On This Day
Saturday, June 30, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 53 | 24 | .688 | -- |
Red Sox | 47 | 27 | .635 | 4.5 |
Brewers | 44 | 33 | .571 | 9.0 |
Yankees | 41 | 36 | .532 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 35 | 37 | .486 | 15.5 |
Indians | 34 | 41 | .453 | 18.0 |
Blue Jays | 24 | 56 | .300 | 30.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 44 | 33 | .571 | -- |
Angels | 44 | 35 | .557 | 1.0 |
Royals | 42 | 35 | .545 | 2.0 |
Twins | 39 | 34 | .534 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 33 | 43 | .434 | 10.5 |
Mariners | 34 | 45 | .430 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 22 | 57 | .278 | 23.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 43 | 27 | .614 | -- |
Cubs | 36 | 33 | .522 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 37 | 34 | .521 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 39 | 36 | .520 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 36 | 34 | .514 | 7.0 |
Mets | 31 | 39 | .443 | 12.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 49 | 31 | .613 | -- |
Reds | 41 | 37 | .526 | 7.0 |
Giants | 38 | 39 | .494 | 9.5 |
Padres | 35 | 46 | .432 | 14.5 |
Dodgers | 33 | 46 | .418 | 15.5 |
Braves | 31 | 47 | .397 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Norris | 4 |
1 | John Stearns | 4 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 4 |
4 | Willie Aikens | 3 |
4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 2 |
1 | Lee Mazzilli | 2 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
2 | Lee Mazzilli | 4 |
2 | Mike Vail | 4 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Strain | 2 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
3 | Glenn Adams | 1 |
3 | Jack Clark | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.25 |
1 | Eddie Solomon | 1.25 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 1.20 |
4 | John Montefusco | 1.00 |
5 | Bob Shirley | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Aase | 1 |
1 | David Clyde | 1 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gale | 7 |
1 | Bob Shirley | 7 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Ed Glynn | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Sid Monge | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .373 |
2 | Rod Carew | .355 |
3 | Brian Downing | .351 |
4 | George Hendrick | .345 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 27 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
3 | George Foster | 19 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 19 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 65 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 63 |
3 | Don Baylor | 62 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 61 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | 58 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 38 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 34 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 32 |
4 | Bill North | 30 |
5 | Tony Scott | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 1.45 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.04 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 2.33 |
4 | Mike LaCoss | 2.41 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 11 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 11 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 10 |
3 | Jim Kern | 10 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 132 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 124 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 89 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 88 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 86 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 17 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 16 |
3 | Gene Garber | 15 |
4 | Jim Kern | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .550 |
2 | Phil Garner | .431 |
3 | Dan Meyer | .429 |
4 | Bombo Rivera | .406 |
5 | Charlie Moore | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 6 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
4 | Gary Matthews | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
2 | Roy Smalley | 15 |
3 | George Foster | 14 |
3 | Oscar Gamble | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 8 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 0.00 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 0.64 |
3 | Greg Minton | 0.69 |
4 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.00 |
5 | Tom Underwood | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
1 | Dick Drago | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 32 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
3 | Rich Gale | 21 |
4 | Bob Shirley | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 4 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
4 | Doug Bair | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Hendrick | .404 |
2 | Bobby Grich | .390 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .383 |
4 | Toby Harrah | .380 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 13 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
2 | Jim Rice | 12 |
4 | Bobby Grich | 10 |
4 | Dan Meyer | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 32 |
2 | Willie Aikens | 27 |
2 | Dan Meyer | 27 |
2 | Jim Rice | 27 |
5 | 4 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 19 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 15 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.09 |
2 | Tom Hume | 1.31 |
3 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.59 |
4 | Randy Niemann | 1.91 |
5 | Bob Shirley | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 5 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
3 | Mark Clear | 4 |
3 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 51 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 36 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
2 | Jim Kern | 6 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
4 | Doug Bair | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .336 |
2 | Al Oliver | .330 |
3 | George Hendrick | .328 |
4 | Dave Parker | .326 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 43 |
2 | Jim Rice | 41 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 40 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 132 |
2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
3 | Dave Parker | 117 |
4 | Don Baylor | 115 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 81 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 67 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 56 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 52 |
5 | Bump Wills | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Tommy John | 2.56 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.58 |
4 | Bob Welch | 2.58 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 22 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 20 |
2 | Tommy John | 20 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 20 |
2 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 304 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 271 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 220 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 219 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 189 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Gene Garber | 34 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |