On This Day
Wednesday, July 25, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 66 | 33 | .667 | -- |
Red Sox | 60 | 35 | .632 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 60 | 40 | .600 | 6.5 |
Yankees | 54 | 45 | .545 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 49 | 48 | .505 | 16.0 |
Indians | 46 | 52 | .469 | 19.5 |
Blue Jays | 30 | 70 | .300 | 36.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 58 | 43 | .574 | -- |
Twins | 53 | 44 | .546 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 53 | 45 | .541 | 3.5 |
Royals | 48 | 50 | .490 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 46 | 53 | .465 | 11.0 |
Mariners | 43 | 59 | .422 | 15.5 |
Athletics | 26 | 75 | .257 | 32.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 54 | 39 | .581 | -- |
Pirates | 53 | 42 | .558 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 52 | 42 | .553 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 46 | .531 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 46 | 47 | .495 | 8.0 |
Mets | 41 | 53 | .436 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 58 | 44 | .569 | -- |
Reds | 53 | 49 | .520 | 5.0 |
Giants | 48 | 53 | .475 | 9.5 |
Padres | 47 | 56 | .456 | 11.5 |
Dodgers | 42 | 58 | .420 | 15.0 |
Braves | 42 | 59 | .416 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
2 | Dan Ford | 3 |
2 | Pepe Frias | 3 |
2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
1 | Jim Rice | 2 |
3 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
3 | Ron Cey | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Ferguson | 5 |
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
4 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeffrey Leonard | 2 |
2 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 999.00 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 2.00 |
3 | Craig Swan | 1.17 |
4 | Rick Waits | 1.00 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Ralph Botting | 1 |
1 | Rudy May | 1 |
1 | Joey McLaughlin | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 12 |
2 | John Denny | 7 |
2 | Craig Swan | 7 |
4 | Ralph Botting | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | Byron McLaughlin | 1 |
1 | Joe Sambito | 1 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Downing | .347 |
2 | Roy Smalley | .344 |
3 | George Foster | .333 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .332 |
5 | Bruce Bochte | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 30 |
3 | Don Baylor | 24 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 24 |
3 | 3 others tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 92 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 78 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 78 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 77 |
5 | Jim Rice | 76 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 50 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 42 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 40 |
4 | Bill North | 39 |
5 | Tony Scott | 28 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 2.41 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.64 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 2.66 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.69 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 14 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 14 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 13 |
3 | Tommy John | 13 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 174 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 168 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 116 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 115 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 114 |
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 | Bob Watson | .459 |
2 | Bob Horner | .451 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .449 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | .444 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Butch Hobson | 5 |
1 | Bob Horner | 5 |
1 | Sixto Lezcano | 5 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | 15 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
3 | Don Baylor | 12 |
3 | George Brett | 12 |
3 | 6 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 5 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 5 |
2 | Terry Puhl | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 0.66 |
2 | Bill Bonham | 1.13 |
2 | Tom Hausman | 1.13 |
4 | Mike Krukow | 1.15 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 3 |
1 | Rudy May | 3 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
1 | Steve Trout | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 30 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 20 |
3 | Scott McGregor | 19 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Adams | .405 |
2 | Bob Boone | .402 |
3 | Bob Watson | .396 |
4 | Mike Ivie | .388 |
5 | Jim Sundberg | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
2 | Don Baylor | 12 |
3 | Andre Thornton | 9 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
2 | Don Baylor | 33 |
3 | Roy Smalley | 26 |
4 | Steve Kemp | 24 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
2 | Bill North | 12 |
4 | Jose Cruz | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Minton | 0.87 |
2 | Tom Hausman | 1.32 |
3 | Pete Redfern | 1.37 |
4 | Mike Krukow | 1.51 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
2 | Jack Morris | 5 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 56 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 38 |
3 | Craig Swan | 38 |
5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 8 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 7 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | .335 |
2 | Rod Carew | .335 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .334 |
4 | Dave Parker | .325 |
5 | Jose Cruz | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 46 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 42 |
4 | George Foster | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 134 |
1 | Jim Rice | 134 |
3 | Dave Parker | 120 |
4 | George Foster | 114 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 79 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 54 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 52 |
5 | 2 tied | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.01 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.41 |
3 | Bob Shirley | 2.54 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.58 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 22 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 292 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 275 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 221 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 219 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 180 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
3 | Gene Garber | 29 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 28 |