On This Day
Tuesday, August 7, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 74 | 37 | .667 | -- |
Red Sox | 68 | 41 | .624 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 65 | 48 | .575 | 10.0 |
Yankees | 60 | 51 | .541 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 53 | .518 | 16.5 |
Indians | 55 | 56 | .495 | 19.0 |
Blue Jays | 34 | 78 | .304 | 40.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 64 | 50 | .561 | -- |
Twins | 58 | 52 | .527 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 58 | 53 | .523 | 4.5 |
Royals | 56 | 55 | .505 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 49 | 61 | .445 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 48 | 66 | .421 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 34 | 79 | .301 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 63 | 47 | .573 | -- |
Expos | 61 | 46 | .570 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 58 | 49 | .542 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 55 | 53 | .509 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 57 | 55 | .509 | 7.0 |
Mets | 47 | 62 | .431 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 66 | 48 | .579 | -- |
Reds | 62 | 53 | .539 | 4.5 |
Giants | 54 | 59 | .478 | 11.5 |
Padres | 50 | 64 | .439 | 16.0 |
Dodgers | 49 | 63 | .438 | 16.0 |
Braves | 46 | 69 | .400 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | 5 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
2 | Glenn Borgmann | 3 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
2 | 24 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Ferguson | 2 |
1 | Jerry Morales | 2 |
1 | Steve Yeager | 2 |
4 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
4 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Morales | 4 |
1 | Steve Yeager | 4 |
3 | Glenn Borgmann | 3 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Trammell | 3 |
2 | Jerry Royster | 2 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
3 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 999.00 |
2 | Larry Christenson | 1.43 |
3 | Pete Falcone | 0.89 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.70 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Christenson | 10 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 8 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 7 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | .340 |
2 | Brian Downing | .335 |
3 | Steve Kemp | .333 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .333 |
5 | Garry Templeton | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 37 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 29 |
4 | Jim Rice | 28 |
4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 98 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 89 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 88 |
3 | Jim Rice | 88 |
5 | 2 tied | 86 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 54 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 50 |
3 | Bill North | 47 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.63 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.66 |
3 | Mike LaCoss | 2.69 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.69 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 15 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 15 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 14 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 197 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 168 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 135 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 131 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 128 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 20 |
4 | Gene Garber | 19 |
5 | Jim Kern | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Ferguson | .471 |
2 | Mike Ivie | .444 |
3 | Jose Cruz | .442 |
4 | Al Oliver | .426 |
5 | Dusty Baker | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
2 | Dave Revering | 6 |
2 | Jim Rice | 6 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 24 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 22 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 21 |
4 | Bob Horner | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 10 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
2 | Bill North | 8 |
4 | Al Bumbry | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 0.71 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 0.71 |
3 | Rudy May | 0.83 |
4 | Enrique Romo | 0.87 |
5 | Aurelio Lopez | 1.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 4 |
3 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 35 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 21 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 20 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 19 |
4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 4 |
1 | Tom Hume | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | .408 |
2 | Steve Henderson | .400 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .394 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .393 |
5 | Mike Ivie | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 11 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 10 |
3 | Butch Hobson | 8 |
3 | Bob Horner | 8 |
3 | 6 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 35 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 28 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 28 |
4 | Bob Horner | 27 |
5 | Dusty Baker | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
2 | Bill North | 14 |
3 | Enos Cabell | 12 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 0.69 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.96 |
3 | Tom Hausman | 1.63 |
4 | Rudy May | 1.64 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
2 | Rudy May | 5 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
2 | Fred Norman | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 53 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 44 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 39 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 10 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 7 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
5 | Aurelio Lopez | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .345 |
2 | Dave Winfield | .343 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .343 |
4 | Dave Parker | .338 |
5 | Jim Rice | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 49 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
4 | Don Baylor | 35 |
4 | 2 others tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 141 |
2 | Don Baylor | 136 |
3 | Dave Parker | 130 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 119 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 76 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 59 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.15 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.53 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.60 |
4 | Bob Shirley | 2.69 |
5 | Tom Hume | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 22 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
3 | Tommy John | 20 |
3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 284 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 254 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 210 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 208 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 186 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
4 | Gene Garber | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |