On This Day
Monday, August 27, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 84 | 44 | .656 | -- |
Red Sox | 77 | 51 | .602 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 79 | 53 | .598 | 7.0 |
Yankees | 70 | 57 | .551 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 70 | 61 | .534 | 15.5 |
Indians | 66 | 65 | .504 | 19.5 |
Blue Jays | 42 | 88 | .323 | 43.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 71 | 60 | .542 | -- |
Royals | 69 | 61 | .531 | 1.5 |
Twins | 68 | 61 | .527 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 62 | 69 | .473 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 56 | 74 | .431 | 14.5 |
Mariners | 56 | 76 | .424 | 15.5 |
Athletics | 41 | 91 | .311 | 30.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 75 | 54 | .581 | -- |
Expos | 69 | 54 | .561 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 69 | 58 | .543 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 67 | 60 | .528 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 65 | 65 | .500 | 10.5 |
Mets | 52 | 75 | .409 | 22.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 75 | 56 | .573 | -- |
Reds | 75 | 57 | .568 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 61 | 69 | .469 | 13.5 |
Giants | 59 | 71 | .454 | 15.5 |
Padres | 56 | 76 | .424 | 19.5 |
Braves | 51 | 79 | .392 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 5 |
1 | Joe Simpson | 5 |
3 | Roy Howell | 4 |
3 | Al Oliver | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Roenicke | 2 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Roenicke | 5 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 4 |
2 | Roy Howell | 4 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Kurt Bevacqua | 1 |
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.50 |
2 | Phil Huffman | 1.00 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 0.89 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.83 |
5 | Rudy May | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
1 | John D'Acquisto | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 12 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 10 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 8 |
4 | Larry Christenson | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .344 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .344 |
3 | George Brett | .332 |
4 | Garry Templeton | .330 |
5 | Brian Downing | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 41 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
4 | Jim Rice | 33 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 118 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 107 |
3 | Jim Rice | 102 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 99 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 65 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 62 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 57 |
4 | Bill North | 50 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.74 |
2 | Tom Hume | 2.75 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 2.78 |
4 | Mike LaCoss | 2.81 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 18 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 18 |
3 | Tommy John | 17 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 244 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 179 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 160 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 156 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 33 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 27 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 23 |
4 | Gene Garber | 22 |
5 | Jim Kern | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Ontiveros | .487 |
2 | Gary Matthews | .447 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .442 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | .423 |
5 | Rick Cerone | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 6 |
1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 5 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 16 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 15 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 15 |
4 | Don Baylor | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 0.00 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 0.50 |
3 | Tom Burgmeier | 0.66 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.66 |
5 | John Candelaria | 0.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | Tom Hume | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 35 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 23 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
3 | Bobby Castillo | 4 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Landreaux | .418 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .410 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .408 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | .388 |
5 | George Brett | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 11 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 9 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 9 |
2 | Jim Rice | 9 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 28 |
1 | Ray Knight | 28 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | 27 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 22 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 0.36 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 0.66 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 1.00 |
4 | Craig Chamberlain | 1.33 |
5 | Rudy May | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 70 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 44 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 44 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 41 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 10 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 8 |
3 | Tom Hume | 7 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .339 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .334 |
3 | Al Oliver | .330 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .327 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 48 |
2 | Jim Rice | 46 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 39 |
5 | Don Baylor | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 147 |
2 | Jim Rice | 132 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 126 |
4 | Dave Parker | 116 |
5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 75 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 74 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 73 |
4 | Bill North | 54 |
5 | 2 tied | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.47 |
2 | Tom Hume | 2.49 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.70 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.72 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 20 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 303 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 234 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 209 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 200 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 196 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 37 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 29 |
4 | Gene Garber | 28 |
5 | Jim Kern | 23 |