On This Day
Saturday, August 18, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 79 | 41 | .658 | -- |
Red Sox | 75 | 45 | .625 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 72 | 51 | .585 | 8.5 |
Yankees | 65 | 55 | .542 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 64 | 58 | .525 | 16.0 |
Indians | 61 | 61 | .500 | 19.0 |
Blue Jays | 39 | 83 | .320 | 41.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 68 | 55 | .553 | -- |
Twins | 64 | 57 | .529 | 3.0 |
Royals | 63 | 59 | .516 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 61 | 62 | .496 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 54 | 68 | .443 | 13.5 |
Mariners | 50 | 73 | .407 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 38 | 85 | .309 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 70 | 51 | .579 | -- |
Expos | 66 | 51 | .564 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 65 | 54 | .546 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 62 | 58 | .517 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 63 | 59 | .516 | 7.5 |
Mets | 51 | 68 | .429 | 18.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 70 | 53 | .569 | -- |
Reds | 68 | 56 | .548 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 57 | 65 | .467 | 12.5 |
Giants | 57 | 66 | .463 | 13.0 |
Padres | 53 | 71 | .427 | 17.5 |
Braves | 47 | 77 | .379 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Cowens | 3 |
1 | Jerry Martin | 3 |
1 | Darrell Porter | 3 |
1 | Jim Rice | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Grich | 2 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
1 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
1 | Jason Thompson | 3 |
1 | Bob Watson | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Langford | 1.25 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 1.00 |
2 | Jack Morris | 1.00 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 0.75 |
5 | Don Robinson | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Mike LaCoss | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Morris | 10 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
3 | Vida Blue | 6 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
1 | Dave Ford | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .346 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .340 |
3 | Jim Rice | .335 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | .333 |
5 | Garry Templeton | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
4 | Jim Rice | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 107 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 104 |
3 | Jim Rice | 100 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 93 |
5 | Dave Winfield | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 55 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 52 |
4 | Bill North | 50 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.60 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 2.61 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 2.70 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.74 |
5 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 16 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 16 |
1 | Tommy John | 16 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 222 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 177 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 147 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 143 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 22 |
4 | Jim Kern | 20 |
5 | Gene Garber | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | .483 |
2 | John Milner | .472 |
3 | Steve Dillard | .449 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .444 |
5 | Ed Ott | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 10 |
2 | Bob Horner | 6 |
2 | Mike Ivie | 6 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 22 |
2 | Steve Dillard | 15 |
2 | John Milner | 15 |
4 | Bill Buckner | 14 |
4 | 6 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
4 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Neil Allen | 0.75 |
1 | Ed Farmer | 0.75 |
3 | Eddie Solomon | 0.83 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 1.00 |
4 | Craig Chamberlain | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
1 | Dave Frost | 3 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
1 | Craig Swan | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 31 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 27 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
2 | Mark Clear | 4 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .417 |
2 | John Milner | .410 |
3 | Ken Landreaux | .402 |
4 | Al Oliver | .385 |
5 | Richie Zisk | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 12 |
1 | Jim Rice | 12 |
3 | Sixto Lezcano | 11 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Knight | 37 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 34 |
3 | Jim Rice | 33 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 15 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 15 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 0.99 |
1 | Tom Hume | 0.99 |
3 | Rudy May | 1.30 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 1.50 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
2 | Dave Frost | 5 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 65 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 49 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 47 |
4 | Bill Caudill | 35 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 8 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
4 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | .336 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .336 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .330 |
4 | Dave Parker | .329 |
5 | Al Oliver | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 50 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 39 |
5 | Don Baylor | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 140 |
1 | Jim Rice | 140 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 124 |
4 | Dave Parker | 119 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 76 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 63 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.30 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.55 |
3 | Tom Hume | 2.58 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 2.71 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 23 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 21 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 295 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 240 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 208 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 200 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 187 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 33 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
4 | Gene Garber | 25 |
5 | Jim Kern | 23 |