On This Day
Thursday, August 23, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 81 | 43 | .653 | -- |
Red Sox | 76 | 48 | .613 | 5.0 |
Brewers | 76 | 52 | .594 | 7.0 |
Yankees | 68 | 56 | .548 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 66 | 60 | .524 | 16.0 |
Indians | 63 | 64 | .496 | 19.5 |
Blue Jays | 39 | 87 | .310 | 43.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 70 | 57 | .551 | -- |
Twins | 66 | 59 | .528 | 3.0 |
Royals | 65 | 61 | .516 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 62 | 65 | .488 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 56 | 71 | .441 | 14.0 |
Mariners | 54 | 73 | .425 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 41 | 87 | .320 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 73 | 52 | .584 | -- |
Expos | 68 | 53 | .562 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 67 | 56 | .545 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 65 | 59 | .524 | 7.5 |
Phillies | 64 | 62 | .508 | 9.5 |
Mets | 52 | 71 | .423 | 20.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 72 | 55 | .567 | -- |
Reds | 71 | 57 | .555 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 59 | 67 | .468 | 12.5 |
Giants | 58 | 69 | .457 | 14.0 |
Padres | 54 | 74 | .422 | 18.5 |
Braves | 50 | 78 | .391 | 22.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 2 |
2 | Kiko Garcia | 2 |
2 | Mike Heath | 2 |
2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
1 | Kiko Garcia | 1 |
1 | Ron Hassey | 1 |
1 | Mike Heath | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Thornton | 4 |
2 | Kiko Garcia | 3 |
2 | Mike Heath | 3 |
4 | Buddy Bell | 2 |
4 | Dave Revering | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rickey Henderson | 3 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Langford | 0.38 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.36 |
3 | Scott McGregor | 0.30 |
3 | Rick Wise | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Langford | 1 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
2 | Rick Langford | 3 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 3 |
2 | Rick Wise | 3 |
5 | Danny Darwin | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .347 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .345 |
3 | Jim Rice | .335 |
4 | George Brett | .333 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 40 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
4 | Jim Rice | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 110 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 106 |
3 | Jim Rice | 102 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 95 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 94 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 62 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 56 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 56 |
4 | Bill North | 50 |
5 | 2 tied | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.64 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.75 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 2.78 |
4 | Mike LaCoss | 2.82 |
5 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 17 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 17 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 16 |
3 | Tommy John | 16 |
3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 232 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 178 |
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 | 22 |
5 | Jim Kern | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .500 |
2 | Ed Ott | .472 |
3 | Joe Simpson | .457 |
4 | Jim Rice | .451 |
5 | Keith Hernandez | .446 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 6 |
2 | Mike Hargrove | 5 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 5 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 16 |
2 | Steve Dillard | 14 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 13 |
3 | Ken Landreaux | 13 |
5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 0.57 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 0.60 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 0.67 |
4 | Jim Kern | 0.67 |
5 | Scott Sanderson | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 3 |
1 | Dan Schatzeder | 3 |
5 | 42 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 29 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 23 |
4 | Bill Caudill | 20 |
4 | Dan Spillner | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
3 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .438 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .419 |
3 | Ken Landreaux | .411 |
4 | Mike Ivie | .408 |
5 | Otto Velez | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 12 |
2 | Jim Rice | 11 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 10 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 35 |
2 | Ray Knight | 32 |
3 | Jim Rice | 31 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 30 |
5 | Fred Lynn | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 16 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 1.04 |
2 | Rudy May | 1.07 |
3 | Enrique Romo | 1.29 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 1.43 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 6 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 70 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 48 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 37 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 36 |
5 | Dan Spillner | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 10 |
2 | Tom Hume | 7 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
4 | Ed Farmer | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .336 |
2 | Dave Parker | .332 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .330 |
4 | Al Oliver | .329 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 49 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
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 | 138 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 126 |
4 | Dave Parker | 118 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 75 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 72 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 67 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.35 |
2 | Tom Hume | 2.56 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.58 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.64 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 21 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 299 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 233 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 203 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 202 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 189 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 37 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
4 | Gene Garber | 28 |
5 | Jim Kern | 24 |