On This Day
Saturday, September 8, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 93 | 46 | .669 | -- |
Brewers | 83 | 59 | .585 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 79 | 59 | .572 | 13.5 |
Yankees | 77 | 62 | .554 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 75 | 68 | .524 | 20.0 |
Indians | 73 | 69 | .514 | 21.5 |
Blue Jays | 44 | 97 | .312 | 50.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 79 | 64 | .552 | -- |
Royals | 74 | 67 | .525 | 4.0 |
Twins | 72 | 68 | .514 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 70 | 72 | .493 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 60 | 81 | .426 | 18.0 |
Mariners | 60 | 83 | .420 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 49 | 93 | .345 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 84 | 57 | .596 | -- |
Expos | 80 | 55 | .593 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 76 | 63 | .547 | 7.0 |
Cubs | 72 | 67 | .518 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 71 | 70 | .504 | 13.0 |
Mets | 55 | 84 | .396 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 81 | 62 | .566 | -- |
Astros | 80 | 62 | .563 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 67 | 75 | .472 | 13.5 |
Giants | 63 | 80 | .441 | 18.0 |
Padres | 60 | 83 | .420 | 21.0 |
Braves | 55 | 86 | .390 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 4 |
1 | Ken Singleton | 4 |
1 | Jim Sundberg | 4 |
4 | Bob Boone | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
1 | Barry Foote | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 3 |
4 | Bruce Bochte | 2 |
4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailor | 2 |
1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
1 | Chet Lemon | 2 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
1 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.43 |
2 | Floyd Bannister | 0.89 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.80 |
4 | John Fulgham | 0.71 |
4 | Jerry Reuss | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 10 |
2 | Floyd Bannister | 8 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
4 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
4 | Rick Wise | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .348 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .337 |
3 | Brian Downing | .331 |
4 | George Brett | .329 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
5 | Jim Rice | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 124 |
2 | Jim Rice | 108 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 107 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 107 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 67 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 66 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 65 |
4 | Bill North | 51 |
5 | 2 tied | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.78 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.80 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 2.85 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 2.86 |
5 | Joe Niekro | 2.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
2 | Tommy John | 18 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 18 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 258 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 192 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 174 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 174 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 172 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 26 |
4 | Jim Kern | 25 |
5 | Gene Garber | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Claudell Washington | .488 |
2 | Bill Fahey | .423 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | .418 |
4 | Larry Parrish | .404 |
5 | Chet Lemon | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 7 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 5 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 5 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 17 |
1 | Eddie Murray | 17 |
3 | Dan Ford | 16 |
4 | Don Baylor | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
3 | Bump Wills | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.00 |
1 | Bruce Kison | 0.00 |
3 | Scott McGregor | 0.50 |
4 | Jim Kern | 0.61 |
5 | Grant Jackson | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 4 |
2 | Len Barker | 3 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lynn McGlothen | 29 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 26 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 4 |
1 | Jim Kern | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
1 | John Montague | 4 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .405 |
2 | Bill Fahey | .403 |
3 | Joe Simpson | .388 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | .380 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 9 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 7 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
3 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 28 |
2 | Dan Ford | 26 |
3 | George Brett | 24 |
3 | Hal McRae | 24 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 17 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.33 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 1.20 |
3 | Jim Kern | 1.21 |
4 | Tom Hume | 1.38 |
5 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 7 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
3 | Rick Langford | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 51 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 51 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 49 |
4 | Lynn McGlothen | 42 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
2 | Tom Hume | 8 |
4 | Jim Kern | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .338 |
2 | Al Oliver | .334 |
3 | George Brett | .333 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
3 | Jim Rice | 43 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 40 |
5 | Fred Lynn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 146 |
2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 121 |
4 | George Foster | 115 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 76 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 73 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 73 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.54 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.58 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.72 |
4 | Joe Niekro | 2.77 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 20 |
5 | 6 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 305 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 238 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 206 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 205 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 205 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 38 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 29 |
4 | Jim Kern | 27 |
5 | Gene Garber | 25 |