On This Day
Sunday, July 29, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 69 | 34 | .670 | -- |
Red Sox | 62 | 37 | .626 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 63 | 41 | .606 | 6.5 |
Yankees | 55 | 48 | .534 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 52 | 49 | .515 | 16.0 |
Indians | 50 | 52 | .490 | 18.5 |
Blue Jays | 32 | 72 | .308 | 37.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 60 | 45 | .571 | -- |
Twins | 54 | 47 | .535 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 54 | 48 | .529 | 4.5 |
Royals | 50 | 52 | .490 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 46 | 57 | .447 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 44 | 62 | .415 | 16.5 |
Athletics | 29 | 76 | .276 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 55 | 42 | .567 | -- |
Pirates | 56 | 44 | .560 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 54 | 44 | .551 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 50 | 47 | .515 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 52 | 49 | .515 | 5.0 |
Mets | 43 | 55 | .439 | 12.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 60 | 46 | .566 | -- |
Reds | 57 | 50 | .533 | 3.5 |
Giants | 51 | 54 | .486 | 8.5 |
Padres | 48 | 59 | .449 | 12.5 |
Dodgers | 44 | 60 | .423 | 15.0 |
Braves | 43 | 63 | .406 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
2 | Alan Bannister | 3 |
2 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lance Parrish | 2 |
1 | Gary Roenicke | 2 |
3 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
3 | Rico Carty | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 5 |
2 | Rick Manning | 4 |
2 | Gary Roenicke | 4 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Bannister | 1.17 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 0.80 |
2 | Bob Shirley | 0.80 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 0.67 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Eddy | 1 |
1 | Kevin Kobel | 1 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 1 |
1 | John Montefusco | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 8 |
2 | Floyd Bannister | 7 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 6 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Dave Ford | 1 |
1 | Ed Glynn | 1 |
1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | .337 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | .337 |
3 | Brian Downing | .334 |
4 | George Foster | .333 |
4 | Roy Smalley | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 35 |
3 | Don Baylor | 25 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 25 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 96 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 81 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 81 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 79 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 51 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 43 |
3 | Bill North | 42 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 42 |
5 | Tony Scott | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 2.45 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.49 |
3 | Mike LaCoss | 2.59 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.59 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 14 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 14 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 14 |
4 | Tommy John | 13 |
4 | Dennis Martinez | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 182 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 168 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 122 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 119 |
5 | 2 tied | 116 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 23 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
3 | Gene Garber | 18 |
4 | Jim Kern | 17 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | .452 |
2 | Ken Griffey | .450 |
3 | Mike Ivie | .447 |
4 | Steve Kemp | .444 |
5 | Dave Concepcion | .436 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 6 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
3 | John Milner | 5 |
3 | Lance Parrish | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 19 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 18 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | 16 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 14 |
4 | 5 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 6 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 5 |
3 | Jeffrey Leonard | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Wilcox | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 0.00 |
3 | Elias Sosa | 0.63 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 0.69 |
5 | Steve Stone | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 3 |
1 | Fred Norman | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 31 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 19 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
2 | Tom Hume | 3 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Ivie | .408 |
2 | Jose Cruz | .394 |
3 | Bob Boone | .388 |
4 | Dave Concepcion | .384 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
2 | Don Baylor | 12 |
3 | Bob Horner | 9 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 36 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 34 |
3 | Steve Kemp | 26 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
1 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Minton | 0.68 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 1.33 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 1.59 |
4 | Mike Krukow | 1.60 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 56 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 44 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 42 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 8 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
4 | Sid Monge | 6 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .340 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .338 |
3 | Dave Parker | .332 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .330 |
5 | Jose Cruz | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Jim Rice | 46 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
4 | George Foster | 37 |
5 | Don Baylor | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 138 |
2 | Jim Rice | 135 |
3 | Dave Parker | 122 |
4 | George Foster | 114 |
5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 76 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 72 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 56 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 51 |
4 | Bill North | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.01 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.35 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 2.50 |
4 | Bob Shirley | 2.66 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 22 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
2 | Bob Stanley | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 291 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 272 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 219 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 217 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 187 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 33 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
3 | Gene Garber | 28 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 28 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |