On This Day
Saturday, September 1, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 87 | 46 | .654 | -- |
Brewers | 81 | 56 | .591 | 8.0 |
Red Sox | 78 | 54 | .591 | 8.5 |
Yankees | 72 | 60 | .545 | 14.5 |
Tigers | 73 | 63 | .537 | 15.5 |
Indians | 69 | 67 | .507 | 19.5 |
Blue Jays | 43 | 92 | .319 | 45.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 73 | 63 | .537 | -- |
Royals | 72 | 63 | .533 | 0.5 |
Twins | 70 | 64 | .522 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 65 | 71 | .478 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 59 | 75 | .440 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 58 | 79 | .423 | 15.5 |
Athletics | 45 | 92 | .328 | 28.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 80 | 54 | .597 | -- |
Expos | 73 | 54 | .575 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 71 | 61 | .538 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 61 | .538 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 67 | 67 | .500 | 13.0 |
Mets | 52 | 79 | .397 | 26.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 77 | 58 | .570 | -- |
Reds | 77 | 59 | .566 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 63 | 72 | .467 | 14.0 |
Giants | 60 | 76 | .441 | 17.5 |
Padres | 57 | 79 | .419 | 20.5 |
Braves | 53 | 81 | .396 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 4 |
1 | Warren Cromartie | 4 |
3 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | 3 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 2 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | Dale Berra | 1 |
3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | 4 |
1 | Andre Thornton | 4 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
3 | Mike Ivie | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | 2 |
1 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
3 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
3 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 1.60 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 0.70 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.64 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 0.56 |
5 | Pete Falcone | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | Danny Darwin | 1 |
1 | Paul Hartzell | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 8 |
2 | Bob Knepper | 7 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
2 | Don Sutton | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Hamilton | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .345 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .343 |
3 | Sixto Lezcano | .333 |
4 | George Brett | .330 |
5 | Brian Downing | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 42 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
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 | 103 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 102 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 66 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 65 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 59 |
4 | Bill North | 50 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.71 |
2 | Mike LaCoss | 2.81 |
3 | Tom Hume | 2.85 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.86 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 19 |
2 | Tommy John | 18 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 18 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 17 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 249 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 184 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 170 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 163 |
5 | Mike Flanagan | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 24 |
4 | Gene Garber | 22 |
4 | Jim Kern | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | .474 |
2 | Willie Wilson | .424 |
3 | Bill Fahey | .409 |
4 | Keith Hernandez | .400 |
4 | Ken Oberkfell | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sixto Lezcano | 16 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 15 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 15 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
3 | Dave Collins | 7 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.25 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 0.69 |
3 | John Candelaria | 0.74 |
4 | Dennis Lamp | 1.10 |
5 | Ed Farmer | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | Rick Langford | 3 |
1 | Bill Lee | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 33 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 25 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
2 | Bobby Castillo | 4 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
2 | Tom Hume | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .400 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .398 |
3 | Ken Landreaux | .394 |
4 | Al Oliver | .381 |
5 | Mike Hargrove | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 10 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 10 |
4 | Buddy Bell | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 31 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 27 |
2 | Hal McRae | 27 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 26 |
4 | Toby Harrah | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 20 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.57 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 0.93 |
3 | Eddie Solomon | 0.98 |
4 | Roy Thomas | 0.99 |
5 | Bill Lee | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 7 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 67 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 50 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 50 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 12 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 9 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 7 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Sixto Lezcano | .336 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .335 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .334 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .334 |
5 | Al Oliver | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 47 |
3 | Jim Rice | 43 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
5 | Fred Lynn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 145 |
2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 124 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 114 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 76 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 75 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 74 |
4 | Bill North | 54 |
5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.38 |
2 | Tom Hume | 2.62 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.70 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 2.79 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 20 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 308 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 239 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 213 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 203 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 197 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 39 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 33 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 29 |
4 | Gene Garber | 26 |
5 | Jim Kern | 24 |