On This Day
Friday, July 13, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 57 | 31 | .648 | -- |
Red Sox | 54 | 32 | .628 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 52 | 38 | .578 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 49 | 41 | .544 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 44 | 44 | .500 | 13.0 |
Indians | 42 | 46 | .477 | 15.0 |
Blue Jays | 28 | 63 | .308 | 30.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 53 | 38 | .582 | -- |
Rangers | 51 | 38 | .573 | 1.0 |
Twins | 47 | 40 | .540 | 4.0 |
Royals | 43 | 46 | .483 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 40 | 49 | .449 | 12.0 |
Mariners | 40 | 52 | .435 | 13.5 |
Athletics | 25 | 67 | .272 | 28.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 49 | 34 | .590 | -- |
Cubs | 47 | 37 | .560 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 48 | 41 | .539 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 44 | 39 | .530 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 43 | 41 | .512 | 6.5 |
Mets | 37 | 48 | .435 | 13.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 53 | 39 | .576 | -- |
Reds | 47 | 45 | .511 | 6.0 |
Giants | 44 | 47 | .484 | 8.5 |
Padres | 42 | 52 | .447 | 12.0 |
Braves | 39 | 51 | .433 | 13.0 |
Dodgers | 36 | 55 | .396 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 6 |
2 | Steve Henderson | 5 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | 4 |
3 | Mike Ivie | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 2 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 2 |
3 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 5 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
3 | Steve Henderson | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
1 | Lou Whitaker | 2 |
4 | Dell Alston | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Rasmussen | 999.00 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
3 | Dennis Lamp | 1.17 |
4 | Scott McGregor | 0.88 |
5 | Dan Petry | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
1 | Bob Galasso | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
2 | Odell Jones | 7 |
2 | Dennis Lamp | 7 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murray | 2 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Downing | .351 |
2 | Roy Smalley | .345 |
3 | George Foster | .336 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | .331 |
5 | Paul Molitor | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 30 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 29 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 24 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 81 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 75 |
3 | George Foster | 72 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 72 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 69 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 47 |
2 | Bill North | 37 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 37 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike LaCoss | 2.24 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.31 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 2.52 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.54 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 13 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 13 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 12 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 160 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 151 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 113 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 102 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 100 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 21 |
2 | Gene Garber | 18 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 18 |
4 | Jim Kern | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Boone | .451 |
2 | Tom Paciorek | .433 |
3 | Pepe Frias | .420 |
4 | Ken Oberkfell | .419 |
5 | Don Baylor | .418 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 9 |
2 | Don Baylor | 8 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 7 |
4 | Bob Horner | 6 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 21 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
3 | Roy Smalley | 17 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
2 | Bill North | 8 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
3 | Lou Whitaker | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 0.00 |
1 | Randy Scarbery | 0.00 |
3 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.50 |
4 | Neil Allen | 0.66 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Barr | 3 |
1 | Tony Brizzolara | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Steve Comer | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 32 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
4 | Craig Swan | 21 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .455 |
2 | Bob Boone | .422 |
3 | Rob Wilfong | .410 |
4 | Glenn Adams | .408 |
5 | Toby Harrah | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 12 |
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 | 26 |
1 | Roy Smalley | 26 |
3 | Don Baylor | 25 |
3 | Jim Rice | 25 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 18 |
2 | Bill North | 16 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Minton | 0.92 |
2 | Rick Honeycutt | 1.23 |
3 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.65 |
3 | Tom Underwood | 1.65 |
5 | Pete Redfern | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 5 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
1 | Steve Comer | 5 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 66 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 51 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 35 |
4 | 2 others tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
4 | Gene Garber | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .333 |
2 | Al Oliver | .329 |
3 | Garry Templeton | .326 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .323 |
5 | Dave Parker | .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 | 127 |
4 | Dave Parker | 124 |
5 | Fred Lynn | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 84 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 55 |
4 | Bill North | 54 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Bob Welch | 2.54 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.54 |
4 | Tommy John | 2.61 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 301 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 297 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 226 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 220 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 187 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 34 |
2 | Gene Garber | 32 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 30 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 28 |