On This Day
Sunday, September 9, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 94 | 46 | .671 | -- |
Brewers | 83 | 60 | .580 | 12.5 |
Red Sox | 79 | 60 | .568 | 14.5 |
Yankees | 77 | 63 | .550 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 76 | 68 | .528 | 20.0 |
Indians | 74 | 69 | .517 | 21.5 |
Blue Jays | 44 | 98 | .310 | 51.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 80 | 64 | .556 | -- |
Royals | 75 | 67 | .528 | 4.0 |
Twins | 72 | 69 | .511 | 6.5 |
Rangers | 71 | 72 | .497 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 61 | 82 | .427 | 18.5 |
Mariners | 60 | 84 | .417 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 50 | 94 | .347 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 85 | 57 | .599 | -- |
Expos | 81 | 55 | .596 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 76 | 64 | .543 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 73 | 67 | .521 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 71 | 71 | .500 | 14.0 |
Mets | 55 | 85 | .393 | 29.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 81 | 62 | .566 | -- |
Reds | 81 | 63 | .563 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 68 | 75 | .476 | 13.0 |
Giants | 63 | 81 | .438 | 18.5 |
Padres | 61 | 83 | .424 | 20.5 |
Braves | 55 | 87 | .387 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Biittner | 4 |
1 | Rick Bosetti | 4 |
1 | Barry Foote | 4 |
4 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
1 | Rick Dempsey | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Rick Dempsey | 4 |
2 | Barry Foote | 4 |
2 | Gary Roenicke | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | 2 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
1 | U. L. Washington | 2 |
4 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Chris | 1.17 |
2 | Ed Halicki | 1.00 |
3 | Randy Jones | 0.83 |
4 | Vern Ruhle | 0.80 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Chris | 1 |
1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
1 | Richard Dotson | 1 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Chris | 7 |
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 7 |
3 | Richard Dotson | 5 |
3 | Ed Halicki | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .347 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .336 |
3 | George Brett | .332 |
4 | Brian Downing | .329 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 44 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 40 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
4 | Jim Rice | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 125 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 109 |
2 | Jim Rice | 109 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 108 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 67 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 67 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 67 |
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 | 2 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 258 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 192 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 177 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 174 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 172 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
3 | Jim Kern | 26 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 26 |
5 | Gene Garber | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Claudell Washington | .458 |
2 | Bill Fahey | .449 |
3 | Lee Mazzilli | .417 |
4 | Chet Lemon | .400 |
5 | Larry Parrish | .392 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
2 | Gary Roenicke | 6 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 5 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 5 |
3 | Andre Thornton | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 18 |
2 | George Foster | 16 |
3 | Dan Ford | 15 |
3 | Lamar Johnson | 15 |
3 | Gary Roenicke | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
3 | Bill Madlock | 7 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.00 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 0.50 |
3 | Eric Rasmussen | 0.53 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.56 |
5 | Jim Kern | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 4 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
2 | Dennis Lamp | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 26 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 22 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 5 |
1 | John Montague | 5 |
3 | Tom Hume | 4 |
3 | Don Stanhouse | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .408 |
2 | Bill Fahey | .407 |
3 | Joe Simpson | .388 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | .383 |
5 | Willie Aikens | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 12 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 9 |
3 | Gary Roenicke | 8 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 7 |
4 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 29 |
2 | Dan Ford | 28 |
3 | Mike Hargrove | 26 |
4 | Don Baylor | 24 |
4 | 3 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 20 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 17 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.33 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 1.20 |
3 | Jim Kern | 1.35 |
4 | Tom Hume | 1.44 |
4 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 51 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 49 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 43 |
4 | Lynn McGlothen | 42 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 8 |
2 | Jim Kern | 8 |
4 | Tom Hume | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .338 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .337 |
3 | Sixto Lezcano | .333 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
5 | Al Oliver | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
3 | Jim Rice | 44 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
5 | Fred Lynn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 147 |
2 | Jim Rice | 127 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 123 |
4 | George Foster | 115 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 75 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 75 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 73 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.55 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.58 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.71 |
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 | 209 |
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 | 28 |
5 | Gene Garber | 25 |