On This Day
Tuesday, August 14, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 77 | 39 | .664 | -- |
Red Sox | 72 | 44 | .621 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 69 | 50 | .580 | 9.5 |
Yankees | 63 | 53 | .543 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 61 | 58 | .513 | 17.5 |
Indians | 61 | 58 | .513 | 17.5 |
Blue Jays | 38 | 81 | .319 | 40.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 67 | 53 | .558 | -- |
Twins | 62 | 55 | .530 | 3.5 |
Royals | 61 | 57 | .517 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 60 | 59 | .504 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 53 | 65 | .449 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 49 | 71 | .408 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 35 | 85 | .292 | 32.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 68 | 49 | .581 | -- |
Expos | 63 | 51 | .553 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 61 | 54 | .530 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 60 | 56 | .517 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 60 | 59 | .504 | 9.0 |
Mets | 49 | 66 | .426 | 18.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 70 | 50 | .583 | -- |
Reds | 66 | 55 | .545 | 4.5 |
Giants | 57 | 62 | .479 | 12.5 |
Dodgers | 53 | 65 | .449 | 16.0 |
Padres | 53 | 67 | .442 | 17.0 |
Braves | 47 | 73 | .392 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Yeager | 4 |
2 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
2 | George Brett | 3 |
2 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 2 |
1 | Fred Lynn | 2 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 2 |
4 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 6 |
2 | Bob Horner | 4 |
3 | Toby Harrah | 3 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
4 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Burt Hooton | 1.75 |
2 | Rich Wortham | 1.67 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.20 |
4 | Steve Stone | 1.11 |
5 | John Curtis | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
2 | Steve Stone | 10 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 7 |
4 | John Curtis | 6 |
4 | Darrell Jackson | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Sid Monge | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .339 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .337 |
3 | Brian Downing | .333 |
4 | Garry Templeton | .333 |
5 | Jim Rice | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 34 |
4 | Jim Rice | 31 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 107 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 99 |
3 | Jim Rice | 95 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 91 |
5 | Steve Kemp | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 56 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 50 |
4 | Bill North | 49 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.60 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.74 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 2.79 |
4 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.82 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 16 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 16 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 15 |
3 | Tommy John | 15 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 216 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 170 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 143 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 142 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
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 | Jeffrey Leonard | .455 |
2 | Ken Landreaux | .446 |
3 | Steve Dillard | .444 |
4 | Alfredo Griffin | .423 |
4 | Jerry Mumphrey | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 9 |
2 | Jim Rice | 7 |
3 | Dave Revering | 6 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 18 |
2 | Ray Knight | 16 |
2 | Hal McRae | 16 |
2 | Jim Rice | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 8 |
3 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Enrique Romo | 0.00 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 0.67 |
2 | Ed Glynn | 0.67 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 0.77 |
5 | Don Sutton | 0.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
1 | Dave Frost | 4 |
1 | Enrique Romo | 4 |
4 | Len Barker | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 26 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
3 | Sid Monge | 4 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | .417 |
2 | Ken Landreaux | .404 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .396 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .394 |
5 | Al Oliver | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
1 | Fred Lynn | 10 |
1 | Jim Rice | 10 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | 9 |
4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 38 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 28 |
2 | Jim Rice | 28 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
3 | Enos Cabell | 11 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
3 | 3 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 1.05 |
2 | Tom Hume | 1.07 |
3 | Rudy May | 1.30 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.50 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
2 | Dave Frost | 5 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 65 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 44 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 42 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 37 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 7 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
2 | Sid Monge | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .341 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .340 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .337 |
4 | Dave Parker | .329 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
1 | Jim Rice | 49 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
4 | Don Baylor | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 142 |
2 | Jim Rice | 138 |
3 | Dave Parker | 124 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 120 |
5 | Fred Lynn | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 78 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 62 |
4 | Bill North | 57 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 54 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.22 |
2 | Tom Hume | 2.56 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.60 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.66 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 23 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 22 |
3 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 290 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 246 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 209 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 208 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 188 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 35 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 33 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
4 | Gene Garber | 25 |
5 | Jim Kern | 23 |