On This Day
Wednesday, September 5, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 90 | 46 | .662 | -- |
Brewers | 83 | 57 | .593 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 79 | 57 | .581 | 11.0 |
Yankees | 75 | 61 | .551 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 74 | 66 | .529 | 18.0 |
Indians | 71 | 69 | .507 | 21.0 |
Blue Jays | 44 | 94 | .319 | 47.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 76 | 64 | .543 | -- |
Royals | 73 | 66 | .525 | 2.5 |
Twins | 72 | 66 | .522 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 68 | 72 | .486 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 60 | 78 | .435 | 15.0 |
Mariners | 59 | 82 | .418 | 17.5 |
Athletics | 47 | 93 | .336 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 83 | 55 | .601 | -- |
Expos | 78 | 54 | .591 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 74 | 62 | .544 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 65 | .522 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 69 | 68 | .504 | 13.5 |
Mets | 53 | 82 | .393 | 28.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 79 | 60 | .568 | -- |
Reds | 79 | 61 | .564 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 66 | 73 | .475 | 13.0 |
Giants | 61 | 79 | .436 | 18.5 |
Padres | 58 | 82 | .414 | 21.5 |
Braves | 54 | 84 | .391 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Fahey | 5 |
2 | John Castino | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Biittner | 1 |
1 | Dan Ford | 1 |
1 | George Foster | 1 |
1 | Phil Garner | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 4 |
1 | Lamar Johnson | 4 |
1 | Dwayne Murphy | 4 |
4 | Larry Harlow | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Simpson | 2 |
2 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Charlie Beamon | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Wortham | 0.62 |
2 | Matt Keough | 0.56 |
3 | John Denny | 0.45 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 0.45 |
3 | Dan Spillner | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rob Dressler | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | Matt Keough | 1 |
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 5 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
1 | Matt Keough | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Byron McLaughlin | 1 |
1 | Dale Murray | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .348 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .342 |
3 | Brian Downing | .330 |
4 | George Brett | .329 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 43 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
5 | Jim Rice | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 123 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 107 |
2 | Jim Rice | 107 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 105 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 67 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 66 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 61 |
4 | Bill North | 51 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.77 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.78 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 2.84 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.96 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
2 | Tommy John | 18 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 18 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 249 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 187 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 174 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 171 |
5 | Mike Flanagan | 164 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 26 |
4 | Jim Kern | 23 |
5 | Gene Garber | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Cromartie | .490 |
2 | Bill Fahey | .455 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | .414 |
4 | Steve Ontiveros | .412 |
5 | Willie Wilson | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 5 |
2 | Champ Summers | 5 |
2 | Andre Thornton | 5 |
5 | 18 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 16 |
2 | George Foster | 15 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 15 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | 14 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 10 |
2 | Rickey Henderson | 6 |
2 | Bill Madlock | 6 |
2 | Lee Mazzilli | 6 |
2 | Bump Wills | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.00 |
1 | Bruce Kison | 0.00 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 1.02 |
4 | Phil Huffman | 1.04 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Len Barker | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | John Fulgham | 3 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 29 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 27 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 24 |
5 | Lynn McGlothen | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 4 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
4 | Bobby Castillo | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .408 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .405 |
3 | John Castino | .391 |
4 | Steve Ontiveros | .388 |
5 | Mike Hargrove | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 10 |
3 | Bobby Grich | 8 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 29 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 27 |
3 | Don Baylor | 26 |
3 | Hal McRae | 26 |
5 | George Brett | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 16 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
5 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.50 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 0.91 |
3 | Roy Thomas | 0.93 |
4 | Eddie Solomon | 1.17 |
5 | Bob Forsch | 1.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 52 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 47 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 43 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
2 | Tom Hume | 7 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .338 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
3 | Sixto Lezcano | .333 |
4 | George Brett | .330 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
3 | Jim Rice | 42 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 149 |
2 | Jim Rice | 125 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 122 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 114 |
5 | Mike Schmidt | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 77 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 74 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.53 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.55 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.72 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.78 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 20 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 303 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 242 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 212 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 209 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 195 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 38 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 29 |
4 | Gene Garber | 26 |
5 | Jim Kern | 25 |