On This Day
Monday, July 23, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 64 | 32 | .667 | -- |
Red Sox | 58 | 35 | .624 | 4.5 |
Brewers | 59 | 39 | .602 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 53 | 44 | .546 | 11.5 |
Tigers | 48 | 47 | .505 | 15.5 |
Indians | 44 | 52 | .458 | 20.0 |
Blue Jays | 29 | 70 | .293 | 36.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 57 | 42 | .576 | -- |
Twins | 53 | 42 | .558 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 53 | 44 | .546 | 3.0 |
Royals | 47 | 49 | .490 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 45 | 52 | .464 | 11.0 |
Mariners | 42 | 57 | .424 | 15.0 |
Athletics | 26 | 73 | .263 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 53 | 38 | .582 | -- |
Pirates | 53 | 40 | .570 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 52 | 40 | .565 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 44 | .542 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 45 | 46 | .495 | 8.0 |
Mets | 39 | 53 | .424 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 56 | 44 | .560 | -- |
Reds | 51 | 49 | .510 | 5.0 |
Giants | 48 | 51 | .485 | 7.5 |
Padres | 46 | 55 | .455 | 10.5 |
Braves | 41 | 58 | .414 | 14.5 |
Dodgers | 40 | 58 | .408 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
1 | Mike Squires | 4 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 4 |
4 | Jim Anderson | 3 |
4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
1 | Dick Davis | 1 |
1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Foli | 4 |
1 | Pat Kelly | 4 |
1 | Joe Rudi | 4 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Puhl | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | George Brett | 1 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 2.33 |
2 | Dave Frost | 1.25 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.20 |
4 | Pete Falcone | 1.14 |
5 | Bill Caudill | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Dave Frost | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Falcone | 8 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
2 | Steve Trout | 7 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Sid Monge | 1 |
1 | Dan Quisenberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Downing | .348 |
2 | Roy Smalley | .345 |
3 | George Foster | .333 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .332 |
5 | Steve Kemp | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 30 |
3 | Don Baylor | 24 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 24 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 90 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 77 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 77 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 75 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 73 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 50 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 42 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 40 |
4 | Bill North | 39 |
5 | Tony Scott | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 2.52 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.59 |
3 | Tommy John | 2.61 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 2.66 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 14 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 14 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 13 |
3 | Tommy John | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 166 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 162 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 116 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 115 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 113 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 19 |
3 | Gene Garber | 18 |
4 | Jim Kern | 17 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | .435 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | .432 |
3 | Rick Miller | .429 |
4 | Eddie Murray | .426 |
5 | Jorge Orta | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
2 | Butch Hobson | 5 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 5 |
2 | Andre Thornton | 5 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 14 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 14 |
4 | Mike Ivie | 12 |
4 | Larry Parrish | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
2 | Bill North | 6 |
4 | John Lowenstein | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 0.00 |
1 | Greg Minton | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 0.00 |
4 | Jim Slaton | 0.47 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 25 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 19 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Adams | .418 |
2 | Bob Boone | .407 |
3 | Steve Henderson | .376 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | .370 |
5 | John Castino | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
2 | Don Baylor | 12 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 9 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
4 | Andre Thornton | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 31 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 31 |
3 | Roy Smalley | 26 |
4 | Steve Kemp | 25 |
5 | Buddy Bell | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
2 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 11 |
5 | Jose Cruz | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 0.67 |
2 | Jim Kern | 0.72 |
3 | Greg Minton | 0.87 |
4 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.98 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
4 | Joaquin Andujar | 4 |
4 | 18 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 44 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 36 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 9 |
2 | Jim Kern | 7 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | .335 |
2 | Rod Carew | .333 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .328 |
4 | Dave Parker | .324 |
5 | Jose Cruz | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 44 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 42 |
4 | George Foster | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 134 |
2 | Jim Rice | 130 |
3 | Dave Parker | 120 |
4 | George Foster | 115 |
5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 82 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 55 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 53 |
5 | Bill North | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.01 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.38 |
3 | Bob Shirley | 2.54 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 2.59 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 21 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 21 |
3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 284 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 280 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 221 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 219 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 190 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
3 | Gene Garber | 30 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 29 |