On This Day
Tuesday, September 18, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 98 | 51 | .658 | -- |
Brewers | 89 | 62 | .589 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 84 | 65 | .564 | 14.0 |
Yankees | 80 | 69 | .537 | 18.0 |
Tigers | 81 | 70 | .536 | 18.0 |
Indians | 77 | 74 | .510 | 22.0 |
Blue Jays | 50 | 101 | .331 | 49.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 82 | 69 | .543 | -- |
Royals | 79 | 72 | .523 | 3.0 |
Twins | 78 | 73 | .517 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 76 | 76 | .500 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 66 | 84 | .440 | 15.5 |
Mariners | 63 | 89 | .414 | 19.5 |
Athletics | 52 | 100 | .342 | 30.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 90 | 58 | .608 | -- |
Expos | 87 | 59 | .596 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 78 | 70 | .527 | 12.0 |
Phillies | 78 | 72 | .520 | 13.0 |
Cubs | 76 | 73 | .510 | 14.5 |
Mets | 56 | 91 | .381 | 33.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 85 | 66 | .563 | -- |
Astros | 83 | 67 | .553 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 73 | 78 | .483 | 12.0 |
Giants | 68 | 84 | .447 | 17.5 |
Padres | 63 | 88 | .417 | 22.0 |
Braves | 59 | 90 | .396 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Thad Bosley | 3 |
2 | George Brett | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 2 |
1 | Cliff Johnson | 2 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cliff Johnson | 5 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 4 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 3 |
3 | Jim Gantner | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 2 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 2 |
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 2 |
1 | Bill North | 2 |
1 | Frank White | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Berenguer | 1.00 |
1 | Ken Kravec | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Caudill | 0.80 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 0.80 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
1 | Dave Frost | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Goltz | 6 |
1 | Steve McCatty | 6 |
1 | Ed Whitson | 6 |
4 | Juan Berenguer | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 2 |
2 | Bill Castro | 1 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
2 | Greg Minton | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .342 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .337 |
3 | George Brett | .332 |
4 | Pete Rose | .332 |
5 | Al Oliver | .330 |
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 | 135 |
2 | Jim Rice | 124 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 116 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 113 |
5 | 2 tied | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 74 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 70 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 45 |
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 | 2 others tied | 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 | 37 |
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 | .569 |
2 | Rafael Landestoy | .532 |
3 | Mike Hargrove | .447 |
4 | Al Oliver | .438 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 4 |
1 | Larry Parrish | 4 |
1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 18 |
2 | Dan Ford | 16 |
3 | Claudell Washington | 15 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 13 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 8 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Proly | 0.00 |
2 | Jim Slaton | 0.50 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.64 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 0.73 |
5 | Vern Ruhle | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Steve Comer | 3 |
1 | Rob Dressler | 3 |
1 | Dave Roberts | 3 |
5 | 35 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 19 |
5 | Steve McCatty | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 4 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 4 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .422 |
2 | Mike Hargrove | .387 |
3 | Willie Wilson | .382 |
4 | Chet Lemon | .379 |
5 | Al Oliver | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 12 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 9 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 8 |
3 | Toby Harrah | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 28 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 27 |
3 | Dan Ford | 26 |
4 | George Brett | 25 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 22 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
5 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.10 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 1.17 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 1.37 |
4 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.51 |
5 | John Candelaria | 1.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | Bill Lee | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 52 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 49 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 44 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 40 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 8 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 8 |
3 | Jim Kern | 7 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |