On This Day
Wednesday, September 19, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 98 | 52 | .653 | -- |
Brewers | 90 | 62 | .592 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 85 | 65 | .567 | 13.0 |
Yankees | 81 | 69 | .540 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 82 | 70 | .539 | 17.0 |
Indians | 77 | 75 | .507 | 22.0 |
Blue Jays | 50 | 102 | .329 | 49.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 82 | 70 | .539 | -- |
Royals | 80 | 72 | .526 | 2.0 |
Twins | 78 | 74 | .513 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 77 | 76 | .503 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 67 | 84 | .444 | 14.5 |
Mariners | 63 | 90 | .412 | 19.5 |
Athletics | 52 | 101 | .340 | 30.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
Expos | 89 | 59 | .601 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 79 | 71 | .527 | 12.0 |
Phillies | 79 | 73 | .520 | 13.0 |
Cubs | 77 | 74 | .510 | 14.5 |
Mets | 56 | 93 | .376 | 34.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 86 | 66 | .566 | -- |
Astros | 83 | 68 | .550 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 74 | 78 | .487 | 12.0 |
Giants | 68 | 85 | .444 | 18.5 |
Padres | 63 | 89 | .414 | 23.0 |
Braves | 60 | 90 | .400 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 4 |
1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
1 | Greg Gross | 4 |
1 | Bill Madlock | 4 |
1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 2 |
2 | Jim Anderson | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 5 |
2 | Ron Cey | 4 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
3 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Matt Alexander | 2 |
1 | Dave Cash | 2 |
1 | Gil Flores | 2 |
1 | Kirk Gibson | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 1.50 |
2 | Tommy John | 1.40 |
3 | Jack Morris | 1.00 |
4 | Bob Stanley | 0.75 |
5 | Bill Bonham | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Ross Baumgarten | 1 |
1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 9 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 9 |
3 | Tommy John | 7 |
3 | Jack Morris | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .342 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .338 |
3 | George Brett | .333 |
4 | Pete Rose | .333 |
5 | Al Oliver | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 42 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 38 |
4 | Jim Rice | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 135 |
2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 116 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 114 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 74 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 72 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.79 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.80 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 2.82 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 2.87 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Tommy John | 19 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 19 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 274 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 211 |
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 | 24 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .552 |
2 | Greg Gross | .531 |
3 | Rafael Landestoy | .521 |
4 | Billy Sample | .486 |
5 | Mike Hargrove | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
1 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 4 |
1 | Bob Horner | 4 |
1 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 19 |
2 | Dan Ford | 16 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
3 | Darrell Porter | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Richard Dotson | 0.00 |
1 | Pete Redfern | 0.00 |
3 | Jim Slaton | 0.50 |
4 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.64 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Rob Dressler | 3 |
1 | Dave Roberts | 3 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 3 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 4 |
1 | Jim Kern | 4 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
4 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .420 |
2 | Chet Lemon | .404 |
3 | Claudell Washington | .397 |
4 | Willie Wilson | .385 |
5 | Rafael Landestoy | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 12 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 9 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 27 |
2 | Dan Ford | 26 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 26 |
2 | Jim Rice | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 21 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
5 | Bill Madlock | 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 | Rudy May | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
2 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
2 | Rick Sutcliffe | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 52 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 44 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 41 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 8 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 8 |
3 | Jim Kern | 7 |
4 | John Montague | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |