On This Day
Wednesday, August 15, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 78 | 39 | .667 | -- |
Red Sox | 73 | 44 | .624 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 70 | 50 | .583 | 9.5 |
Yankees | 64 | 53 | .547 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 62 | 58 | .517 | 17.5 |
Indians | 61 | 59 | .508 | 18.5 |
Blue Jays | 38 | 82 | .317 | 41.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 67 | 54 | .554 | -- |
Twins | 62 | 56 | .525 | 3.5 |
Royals | 61 | 58 | .513 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 60 | 60 | .500 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 53 | 66 | .445 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 50 | 71 | .413 | 17.0 |
Athletics | 36 | 85 | .298 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 69 | 49 | .585 | -- |
Expos | 64 | 51 | .557 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 62 | 54 | .534 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 60 | 57 | .513 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 61 | 59 | .508 | 9.0 |
Mets | 50 | 66 | .431 | 18.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 70 | 51 | .579 | -- |
Reds | 66 | 56 | .541 | 4.5 |
Giants | 57 | 63 | .475 | 12.5 |
Dodgers | 54 | 65 | .454 | 15.0 |
Padres | 53 | 68 | .438 | 17.0 |
Braves | 47 | 74 | .388 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
2 | Larry Biittner | 3 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
2 | Doug Flynn | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Ivie | 2 |
2 | Bill Almon | 1 |
2 | George Brett | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Ivie | 4 |
2 | Jim Rice | 3 |
3 | Glenn Adams | 2 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 2 |
3 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Manning | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | Joe Cannon | 1 |
2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 2.00 |
2 | Len Barker | 1.33 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.83 |
4 | Ken Kravec | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Nino Espinosa | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 12 |
2 | Len Barker | 8 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
3 | Tommy John | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Dave Heaverlo | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .341 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .336 |
3 | Brian Downing | .333 |
3 | Jim Rice | .333 |
5 | George Brett | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 34 |
4 | Jim Rice | 32 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 107 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 101 |
3 | Jim Rice | 98 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 91 |
5 | Steve Kemp | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 57 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
3 | Bill North | 50 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 50 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 35 |
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 | Mike Flanagan | 16 |
1 | Tommy John | 16 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 16 |
5 | 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 | 29 |
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 | .439 |
2 | John Milner | .436 |
3 | Jim Rice | .433 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .423 |
5 | Steve Dillard | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
2 | Jim Rice | 7 |
3 | Bob Horner | 6 |
3 | Mike Ivie | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 19 |
2 | Bob Horner | 16 |
2 | Hal McRae | 16 |
2 | Jim Rice | 16 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 7 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
2 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Enrique Romo | 0.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.53 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 0.67 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 0.77 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 4 |
1 | Enrique Romo | 4 |
4 | Dave Frost | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 31 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
5 | Len Barker | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Milner | .417 |
2 | Ken Landreaux | .413 |
3 | Al Oliver | .404 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .400 |
5 | Jerry Mumphrey | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 10 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 36 |
2 | Jim Rice | 31 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 30 |
4 | Bob Horner | 27 |
5 | 4 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 11 |
4 | 2 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 | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
2 | Dave Frost | 5 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
2 | Fred Norman | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 59 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 49 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 42 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 7 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | .339 |
2 | Rod Carew | .337 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .334 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .328 |
5 | Dave Parker | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 50 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 49 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
4 | Don Baylor | 38 |
5 | Fred Lynn | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 142 |
2 | Jim Rice | 141 |
3 | Dave Parker | 123 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 121 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 78 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 62 |
4 | Bill North | 58 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 55 |
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 | 4 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 | Steve Carlton | 187 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 34 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 34 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
4 | Gene Garber | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |