On This Day
Sunday, July 1, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 54 | 24 | .692 | -- |
Red Sox | 47 | 28 | .627 | 5.5 |
Brewers | 45 | 33 | .577 | 9.0 |
Yankees | 42 | 36 | .538 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 36 | 37 | .493 | 15.5 |
Indians | 34 | 42 | .447 | 19.0 |
Blue Jays | 24 | 57 | .296 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 44 | 34 | .564 | -- |
Angels | 45 | 35 | .563 | 0.0 |
Twins | 40 | 34 | .541 | 2.0 |
Royals | 42 | 36 | .538 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 33 | 44 | .429 | 10.5 |
Mariners | 34 | 46 | .425 | 11.0 |
Athletics | 23 | 57 | .288 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 43 | 27 | .614 | -- |
Cubs | 38 | 33 | .535 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 38 | 34 | .528 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 37 | 34 | .521 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 39 | 38 | .506 | 7.5 |
Mets | 31 | 41 | .431 | 13.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 50 | 31 | .617 | -- |
Reds | 41 | 39 | .513 | 8.5 |
Giants | 40 | 39 | .506 | 9.0 |
Padres | 35 | 47 | .427 | 15.5 |
Dodgers | 33 | 47 | .413 | 16.5 |
Braves | 32 | 47 | .405 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Essian | 5 |
2 | Jim Anderson | 4 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
2 | Mike Edwards | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
1 | Dan Ford | 2 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 31 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Kennedy | 5 |
2 | Don Baylor | 4 |
2 | Dave Chalk | 4 |
2 | Dan Ford | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 2 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | Paul Dade | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.43 |
2 | Roy Thomas | 1.00 |
3 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.88 |
4 | Randy Jones | 0.80 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Littell | 2 |
2 | John Curtis | 1 |
2 | Ron Davis | 1 |
2 | Paul Hartzell | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
2 | Randy Jones | 8 |
3 | Lynn McGlothen | 7 |
4 | Paul Moskau | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | Joey McLaughlin | 1 |
1 | Joe Sambito | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .369 |
2 | Brian Downing | .348 |
3 | Steve Kemp | .345 |
4 | George Hendrick | .341 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 28 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 23 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 20 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 20 |
5 | George Foster | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 66 |
2 | George Foster | 65 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 65 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 64 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 LaCoss | 2.42 |
4 | Tommy John | 2.45 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 12 |
2 | Tommy John | 11 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 10 |
3 | Jim Kern | 10 |
3 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 134 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 132 |
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 | .585 |
2 | Charlie Moore | .429 |
3 | Phil Garner | .417 |
4 | George Scott | .413 |
5 | Bombo Rivera | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 7 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
3 | George Foster | 5 |
3 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 19 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 18 |
3 | Steve Kemp | 17 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 7 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 0.00 |
1 | Joe Sambito | 0.00 |
3 | Silvio Martinez | 0.50 |
4 | Greg Minton | 0.54 |
5 | Will McEnaney | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
1 | Dick Drago | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Mike Krukow | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
2 | Rich Gale | 21 |
2 | Randy Jones | 21 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 21 |
5 | Bob Shirley | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 4 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 4 |
4 | Doug Bair | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .475 |
2 | Ted Simmons | .380 |
3 | Toby Harrah | .378 |
4 | Garry Templeton | .377 |
5 | Keith Hernandez | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 13 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
3 | Jim Rice | 11 |
4 | Jack Clark | 9 |
4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 32 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 29 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 28 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 27 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 18 |
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 | 1.30 |
3 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.59 |
4 | Randy Niemann | 1.91 |
5 | Bob Shirley | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 5 |
1 | Ron Davis | 5 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 56 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 51 |
3 | Jack Morris | 34 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 33 |
5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
2 | Jim Kern | 6 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 6 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .336 |
2 | Al Oliver | .330 |
3 | George Hendrick | .328 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .325 |
5 | Dave Parker | .324 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 43 |
2 | Jim Rice | 41 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 40 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 35 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 131 |
2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
3 | Don Baylor | 119 |
4 | Dave Parker | 115 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
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 | 2.52 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.58 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 2.58 |
5 | Ken Forsch | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 22 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 299 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 281 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 223 |
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 | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |