On This Day
Thursday, August 2, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 72 | 34 | .679 | -- |
Red Sox | 64 | 40 | .615 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 63 | 45 | .583 | 10.0 |
Yankees | 58 | 48 | .547 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 53 | 51 | .510 | 18.0 |
Indians | 53 | 53 | .500 | 19.0 |
Blue Jays | 32 | 75 | .299 | 40.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 61 | 47 | .565 | -- |
Rangers | 56 | 49 | .533 | 3.5 |
Twins | 55 | 49 | .529 | 4.0 |
Royals | 53 | 52 | .505 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 46 | 60 | .434 | 14.0 |
Mariners | 46 | 63 | .422 | 15.5 |
Athletics | 31 | 77 | .287 | 30.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 59 | 43 | .578 | -- |
Pirates | 58 | 46 | .558 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 54 | 48 | .529 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 56 | 50 | .528 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 52 | 50 | .510 | 7.0 |
Mets | 45 | 58 | .437 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 62 | 47 | .569 | -- |
Reds | 59 | 51 | .536 | 3.5 |
Giants | 52 | 56 | .481 | 9.5 |
Padres | 49 | 61 | .445 | 13.5 |
Dodgers | 45 | 62 | .421 | 16.0 |
Braves | 45 | 64 | .413 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Boone | 4 |
1 | Ken Reitz | 4 |
3 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
1 | Bob Watson | 2 |
3 | Butch Hobson | 1 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
1 | Bob Watson | 3 |
4 | Pepe Frias | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
2 | Dave Parker | 1 |
2 | Pete Rose | 1 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Caudill | 1.00 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 0.56 |
3 | Tony Brizzolara | 0.50 |
3 | Jim Rooker | 0.50 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Brizzolara | 1 |
1 | Pete Falcone | 1 |
1 | George Frazier | 1 |
1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Caudill | 7 |
2 | Jim Rooker | 6 |
3 | Tony Brizzolara | 5 |
3 | Pete Falcone | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | .341 |
2 | Brian Downing | .335 |
3 | George Foster | .333 |
4 | Steve Kemp | .332 |
5 | Keith Hernandez | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
3 | Jim Rice | 27 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 26 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 96 |
2 | Jim Rice | 86 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 85 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 83 |
5 | Fred Lynn | 82 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 53 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 46 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 45 |
4 | Bill North | 44 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 2.45 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.55 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.69 |
4 | Tommy John | 2.74 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 15 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 14 |
2 | Tommy John | 14 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 14 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 182 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 168 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 126 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 123 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 23 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
3 | Gene Garber | 19 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 19 |
5 | Jim Kern | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .441 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | .438 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .432 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .429 |
5 | Bob Horner | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 6 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 6 |
2 | Jim Rice | 6 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 26 |
2 | Jim Rice | 19 |
3 | Larry Parrish | 18 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 18 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 0.63 |
2 | Rawly Eastwick | 0.73 |
3 | Rudy May | 0.98 |
4 | Steve Stone | 1.01 |
5 | Bob Knepper | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
2 | Rich Gale | 3 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
3 | Dave Frost | 21 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
2 | Tom Hume | 4 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
2 | Sid Monge | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .422 |
2 | Mike Ivie | .418 |
3 | Bob Boone | .410 |
4 | Steve Henderson | .394 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 14 |
2 | Jim Rice | 9 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 9 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
2 | Ellis Valentine | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 35 |
2 | Ray Knight | 32 |
3 | Jim Rice | 31 |
4 | Don Baylor | 27 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 14 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 11 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1.08 |
2 | Rudy May | 1.44 |
3 | Rick Langford | 1.75 |
4 | Tom Hausman | 1.82 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 4 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 4 |
2 | Tony Brizzolara | 4 |
2 | 21 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 50 |
2 | Dave Frost | 37 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 37 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 8 |
3 | Sid Monge | 6 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .344 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .340 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .337 |
4 | Dave Parker | .333 |
5 | Jose Cruz | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 49 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
4 | Don Baylor | 36 |
5 | George Foster | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 144 |
2 | Don Baylor | 138 |
3 | Dave Parker | 126 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 117 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 74 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 73 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 58 |
4 | Bill North | 53 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.04 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.49 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.52 |
4 | Bob Shirley | 2.66 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 23 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
2 | Bob Stanley | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 280 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 264 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 211 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 209 |
5 | 2 tied | 185 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
3 | Gene Garber | 28 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 27 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |