On This Day
Saturday, September 15, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 96 | 50 | .658 | -- |
Brewers | 86 | 62 | .581 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 82 | 63 | .566 | 13.5 |
Yankees | 80 | 65 | .552 | 15.5 |
Tigers | 79 | 69 | .534 | 18.0 |
Indians | 74 | 73 | .503 | 22.5 |
Blue Jays | 48 | 99 | .327 | 48.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 81 | 67 | .547 | -- |
Royals | 78 | 70 | .527 | 3.0 |
Twins | 76 | 72 | .514 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 74 | 75 | .497 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 64 | 83 | .435 | 16.5 |
Mariners | 62 | 87 | .416 | 19.5 |
Athletics | 52 | 97 | .349 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 88 | 57 | .607 | -- |
Expos | 86 | 56 | .606 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 77 | 67 | .535 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 75 | 72 | .510 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 74 | 72 | .507 | 14.5 |
Mets | 55 | 89 | .382 | 32.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 84 | 64 | .568 | -- |
Astros | 82 | 65 | .558 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 71 | 77 | .480 | 13.0 |
Giants | 65 | 84 | .436 | 19.5 |
Padres | 62 | 87 | .416 | 22.5 |
Braves | 59 | 88 | .401 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 4 |
1 | Bob Watson | 4 |
3 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
3 | Dave Cash | 3 |
3 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Dave Collins | 1 |
1 | Dick Davis | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Moreland | 4 |
1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 3 |
3 | Roy Smalley | 3 |
3 | Rob Wilfong | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
1 | Ben Oglivie | 2 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.11 |
2 | John Fulgham | 1.00 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.88 |
4 | Dan Schatzeder | 0.83 |
5 | Moose Haas | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
1 | John Fulgham | 1 |
1 | Moose Haas | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
2 | Moose Haas | 7 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bradford | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .343 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
3 | George Brett | .330 |
4 | Jim Rice | .330 |
5 | Brian Downing | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 41 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 37 |
4 | Jim Rice | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 133 |
2 | Jim Rice | 118 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 114 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 110 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 72 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 69 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 69 |
4 | Bill North | 52 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 2.81 |
2 | Tom Hume | 2.81 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 2.82 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 2.87 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 2.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Tommy John | 18 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 18 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 263 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 202 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 186 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 183 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 182 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 28 |
4 | Jim Kern | 26 |
5 | Gene Garber | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rafael Landestoy | .500 |
2 | Pete Rose | .475 |
3 | Claudell Washington | .444 |
4 | Lee Mazzilli | .429 |
5 | 2 tied | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 5 |
2 | Don Baylor | 4 |
2 | George Brett | 4 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
2 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Claudell Washington | 16 |
2 | Don Baylor | 15 |
2 | Dan Ford | 15 |
2 | Jim Rice | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 8 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
3 | Bill Madlock | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 0.61 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 0.71 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 0.90 |
4 | Tom Underwood | 0.95 |
5 | Vern Ruhle | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | Steve McCatty | 3 |
1 | Doc Medich | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 27 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 23 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 19 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 5 |
2 | Tom Hume | 4 |
2 | John Montague | 4 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Fahey | .389 |
2 | Barry Foote | .385 |
2 | Pete Rose | .385 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | .373 |
5 | Keith Hernandez | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 8 |
2 | Gary Roenicke | 8 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 27 |
2 | Don Baylor | 26 |
3 | George Brett | 24 |
3 | Dan Ford | 24 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 22 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.90 |
2 | Ed Farmer | 1.00 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 1.07 |
4 | John Candelaria | 1.51 |
5 | Dennis Lamp | 1.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
3 | John Fulgham | 5 |
3 | Rick Langford | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 44 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 44 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 41 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 8 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
2 | Jim Kern | 7 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |