On This Day
Friday, September 21, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 99 | 52 | .656 | -- |
Brewers | 90 | 63 | .588 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 86 | 66 | .566 | 13.5 |
Yankees | 81 | 71 | .533 | 18.5 |
Tigers | 82 | 72 | .532 | 18.5 |
Indians | 77 | 75 | .507 | 22.5 |
Blue Jays | 52 | 102 | .338 | 48.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 83 | 71 | .539 | -- |
Royals | 81 | 73 | .526 | 2.0 |
Twins | 80 | 74 | .519 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 78 | 76 | .506 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 68 | 84 | .447 | 14.0 |
Mariners | 63 | 91 | .409 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 52 | 102 | .338 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 91 | 59 | .607 | -- |
Pirates | 91 | 61 | .599 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 80 | 71 | .530 | 11.5 |
Phillies | 80 | 73 | .523 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 78 | 75 | .510 | 14.5 |
Mets | 56 | 95 | .371 | 35.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 87 | 67 | .565 | -- |
Astros | 85 | 68 | .556 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 75 | 79 | .487 | 12.0 |
Giants | 68 | 86 | .442 | 19.0 |
Padres | 64 | 90 | .416 | 23.0 |
Braves | 60 | 91 | .397 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Oglivie | 4 |
1 | Craig Reynolds | 4 |
1 | U. L. Washington | 4 |
4 | Ivan de Jesus | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | U. L. Washington | 2 |
2 | Willie Horton | 1 |
2 | Ray Knight | 1 |
2 | Ken Landreaux | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | U. L. Washington | 6 |
2 | Hal McRae | 4 |
3 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
1 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
1 | Terry Puhl | 1 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.88 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 1.17 |
3 | Juan Eichelberger | 0.88 |
4 | Paul Splittorff | 0.75 |
5 | Moose Haas | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Eichelberger | 1 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
1 | Lynn McGlothen | 1 |
1 | Doc Medich | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 15 |
2 | Juan Eichelberger | 7 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 7 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Buskey | 1 |
1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 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 | Jim Rice | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 43 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 43 |
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 | 117 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 115 |
5 | Dave Winfield | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 75 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 72 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.80 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.80 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 2.81 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 2.85 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Tommy John | 19 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 19 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 289 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 211 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 191 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 190 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 186 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 37 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 31 |
3 | Jim Kern | 28 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 28 |
5 | Gene Garber | 24 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .574 |
2 | Greg Gross | .533 |
3 | Billy Sample | .486 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | .439 |
5 | Mike Hargrove | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 5 |
3 | George Brett | 4 |
3 | Toby Harrah | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 21 |
2 | George Brett | 16 |
3 | Don Baylor | 15 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
3 | Rickey Henderson | 8 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Richard Dotson | 0.00 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 0.00 |
1 | Pete Redfern | 0.00 |
4 | Jim Slaton | 0.50 |
5 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Doc Medich | 3 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 3 |
1 | Tom Underwood | 3 |
1 | Geoff Zahn | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 31 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 5 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 4 |
4 | Tom Hume | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .444 |
2 | Chet Lemon | .404 |
3 | Claudell Washington | .397 |
4 | Willie Wilson | .379 |
5 | Al Oliver | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 13 |
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 | 28 |
2 | George Brett | 27 |
2 | Hal McRae | 27 |
2 | Jim Rice | 27 |
5 | Eddie Murray | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
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 | 1.20 |
3 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.51 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 1.65 |
5 | Rudy May | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
1 | Doc Medich | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 67 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 43 |
3 | Lynn McGlothen | 42 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 8 |
2 | Tom Hume | 7 |
2 | Jim Kern | 7 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |