On This Day
Tuesday, August 28, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 84 | 44 | .656 | -- |
Brewers | 80 | 53 | .602 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 77 | 52 | .597 | 7.5 |
Yankees | 70 | 58 | .547 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 71 | 61 | .538 | 15.0 |
Indians | 66 | 65 | .504 | 19.5 |
Blue Jays | 42 | 89 | .321 | 43.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 71 | 61 | .538 | -- |
Twins | 68 | 61 | .527 | 1.5 |
Royals | 69 | 62 | .527 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 63 | 69 | .477 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 57 | 74 | .435 | 13.5 |
Mariners | 56 | 76 | .424 | 15.0 |
Athletics | 42 | 91 | .316 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 76 | 54 | .585 | -- |
Expos | 70 | 54 | .565 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 70 | 58 | .547 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 68 | 60 | .531 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 65 | 66 | .496 | 11.5 |
Mets | 52 | 76 | .406 | 23.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 76 | 57 | .571 | -- |
Astros | 75 | 57 | .568 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 61 | 70 | .466 | 14.0 |
Giants | 59 | 72 | .450 | 16.0 |
Padres | 56 | 77 | .421 | 20.0 |
Braves | 52 | 79 | .397 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 4 |
1 | Rob Picciolo | 4 |
3 | Sal Bando | 3 |
3 | Kevin Bell | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Allenson | 1 |
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
1 | Jim Essian | 1 |
1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Cromartie | 4 |
1 | Willie Montanez | 4 |
3 | Dan Driessen | 3 |
3 | Jim Essian | 3 |
3 | Jerry Morales | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
2 | Alfredo Griffin | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 1.60 |
2 | Rick Langford | 1.43 |
3 | John Candelaria | 0.75 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 0.70 |
5 | Bob Knepper | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ross Baumgarten | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
1 | Moose Haas | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Langford | 10 |
2 | David Palmer | 8 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 8 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
1 | Joey McLaughlin | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .343 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .343 |
3 | George Brett | .332 |
4 | Brian Downing | .329 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 41 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
5 | Jim Rice | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 118 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 107 |
3 | Jim Rice | 102 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 99 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 99 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 65 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 64 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 58 |
4 | Bill North | 50 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.73 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.74 |
3 | Mike LaCoss | 2.81 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.82 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 18 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 18 |
3 | Tommy John | 17 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 17 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 244 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 179 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 163 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 163 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 151 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 34 |
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 | .486 |
2 | Joe Simpson | .444 |
3 | Gary Matthews | .442 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | .426 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .425 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 6 |
1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
1 | Jason Thompson | 6 |
4 | Buddy Bell | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 16 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 15 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 15 |
4 | Toby Harrah | 14 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
4 | Dave Collins | 8 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 0.00 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 0.33 |
3 | John Candelaria | 0.81 |
4 | David Palmer | 0.95 |
5 | Ed Farmer | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 4 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
2 | Tom Hume | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 34 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 28 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 27 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
3 | Bobby Castillo | 4 |
3 | Tom Hume | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Landreaux | .415 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .402 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .402 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | .393 |
5 | Al Oliver | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 11 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 10 |
3 | Steve Kemp | 9 |
3 | Sixto Lezcano | 9 |
3 | Jim Rice | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 29 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 28 |
2 | Ray Knight | 28 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 22 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 0.36 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 0.62 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 1.00 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.26 |
5 | Rudy May | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 7 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
4 | Dave Frost | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 70 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 47 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 44 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 11 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 8 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 7 |
3 | Tom Hume | 7 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .339 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .334 |
3 | Al Oliver | .334 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | .328 |
5 | Keith Hernandez | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Jim Rice | 46 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
4 | Don Baylor | 38 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 146 |
2 | Jim Rice | 132 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 125 |
4 | Dave Parker | 115 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 75 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 74 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 73 |
4 | Bill North | 54 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.47 |
2 | Tom Hume | 2.47 |
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 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 20 |
4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 303 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 234 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 212 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 203 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 200 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 38 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
3 | Gene Garber | 28 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 28 |
5 | Jim Kern | 23 |