On This Day
Saturday, August 11, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 76 | 38 | .667 | -- |
Red Sox | 70 | 44 | .614 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 67 | 50 | .573 | 10.5 |
Yankees | 61 | 53 | .535 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 59 | 57 | .509 | 18.0 |
Indians | 58 | 58 | .500 | 19.0 |
Blue Jays | 35 | 80 | .304 | 41.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 66 | 51 | .564 | -- |
Twins | 61 | 53 | .535 | 3.5 |
Royals | 60 | 55 | .522 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 60 | 56 | .517 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 51 | 63 | .447 | 13.5 |
Mariners | 49 | 68 | .419 | 17.0 |
Athletics | 35 | 82 | .299 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 66 | 49 | .574 | -- |
Expos | 63 | 49 | .563 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 60 | 52 | .536 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 59 | 54 | .522 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 60 | 57 | .513 | 7.0 |
Mets | 48 | 66 | .421 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 68 | 49 | .581 | -- |
Reds | 64 | 54 | .542 | 4.5 |
Giants | 55 | 62 | .470 | 13.0 |
Dodgers | 52 | 64 | .448 | 15.5 |
Padres | 52 | 65 | .444 | 16.0 |
Braves | 46 | 72 | .390 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 4 |
1 | Jim Gantner | 4 |
1 | Ken Landreaux | 4 |
1 | Ed Ott | 4 |
5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ellis Valentine | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Larvell Blanks | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McRae | 5 |
1 | Ed Ott | 5 |
3 | Jeff Newman | 4 |
4 | Steve Dillard | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cannon | 3 |
2 | Amos Otis | 2 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Thomas | 1.25 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 0.86 |
3 | Dave Stieb | 0.71 |
4 | Brian Allard | 0.67 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Brian Allard | 1 |
1 | Mike Bacsik | 1 |
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Bob Galasso | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
3 | Guy Hoffman | 5 |
3 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Dave Patterson | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .342 |
2 | Garry Templeton | .335 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .333 |
5 | Brian Downing | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 31 |
4 | Jim Rice | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 104 |
2 | Jim Rice | 93 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 91 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 91 |
5 | Steve Kemp | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 54 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 51 |
3 | Bill North | 49 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 49 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 2.41 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.63 |
3 | Mike LaCoss | 2.69 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.69 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 16 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 15 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 15 |
2 | Tommy John | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 209 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 168 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 135 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 134 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 22 |
4 | Gene Garber | 19 |
4 | Jim Kern | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Landreaux | .492 |
2 | Alfredo Griffin | .468 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .443 |
4 | Jerry Mumphrey | .429 |
5 | Richie Zisk | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 6 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 6 |
2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 21 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | 19 |
3 | Dave Parker | 16 |
3 | Jim Rice | 16 |
5 | 6 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 9 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Enrique Romo | 0.00 |
2 | Ed Glynn | 0.63 |
3 | Tom Hume | 0.75 |
4 | Don Sutton | 0.81 |
5 | Rudy May | 1.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
1 | Enrique Romo | 4 |
3 | Len Barker | 3 |
3 | Dave Frost | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 35 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 21 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
3 | Tom Hume | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Landreaux | .433 |
2 | Richie Zisk | .425 |
3 | Jerry Mumphrey | .406 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .398 |
5 | John Milner | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 10 |
1 | Ellis Valentine | 10 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | 9 |
4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 34 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 28 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 27 |
3 | Steve Kemp | 27 |
3 | Jim Rice | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 18 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 13 |
3 | Bill North | 12 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 0.71 |
2 | Rudy May | 1.27 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.67 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 1.76 |
5 | Aurelio Lopez | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
2 | Rudy May | 5 |
2 | Fred Norman | 5 |
2 | Enrique Romo | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 58 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 46 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 37 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 10 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 7 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | .343 |
2 | Rod Carew | .340 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .339 |
4 | Dave Parker | .327 |
5 | Al Oliver | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 50 |
2 | Jim Rice | 49 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
4 | Don Baylor | 37 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 140 |
2 | Don Baylor | 139 |
3 | Dave Parker | 128 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 121 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 77 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 70 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 61 |
4 | Bill North | 57 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.23 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.49 |
3 | Tom Hume | 2.60 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.66 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 22 |
3 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 296 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 254 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 205 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 201 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 185 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 35 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
4 | Gene Garber | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |