On This Day
Monday, June 25, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 48 | 23 | .676 | -- |
Red Sox | 44 | 25 | .638 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 41 | 31 | .569 | 7.5 |
Yankees | 39 | 34 | .534 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 32 | 35 | .478 | 14.0 |
Indians | 32 | 38 | .457 | 15.5 |
Blue Jays | 24 | 51 | .320 | 26.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 42 | 32 | .568 | -- |
Royals | 39 | 33 | .542 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 39 | 33 | .542 | 2.0 |
Twins | 36 | 32 | .529 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 32 | 39 | .451 | 8.5 |
Mariners | 31 | 43 | .419 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 22 | 52 | .297 | 20.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 41 | 25 | .621 | -- |
Pirates | 35 | 31 | .530 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 35 | 31 | .530 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 34 | 31 | .523 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 36 | 34 | .514 | 7.0 |
Mets | 28 | 38 | .424 | 13.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 45 | 30 | .600 | -- |
Reds | 38 | 35 | .521 | 6.0 |
Giants | 35 | 37 | .486 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 33 | 41 | .446 | 11.5 |
Padres | 32 | 43 | .427 | 13.0 |
Braves | 28 | 44 | .389 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
1 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
1 | Craig Reynolds | 3 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 3 |
5 | 32 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 2 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
2 | Warren Cromartie | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 3 |
1 | Jerry Martin | 3 |
1 | Larry Parrish | 3 |
1 | Al Woods | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
1 | Joe Cannon | 2 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.60 |
2 | Eddie Solomon | 1.00 |
3 | Wayne Garland | 0.89 |
4 | Pete Falcone | 0.83 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Pete Falcone | 1 |
1 | Lynn McGlothen | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Garland | 8 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 8 |
3 | Pete Falcone | 5 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Craig Skok | 1 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .359 |
2 | Rod Carew | .355 |
3 | Brian Downing | .349 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | .346 |
5 | Steve Kemp | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 25 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 20 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 19 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 18 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 62 |
2 | Don Baylor | 59 |
2 | George Foster | 59 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 58 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | 56 |
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 | 1.53 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.12 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.19 |
4 | Dave Lemanczyk | 2.32 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 2.41 |
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 | 126 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 118 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 82 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 81 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 80 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 17 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 16 |
3 | Gene Garber | 13 |
4 | Jim Kern | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .529 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .424 |
3 | Dan Meyer | .421 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .418 |
5 | Brian Downing | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 5 |
1 | George Foster | 5 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
1 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Downing | 18 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
3 | Steve Kemp | 16 |
4 | Willie Aikens | 15 |
5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 10 |
2 | Rodney Scott | 7 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Stoddard | 0.57 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 0.63 |
3 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.00 |
4 | Dave Lemanczyk | 1.04 |
4 | Tom Underwood | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 3 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 2 |
3 | John Candelaria | 2 |
3 | 37 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 32 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 20 |
4 | Rich Wortham | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
2 | Ron Davis | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
2 | Byron McLaughlin | 3 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .415 |
2 | George Hendrick | .390 |
3 | Bobby Grich | .390 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .371 |
5 | Garry Templeton | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 11 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Simmons | 31 |
2 | Dave Parker | 28 |
3 | George Foster | 26 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 26 |
3 | 3 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 19 |
2 | Bill North | 18 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
4 | Rodney Scott | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 1.27 |
2 | Bob Shirley | 1.42 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 1.50 |
4 | Dick Tidrow | 1.71 |
5 | Randy Niemann | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
2 | Ron Davis | 5 |
3 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 51 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 37 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 32 |
5 | 4 tied | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | John Hiller | 5 |
2 | Jim Kern | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .336 |
2 | Dave Parker | .333 |
3 | Al Oliver | .330 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .328 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 41 |
1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 33 |
5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 128 |
2 | George Foster | 126 |
3 | Dave Parker | 118 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 114 |
5 | Andre Thornton | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 83 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 58 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.01 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.37 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 2.56 |
4 | Bob Welch | 2.58 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 22 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 20 |
4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 306 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 265 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 221 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 216 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 188 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 36 |
2 | Gene Garber | 33 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 31 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 28 |