On This Day
Saturday, June 23, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 47 | 22 | .681 | -- |
Red Sox | 43 | 25 | .632 | 3.5 |
Brewers | 40 | 31 | .563 | 8.0 |
Yankees | 38 | 33 | .535 | 10.0 |
Indians | 32 | 36 | .471 | 14.5 |
Tigers | 31 | 35 | .470 | 14.5 |
Blue Jays | 23 | 50 | .315 | 26.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 42 | 31 | .575 | -- |
Royals | 38 | 33 | .535 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 37 | 33 | .529 | 3.5 |
Twins | 34 | 32 | .515 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 32 | 37 | .464 | 8.0 |
Mariners | 31 | 42 | .425 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 22 | 50 | .306 | 19.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 40 | 24 | .625 | -- |
Pirates | 34 | 29 | .540 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 34 | 29 | .540 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 33 | 31 | .516 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 35 | 33 | .515 | 7.0 |
Mets | 26 | 37 | .413 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 43 | 29 | .597 | -- |
Reds | 36 | 34 | .514 | 6.0 |
Giants | 35 | 35 | .500 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 32 | 40 | .444 | 11.0 |
Padres | 32 | 41 | .438 | 11.5 |
Braves | 26 | 44 | .371 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | 4 |
1 | George Scott | 4 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 4 |
1 | Al Woods | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 5 |
1 | Amos Otis | 5 |
3 | Willie Horton | 4 |
4 | Oscar Gamble | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | 2 |
1 | Paul Molitor | 2 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
1 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 1.60 |
2 | John Curtis | 1.00 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 1.00 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 1.00 |
2 | Rick Williams | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | Tom Dixon | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 9 |
2 | Randy Jones | 8 |
3 | Tommy John | 7 |
4 | John Curtis | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .359 |
2 | Rod Carew | .355 |
3 | Brian Downing | .353 |
4 | Steve Kemp | .349 |
5 | George Hendrick | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 25 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 18 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 18 |
3 | Ted Simmons | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 59 |
1 | Fred Lynn | 59 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 57 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | 56 |
5 | Dave Winfield | 55 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 38 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 31 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 29 |
4 | Bill North | 27 |
5 | Tony Scott | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.61 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.12 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.22 |
4 | Dave Lemanczyk | 2.32 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 2.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 11 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 11 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 10 |
4 | Jim Kern | 9 |
4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 118 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 118 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 80 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 80 |
5 | 2 tied | 78 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 17 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 16 |
3 | Gene Garber | 13 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 10 |
4 | Jim Kern | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .514 |
2 | Al Woods | .450 |
3 | Brian Downing | .441 |
4 | Alan Bannister | .429 |
5 | Paul Molitor | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
1 | Jim Rice | 6 |
1 | Ted Simmons | 6 |
4 | Willie Aikens | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 20 |
2 | Brian Downing | 18 |
3 | Steve Kemp | 17 |
3 | Ted Simmons | 17 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
2 | Bill North | 8 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
3 | Rodney Scott | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Sambito | 0.00 |
2 | Tim Stoddard | 0.57 |
3 | Dave Lemanczyk | 1.04 |
4 | Tom Hume | 1.17 |
5 | John Curtis | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
1 | Sid Monge | 3 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 3 |
5 | 40 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 24 |
3 | Tommy John | 21 |
4 | Randy Jones | 18 |
4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
2 | Byron McLaughlin | 3 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .426 |
2 | George Hendrick | .402 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .398 |
4 | Bobby Grich | .388 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
2 | Jim Rice | 11 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
3 | Ted Simmons | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Simmons | 31 |
2 | Bobby Grich | 27 |
3 | Dave Parker | 26 |
3 | Jim Rice | 26 |
3 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 19 |
2 | Bill North | 18 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 16 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 1.23 |
2 | Bob Shirley | 1.42 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 1.50 |
4 | Dick Tidrow | 1.65 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
2 | Ron Davis | 5 |
2 | Mike Parrott | 5 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 57 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 43 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 36 |
4 | Craig Swan | 32 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 11 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | John Hiller | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .333 |
2 | Dave Parker | .332 |
3 | Al Oliver | .330 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .328 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
2 | George Foster | 40 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 128 |
2 | George Foster | 122 |
3 | Dave Parker | 117 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 115 |
5 | Don Baylor | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 83 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 58 |
4 | Bump Wills | 51 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.01 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.36 |
3 | Bob Welch | 2.56 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 2.56 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 22 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 21 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 298 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 265 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 226 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 216 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 184 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 36 |
2 | Gene Garber | 33 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 31 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 28 |