On This Day
Thursday, September 20, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 99 | 52 | .656 | -- |
Brewers | 90 | 62 | .592 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 85 | 66 | .563 | 14.0 |
Yankees | 81 | 70 | .536 | 18.0 |
Tigers | 82 | 71 | .536 | 18.0 |
Indians | 77 | 75 | .507 | 22.5 |
Blue Jays | 51 | 102 | .333 | 49.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 83 | 70 | .542 | -- |
Royals | 80 | 73 | .523 | 3.0 |
Twins | 79 | 74 | .516 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 77 | 76 | .503 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 67 | 84 | .444 | 15.0 |
Mariners | 63 | 90 | .412 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 52 | 101 | .340 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
Pirates | 91 | 60 | .603 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 80 | 71 | .530 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 80 | 73 | .523 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 77 | 75 | .507 | 15.0 |
Mets | 56 | 95 | .371 | 35.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 87 | 66 | .569 | -- |
Astros | 84 | 68 | .553 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 75 | 78 | .490 | 12.0 |
Giants | 68 | 86 | .442 | 19.5 |
Padres | 63 | 90 | .412 | 24.0 |
Braves | 60 | 91 | .397 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
2 | Gary Carter | 4 |
2 | Larry Harlow | 4 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | John Castino | 1 |
1 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 3 |
1 | George Brett | 3 |
1 | John Castino | 3 |
1 | Brian Downing | 3 |
5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
2 | Dave Collins | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Righetti | 1.50 |
2 | Scott Sanderson | 1.12 |
2 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.12 |
4 | Randy Jones | 0.86 |
5 | Randy Lerch | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | Randy Lerch | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Lerch | 9 |
1 | Scott Sanderson | 9 |
1 | Dan Schatzeder | 9 |
4 | Randy Jones | 6 |
4 | Dave Righetti | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Aase | 1 |
1 | Joe Beckwith | 1 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .342 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .337 |
3 | Pete Rose | .334 |
4 | George Brett | .334 |
5 | Al Oliver | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 42 |
4 | Jim Rice | 39 |
5 | Fred Lynn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 138 |
2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 116 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 114 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 75 |
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 | 2.81 |
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 | .557 |
2 | Greg Gross | .531 |
3 | Billy Sample | .486 |
4 | Rafael Landestoy | .458 |
5 | Chet Lemon | .439 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
2 | George Brett | 4 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 21 |
2 | George Brett | 16 |
3 | Don Baylor | 15 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
2 | Eddie Miller | 10 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
5 | Bill Madlock | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Richard Dotson | 0.00 |
1 | Pete Redfern | 0.00 |
3 | Jim Slaton | 0.50 |
4 | Grant Jackson | 0.69 |
5 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Randy Lerch | 3 |
1 | Silvio Martinez | 3 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 3 |
1 | Geoff Zahn | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
3 | Randy Lerch | 23 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 4 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 4 |
4 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .438 |
2 | Chet Lemon | .411 |
3 | Claudell Washington | .397 |
4 | Al Oliver | .386 |
5 | Willie Wilson | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 12 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 8 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 8 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 8 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 29 |
2 | George Brett | 27 |
2 | Jim Rice | 27 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 21 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 14 |
4 | Bill Madlock | 13 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.91 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 1.10 |
3 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.51 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 1.65 |
5 | Rick Sutcliffe | 1.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 52 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 8 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 8 |
3 | Jim Kern | 7 |
3 | Don Stanhouse | 7 |
5 | John Montague | 6 |