On This Day
Tuesday, June 26, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 49 | 23 | .681 | -- |
Red Sox | 44 | 26 | .629 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 41 | 32 | .562 | 8.5 |
Yankees | 40 | 34 | .541 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 33 | 35 | .485 | 14.0 |
Indians | 32 | 39 | .451 | 16.5 |
Blue Jays | 24 | 52 | .316 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 42 | 33 | .560 | -- |
Royals | 40 | 33 | .548 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 40 | 33 | .548 | 1.0 |
Twins | 37 | 32 | .536 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 32 | 40 | .444 | 8.5 |
Mariners | 32 | 43 | .427 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 22 | 53 | .293 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 42 | 25 | .627 | -- |
Pirates | 36 | 31 | .537 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 35 | 32 | .522 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 37 | 34 | .521 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 34 | 32 | .515 | 7.5 |
Mets | 28 | 39 | .418 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 46 | 30 | .605 | -- |
Reds | 38 | 36 | .514 | 7.0 |
Giants | 36 | 37 | .493 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 33 | 42 | .440 | 12.5 |
Padres | 33 | 43 | .434 | 13.0 |
Braves | 28 | 45 | .384 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
1 | Bill Russell | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | John Castino | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Edwards | 2 |
1 | George Foster | 2 |
3 | Jim Anderson | 1 |
3 | Bob Boone | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Edwards | 4 |
1 | George Foster | 4 |
3 | Fernando Gonzalez | 3 |
3 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
1 | Kiko Garcia | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.60 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.00 |
2 | Tom Hausman | 1.00 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 1.00 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 9 |
2 | Don Aase | 8 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 8 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .360 |
2 | Rod Carew | .355 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | .350 |
3 | Steve Kemp | .350 |
5 | Brian Downing | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 25 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 21 |
3 | George Foster | 19 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 63 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 62 |
3 | Don Baylor | 59 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 58 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | 56 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 38 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 32 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 29 |
4 | Bill North | 27 |
5 | Tony Scott | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.52 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.12 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.28 |
4 | Mike LaCoss | 2.41 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 11 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 11 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 10 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 9 |
4 | 7 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 | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .486 |
2 | Dan Meyer | .439 |
3 | Bake McBride | .420 |
4 | George Scott | .417 |
5 | 2 tied | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 7 |
2 | Dan Meyer | 6 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
3 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 18 |
2 | Brian Downing | 16 |
2 | George Foster | 16 |
4 | Steve Kemp | 15 |
4 | Dan Meyer | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
2 | Rodney Scott | 7 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Stoddard | 0.57 |
2 | Will McEnaney | 0.71 |
3 | Tony Brizzolara | 0.75 |
4 | Bob Shirley | 0.78 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 3 |
5 | 40 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 26 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
2 | Ron Davis | 3 |
2 | Jim Kern | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .400 |
2 | Bobby Grich | .396 |
3 | George Hendrick | .380 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .371 |
5 | Garry Templeton | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 13 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 11 |
2 | Jim Rice | 11 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Simmons | 31 |
2 | George Foster | 30 |
3 | Dave Parker | 28 |
4 | Dan Meyer | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 19 |
2 | Bill North | 17 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
4 | Rodney Scott | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shirley | 1.19 |
2 | Tom Hume | 1.27 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 1.50 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.55 |
5 | Randy Niemann | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 5 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
3 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
3 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 51 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 37 |
4 | Jack Morris | 33 |
5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
2 | Jim Kern | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | John Hiller | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .335 |
2 | Dave Parker | .332 |
3 | Al Oliver | .329 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .325 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 43 |
2 | Jim Rice | 41 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 33 |
5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 130 |
2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
3 | Dave Parker | 118 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 83 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 58 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 51 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.01 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.37 |
3 | Tommy John | 2.56 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 2.57 |
5 | Bob Welch | 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 | 298 |
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 | 27 |