On This Day
Monday, September 17, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 98 | 50 | .662 | -- |
Brewers | 88 | 62 | .587 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 83 | 65 | .561 | 15.0 |
Yankees | 80 | 68 | .541 | 18.0 |
Tigers | 80 | 70 | .533 | 19.0 |
Indians | 76 | 74 | .507 | 23.0 |
Blue Jays | 50 | 100 | .333 | 49.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 81 | 69 | .540 | -- |
Royals | 79 | 71 | .527 | 2.0 |
Twins | 78 | 72 | .520 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 75 | 76 | .497 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 65 | 84 | .436 | 15.5 |
Mariners | 63 | 88 | .417 | 18.5 |
Athletics | 52 | 99 | .344 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 89 | 58 | .605 | -- |
Expos | 87 | 58 | .600 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 78 | 69 | .531 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 77 | 72 | .517 | 13.0 |
Cubs | 74 | 73 | .503 | 15.0 |
Mets | 56 | 89 | .386 | 32.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 85 | 65 | .567 | -- |
Astros | 83 | 66 | .557 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 72 | 78 | .480 | 13.0 |
Giants | 67 | 84 | .444 | 18.5 |
Padres | 62 | 88 | .413 | 23.0 |
Braves | 59 | 89 | .399 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Hargrove | 5 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 4 |
3 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
3 | Dave Collins | 3 |
3 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Ferguson | 2 |
2 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Cowens | 4 |
1 | Darrell Porter | 4 |
1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Craig | 1 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
1 | Pedro Guerrero | 1 |
1 | Mike Hargrove | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
1 | Milt Wilcox | 1.00 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 0.56 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 0.55 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Bacsik | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
2 | Milt Wilcox | 7 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
4 | Mike Bacsik | 5 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Bob McClure | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .344 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .336 |
3 | Pete Rose | .330 |
4 | George Brett | .329 |
5 | Jim Rice | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 45 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 42 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 38 |
4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 134 |
2 | Jim Rice | 122 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 116 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 113 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 73 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 70 |
4 | Bill North | 53 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 2.80 |
2 | Tom Hume | 2.81 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 2.82 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 2.87 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 2.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 19 |
3 | Tommy John | 18 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 274 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 202 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 191 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 190 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 183 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 28 |
4 | Jim Kern | 27 |
5 | Gene Garber | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .536 |
2 | Rafael Landestoy | .532 |
3 | Billy Sample | .515 |
4 | Ray Knight | .477 |
5 | Mike Hargrove | .457 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 5 |
3 | George Foster | 4 |
3 | Butch Hobson | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 18 |
2 | Dan Ford | 16 |
2 | Claudell Washington | 16 |
4 | Don Baylor | 14 |
5 | George Foster | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
3 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Proly | 0.00 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.73 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 0.90 |
4 | Vern Ruhle | 1.06 |
5 | Rob Dressler | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Steve Comer | 3 |
1 | Rob Dressler | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 27 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 5 |
2 | Tom Hume | 4 |
2 | Gary Lavelle | 4 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .407 |
2 | Willie Wilson | .380 |
3 | Bill Fahey | .379 |
4 | Mike Hargrove | .378 |
5 | Chet Lemon | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 12 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 9 |
3 | Dusty Baker | 8 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 27 |
1 | Eddie Murray | 27 |
3 | Dan Ford | 26 |
4 | George Brett | 25 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 21 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 13 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.09 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 1.20 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 1.44 |
4 | John Candelaria | 1.71 |
5 | Ed Farmer | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | Rick Langford | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 58 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 49 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 44 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
5 | Lynn McGlothen | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 8 |
1 | Jim Kern | 8 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |