On This Day
Monday, August 20, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 80 | 42 | .656 | -- |
Red Sox | 75 | 47 | .615 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 74 | 51 | .592 | 7.5 |
Yankees | 67 | 55 | .549 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 65 | 59 | .524 | 16.0 |
Indians | 61 | 63 | .492 | 20.0 |
Blue Jays | 39 | 85 | .315 | 42.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 70 | 55 | .560 | -- |
Twins | 65 | 58 | .528 | 4.0 |
Royals | 64 | 60 | .516 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 61 | 64 | .488 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 55 | 69 | .444 | 14.5 |
Mariners | 52 | 73 | .416 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 39 | 86 | .312 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 72 | 51 | .585 | -- |
Expos | 68 | 51 | .571 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 67 | 54 | .554 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 64 | 58 | .525 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 64 | 60 | .516 | 8.5 |
Mets | 51 | 70 | .421 | 20.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 71 | 54 | .568 | -- |
Reds | 69 | 57 | .548 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 57 | 67 | .460 | 13.5 |
Giants | 57 | 68 | .456 | 14.0 |
Padres | 53 | 73 | .421 | 18.5 |
Braves | 48 | 78 | .381 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
1 | Warren Cromartie | 3 |
1 | Dick Davis | 3 |
1 | Lynn Jones | 3 |
1 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Parrish | 2 |
1 | Jim Spencer | 2 |
3 | Tony Armas | 1 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Landreaux | 6 |
2 | Jim Spencer | 5 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
4 | Willie Horton | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | Joe Cannon | 1 |
2 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 1.75 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 1.20 |
3 | Craig Minetto | 0.75 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.73 |
5 | Mike Parrott | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Erickson | 1 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Silvio Martinez | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 7 |
2 | Mike Parrott | 7 |
4 | Craig Minetto | 6 |
4 | Joe Niekro | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Bob Galasso | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Don Hood | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .347 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .341 |
3 | Jim Rice | .336 |
4 | George Brett | .333 |
5 | Garry Templeton | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 39 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
4 | Jim Rice | 33 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 109 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 105 |
3 | Jim Rice | 101 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 94 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 62 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 56 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 54 |
4 | Bill North | 50 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.64 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.70 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.75 |
4 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.84 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 17 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 17 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 16 |
3 | Tommy John | 16 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 222 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 177 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 150 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 148 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 23 |
4 | Gene Garber | 20 |
4 | Jim Kern | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .490 |
2 | Steve Dillard | .478 |
3 | Jim Rice | .455 |
4 | Gene Tenace | .450 |
5 | John Milner | .441 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
2 | Jim Rice | 6 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 5 |
3 | Mike Hargrove | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 18 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 17 |
3 | Steve Dillard | 15 |
3 | Jim Rice | 15 |
5 | George Brett | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
4 | Joe Cannon | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 0.60 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 0.69 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 1.00 |
3 | Craig Chamberlain | 1.00 |
5 | Don Sutton | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 4 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 29 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 26 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 4 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
4 | Aurelio Lopez | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .427 |
2 | John Milner | .400 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .398 |
4 | Ken Landreaux | .398 |
5 | Mike Hargrove | .398 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 12 |
1 | Jim Rice | 12 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 35 |
2 | Ray Knight | 33 |
2 | Jim Rice | 33 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 17 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 0.95 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 1.07 |
3 | Rudy May | 1.30 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 1.47 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
1 | Enrique Romo | 6 |
4 | Dave Frost | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 60 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 50 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 44 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 39 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 10 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 10 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 7 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .337 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .333 |
3 | Dave Winfield | .331 |
4 | Dave Parker | .330 |
5 | Al Oliver | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 49 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 46 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 39 |
5 | Don Baylor | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 141 |
2 | Jim Rice | 137 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 125 |
4 | Dave Parker | 118 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 76 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 74 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 65 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.34 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.56 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.64 |
4 | Tom Hume | 2.64 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 23 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 21 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 295 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 240 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 211 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 205 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 189 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 37 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 32 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
4 | Gene Garber | 26 |
5 | Jim Kern | 23 |