On This Day
Thursday, July 12, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 57 | 30 | .655 | -- |
Red Sox | 53 | 32 | .624 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 51 | 38 | .573 | 7.0 |
Yankees | 49 | 40 | .551 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 43 | 44 | .494 | 14.0 |
Indians | 42 | 45 | .483 | 15.0 |
Blue Jays | 28 | 62 | .311 | 30.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 52 | 38 | .578 | -- |
Rangers | 50 | 38 | .568 | 1.0 |
Twins | 46 | 40 | .535 | 4.0 |
Royals | 43 | 45 | .489 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 40 | 48 | .455 | 11.0 |
Mariners | 39 | 52 | .429 | 13.5 |
Athletics | 25 | 66 | .275 | 27.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 48 | 33 | .593 | -- |
Cubs | 46 | 37 | .554 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 44 | 38 | .537 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 47 | 41 | .534 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 42 | 41 | .506 | 7.0 |
Mets | 35 | 48 | .422 | 14.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 53 | 38 | .582 | -- |
Reds | 47 | 44 | .516 | 6.0 |
Giants | 44 | 45 | .494 | 8.0 |
Padres | 41 | 51 | .446 | 12.5 |
Braves | 38 | 51 | .427 | 14.0 |
Dodgers | 36 | 54 | .400 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 4 |
1 | Willie Randolph | 4 |
3 | Bucky Dent | 3 |
3 | Steve Henderson | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Ellis | 2 |
2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
2 | Dick Davis | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Ellis | 4 |
1 | George Foster | 4 |
1 | Willie Randolph | 4 |
4 | Dick Davis | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Howard | 0.50 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 0.45 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.44 |
4 | John Montefusco | 0.43 |
4 | Pat Underwood | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Moose Haas | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Montefusco | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Galasso | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .350 |
2 | Brian Downing | .346 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .334 |
4 | George Foster | .333 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 30 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 29 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 24 |
4 | Don Baylor | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 80 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 75 |
3 | George Foster | 72 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 69 |
5 | Dave Winfield | 67 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 47 |
2 | Bill North | 37 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 37 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 34 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike LaCoss | 2.24 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.31 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.48 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.52 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 13 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 13 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 11 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 11 |
3 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 151 |
1 | Nolan Ryan | 151 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 113 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 100 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 99 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 20 |
2 | Gene Garber | 18 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 17 |
4 | Jim Kern | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Paciorek | .483 |
2 | Glenn Adams | .457 |
3 | Ken Oberkfell | .450 |
4 | Toby Harrah | .442 |
5 | Bob Boone | .438 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 9 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 21 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
3 | Roy Smalley | 17 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
1 | Bill North | 9 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 5 |
3 | Bump Wills | 5 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 0.00 |
1 | Randy Scarbery | 0.00 |
3 | Scott McGregor | 0.40 |
4 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.50 |
5 | Neil Allen | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 3 |
1 | Ross Baumgarten | 3 |
1 | Tony Brizzolara | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
4 | John D'Acquisto | 24 |
5 | Craig Swan | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 5 |
2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
2 | Sid Monge | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Adams | .433 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | .424 |
3 | Bob Boone | .410 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .395 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 13 |
2 | Don Baylor | 9 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
2 | Jim Rice | 9 |
5 | 8 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kemp | 27 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 27 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 27 |
4 | Roy Smalley | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 18 |
2 | Bill North | 16 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Minton | 1.05 |
2 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.23 |
3 | Jim Kern | 1.33 |
4 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.65 |
4 | Tom Underwood | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 5 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
1 | Ron Davis | 5 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
5 | 20 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 57 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 51 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 40 |
5 | Pat Underwood | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
3 | Gene Garber | 6 |
3 | Jim Kern | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .333 |
2 | Al Oliver | .328 |
3 | Garry Templeton | .326 |
4 | Dave Parker | .324 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 44 |
2 | George Foster | 42 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 41 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 131 |
2 | George Foster | 129 |
3 | Don Baylor | 126 |
4 | Dave Parker | 124 |
5 | Fred Lynn | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 84 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 55 |
4 | Bill North | 54 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.43 |
3 | Bob Welch | 2.54 |
4 | Tommy John | 2.61 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 297 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 292 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 223 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 220 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 187 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 33 |
2 | Gene Garber | 32 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |