 | .297 | 19.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 34 | 23 | .596 | -- |
Cardinals | 32 | 25 | .561 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 32 | 29 | .525 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 29 | 28 | .509 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 29 | 29 | .500 | 5.5 |
Mets | 24 | 33 | .421 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 38 | 27 | .585 | -- |
Reds | 35 | 28 | .556 | 2.0 |
Giants | 31 | 33 | .484 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 30 | 35 | .462 | 8.0 |
Padres | 30 | 36 | .455 | 8.5 |
Braves | 22 | 40 | .355 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Molitor | 4 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 4 |
3 | Rob Andrews | 3 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Grich | 2 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
4 | Sal Bando | 1 |
4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
2 | Dick Davis | 4 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
2 | Mike Squires | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
2 | Paul Molitor | 2 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Swan | 3.50 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.50 |
3 | Scott Sanderson | 1.00 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.75 |
4 | Phil Nastu | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | Willie Hernandez | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 9 |
2 | Craig Swan | 7 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 7 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty Pattin | 1 |
1 | Tim Stoddard | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .371 |
2 | Brian Downing | .357 |
3 | Rod Carew | .355 |
4 | Willie Wilson | .354 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 21 |
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 | 51 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 50 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 31 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 27 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 25 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 2.03 |
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 |
3 | Rick Waits | 9 |
5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 100 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 99 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 80 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 75 |
5 | 3 tied | 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 | .449 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | .432 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | .426 |
4 | Carlton Fisk | .424 |
5 | Brian Downing | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
2 | George Foster | 7 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 6 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 6 |
3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 20 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 19 |
3 | George Foster | 18 |
4 | Dave Parker | 17 |
5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 10 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 |
4 | Enrique Romo | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 3 |
1 | Mike LaCoss | 3 |
1 | Sid Monge | 3 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 25 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 19 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
3 | John Hiller | 3 |
3 | Byron McLaughlin | 3 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .416 |
2 | Garry Templeton | .408 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .398 |
4 | Hosken Powell | .377 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
3 | Ruppert Jones | 10 |
4 | Bobby Grich | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 30 |
1 | Ted Simmons | 30 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 30 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 15 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 15 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
4 | Tony Scott | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shirley | 0.95 |
2 | Randy Niemann | 1.00 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.34 |
4 | Bill Travers | 1.38 |
5 | Steve McCatty | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
2 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
2 | Rick Waits | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 43 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
4 | Craig Swan | 36 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 7 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
4 | John Hiller | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .342 |
2 | Rod Carew | .333 |
3 | Pete Rose | .332 |
4 | Al Oliver | .330 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 39 |
1 | Jim Rice | 39 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
4 | Dave Parker | 34 |
5 | 4 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 126 |
2 | George Foster | 123 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 120 |
3 | Dave Parker | 120 |
5 | Don Baylor | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 79 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 69 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 60 |
4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.95 |
2 | Bob Welch | 2.39 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.40 |
4 | Tommy John | 2.43 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 21 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 287 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 246 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 242 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 228 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 188 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 34 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 32 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 28 |