On This Day
Friday, August 3, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 73 | 34 | .682 | -- |
Red Sox | 64 | 41 | .610 | 8.0 |
Brewers | 64 | 45 | .587 | 10.0 |
Yankees | 58 | 49 | .542 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 54 | 52 | .509 | 18.5 |
Indians | 53 | 54 | .495 | 20.0 |
Blue Jays | 32 | 76 | .296 | 41.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 61 | 48 | .560 | -- |
Rangers | 57 | 49 | .538 | 2.5 |
Twins | 56 | 49 | .533 | 3.0 |
Royals | 54 | 53 | .505 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 47 | 60 | .439 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 47 | 63 | .427 | 14.5 |
Athletics | 31 | 78 | .284 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 60 | 43 | .583 | -- |
Pirates | 60 | 46 | .566 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 55 | 48 | .534 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 56 | 52 | .519 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 52 | 51 | .505 | 8.0 |
Mets | 45 | 59 | .433 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 63 | 47 | .573 | -- |
Reds | 59 | 52 | .532 | 4.5 |
Giants | 52 | 57 | .477 | 10.5 |
Padres | 50 | 61 | .450 | 13.5 |
Dodgers | 46 | 62 | .426 | 16.0 |
Braves | 45 | 65 | .409 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 4 |
1 | Hal McRae | 4 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kemp | 2 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 2 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
3 | Kevin Bell | 1 |
3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 6 |
2 | Dave Parker | 5 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 4 |
4 | Kevin Bell | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.67 |
2 | Floyd Bannister | 1.14 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.00 |
4 | Scott McGregor | 0.86 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 15 |
2 | Floyd Bannister | 8 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Mark Lee | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | .341 |
2 | Brian Downing | .339 |
3 | George Foster | .333 |
4 | Steve Kemp | .332 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
3 | Jim Rice | 27 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 96 |
2 | Jim Rice | 86 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 86 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 84 |
5 | 2 tied | 82 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 53 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 47 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 46 |
4 | Bill North | 44 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 31 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.55 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.66 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 2.69 |
4 | Tommy John | 2.74 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 2.75 |
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 | 197 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 168 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 126 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 124 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 123 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
3 | Gene Garber | 19 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 19 |
5 | Jim Kern | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Zisk | .453 |
2 | Jose Cruz | .429 |
2 | Al Oliver | .429 |
2 | Pete Rose | .429 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .418 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 7 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 7 |
4 | Jim Rice | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 22 |
2 | Ray Knight | 20 |
3 | Jim Rice | 18 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 8 |
4 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 0.60 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 0.67 |
3 | Steve Stone | 1.01 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 1.13 |
5 | Aurelio Lopez | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott McGregor | 4 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 40 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 21 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 21 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
2 | Tom Hume | 4 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Ivie | .429 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .407 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .402 |
4 | Steve Henderson | .387 |
5 | Scot Thompson | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 15 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
3 | Jim Rice | 9 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 36 |
2 | Ray Knight | 32 |
3 | Jim Rice | 28 |
4 | Don Baylor | 26 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
2 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.96 |
2 | Rudy May | 1.61 |
3 | Rick Langford | 1.75 |
4 | Tom Hausman | 1.82 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
1 | Steve Trout | 5 |
5 | 18 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 65 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 37 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 36 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 35 |
4 | 2 others tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 8 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
4 | Ed Farmer | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .344 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .340 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .339 |
4 | Dave Parker | .335 |
5 | Jim Rice | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 49 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
4 | Don Baylor | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 142 |
2 | Don Baylor | 138 |
3 | Dave Parker | 130 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 117 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 74 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 73 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 59 |
4 | Bill North | 52 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.04 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.52 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.63 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.66 |
5 | Bob Shirley | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 23 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 295 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 264 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 211 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 209 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 193 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
3 | Gene Garber | 28 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 28 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |