On This Day
Wednesday, August 29, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 86 | 44 | .662 | -- |
Brewers | 80 | 54 | .597 | 8.0 |
Red Sox | 77 | 52 | .597 | 8.5 |
Yankees | 71 | 58 | .550 | 14.5 |
Tigers | 72 | 61 | .541 | 15.5 |
Indians | 68 | 65 | .511 | 19.5 |
Blue Jays | 42 | 90 | .318 | 45.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 71 | 62 | .534 | -- |
Royals | 70 | 62 | .530 | 0.5 |
Twins | 68 | 63 | .519 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 63 | 70 | .474 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 57 | 74 | .435 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 56 | 78 | .418 | 15.5 |
Athletics | 43 | 91 | .321 | 28.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 77 | 54 | .588 | -- |
Expos | 71 | 54 | .568 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 70 | 59 | .543 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 69 | 60 | .535 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 65 | 67 | .492 | 12.5 |
Mets | 52 | 77 | .403 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 77 | 57 | .575 | -- |
Astros | 75 | 58 | .564 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 61 | 71 | .462 | 15.0 |
Giants | 59 | 73 | .447 | 17.0 |
Padres | 57 | 77 | .425 | 20.0 |
Braves | 53 | 79 | .402 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
1 | Tony Scott | 4 |
3 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
3 | George Brett | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 3 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 2 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 8 |
2 | Pete LaCock | 4 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
3 | Mario Guerrero | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 1 |
1 | Jerry Morales | 1 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1.14 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 0.75 |
3 | John Fulgham | 0.57 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.57 |
5 | Scott McGregor | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Dave Ford | 1 |
1 | John Fulgham | 1 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
2 | Vida Blue | 7 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
4 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .344 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .343 |
3 | George Brett | .335 |
4 | Al Oliver | .329 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 41 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 36 |
5 | Jim Rice | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 118 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 107 |
3 | Jim Rice | 102 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 102 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 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 | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.71 |
2 | Tom Hume | 2.73 |
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 | 156 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 34 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 27 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 24 |
4 | Gene Garber | 22 |
5 | Jim Kern | 21 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Ontiveros | .500 |
2 | Joe Simpson | .436 |
3 | Bill Fahey | .410 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .408 |
5 | Willie Wilson | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 14 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 14 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 14 |
5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
4 | Dave Collins | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.33 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 0.63 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.66 |
4 | John Candelaria | 0.74 |
5 | David Palmer | 0.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 4 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
2 | John Fulgham | 3 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 28 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 28 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 27 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
3 | Bobby Castillo | 4 |
3 | Tom Hume | 4 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Landreaux | .429 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .411 |
3 | Al Oliver | .388 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .387 |
5 | George Brett | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 12 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 11 |
3 | Sixto Lezcano | 10 |
4 | Larry Parrish | 9 |
4 | Jim Rice | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 32 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 28 |
3 | Toby Harrah | 27 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 26 |
4 | Bob Watson | 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 | Ed Farmer | 0.65 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 0.67 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 1.26 |
4 | Rudy May | 1.37 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 7 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
4 | Dave Frost | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 62 |
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 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .333 |
3 | Al Oliver | .333 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | .328 |
5 | George Brett | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Jim Rice | 45 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 146 |
2 | Jim Rice | 131 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 124 |
4 | Dave Parker | 114 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 75 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 74 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 73 |
4 | Bill North | 54 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.46 |
2 | Tom Hume | 2.50 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.68 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 2.72 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
1 | Joe 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 | 206 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 205 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 203 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 38 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 29 |
4 | Gene Garber | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |