On This Day
Monday, June 18, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 42 | 22 | .656 | -- |
Red Sox | 39 | 24 | .619 | 2.5 |
Brewers | 36 | 30 | .545 | 7.0 |
Yankees | 34 | 31 | .523 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 30 | 30 | .500 | 10.0 |
Indians | 32 | 32 | .500 | 10.0 |
Blue Jays | 21 | 46 | .313 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 41 | 27 | .603 | -- |
Royals | 35 | 31 | .530 | 5.0 |
Twins | 32 | 29 | .525 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 34 | 31 | .523 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 31 | 33 | .484 | 8.0 |
Mariners | 28 | 40 | .412 | 13.0 |
Athletics | 19 | 48 | .284 | 21.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 36 | 24 | .600 | -- |
Cardinals | 32 | 28 | .533 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 34 | 30 | .531 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 31 | 28 | .525 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 31 | 30 | .508 | 5.5 |
Mets | 26 | 34 | .433 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 39 | 29 | .574 | -- |
Reds | 36 | 30 | .545 | 2.0 |
Giants | 33 | 33 | .500 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 31 | 37 | .456 | 8.0 |
Padres | 31 | 38 | .449 | 8.5 |
Braves | 23 | 42 | .354 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | 4 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
2 | Al Cowens | 3 |
2 | Rick Dempsey | 3 |
2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 2 |
1 | Gary Matthews | 2 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kemp | 5 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
2 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
2 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
2 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.50 |
2 | Mike Norris | 1.00 |
3 | Steve Renko | 0.50 |
4 | Mike Parrott | 0.45 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Norris | 12 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 6 |
3 | Lynn McGlothen | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .375 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .359 |
3 | Brian Downing | .357 |
4 | Rod Carew | .355 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 24 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 19 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 18 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 16 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 57 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 55 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 55 |
4 | George Foster | 53 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 53 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 34 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 27 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 26 |
4 | Bill North | 24 |
4 | Tony Scott | 24 |
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 | 2.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 10 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 10 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 9 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 111 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 109 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 80 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 76 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 76 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 15 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 15 |
3 | Gene Garber | 12 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Downing | .429 |
2 | Terry Whitfield | .405 |
3 | Toby Harrah | .404 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | .400 |
5 | Rick Bosetti | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 7 |
2 | Bobby Grich | 6 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
4 | Willie Aikens | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 18 |
1 | Jim Rice | 18 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 18 |
4 | Jack Clark | 16 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 9 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
3 | Rodney Scott | 7 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Twitchell | 0.00 |
2 | Dave Freisleben | 0.63 |
3 | Len Barker | 0.73 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Monge | 4 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 22 |
3 | Bob Knepper | 20 |
4 | Mike Norris | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
2 | Byron McLaughlin | 4 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
5 | John Hiller | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .429 |
2 | George Brett | .398 |
3 | Lee Mazzilli | .381 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .376 |
5 | Garry Templeton | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 12 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
4 | Bobby Grich | 9 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 31 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 30 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 28 |
3 | Ted Simmons | 28 |
5 | Bobby Grich | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 17 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 16 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
4 | Tony Scott | 13 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shirley | 0.85 |
2 | Mike LaCoss | 1.10 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 1.61 |
4 | Bill Travers | 1.80 |
5 | Dave Rozema | 1.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
2 | Ron Davis | 5 |
2 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 5 |
2 | Rick Waits | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 54 |
3 | Craig Swan | 36 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Gene Garber | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .338 |
2 | Rod Carew | .333 |
3 | Al Oliver | .330 |
4 | Pete Rose | .329 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Jim Rice | 39 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 38 |
4 | Dave Parker | 33 |
5 | 4 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 127 |
2 | George Foster | 125 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 119 |
4 | Dave Parker | 118 |
5 | Don Baylor | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 82 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 70 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 60 |
4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.01 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.40 |
3 | Tommy John | 2.43 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.53 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 21 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 21 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 298 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 256 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 224 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 224 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 185 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 34 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 34 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 33 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 28 |