On This Day
Saturday, September 22, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 99 | 53 | .651 | -- |
Brewers | 90 | 64 | .584 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 86 | 66 | .566 | 13.0 |
Yankees | 82 | 71 | .536 | 17.5 |
Tigers | 82 | 72 | .532 | 18.0 |
Indians | 78 | 75 | .510 | 21.5 |
Blue Jays | 52 | 103 | .335 | 48.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 84 | 71 | .542 | -- |
Twins | 81 | 74 | .523 | 3.0 |
Royals | 81 | 74 | .523 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 78 | 77 | .503 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 68 | 85 | .444 | 15.0 |
Mariners | 64 | 91 | .413 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 53 | 102 | .342 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 92 | 60 | .605 | -- |
Pirates | 92 | 61 | .601 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 82 | 71 | .536 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 81 | 74 | .523 | 12.5 |
Cubs | 78 | 76 | .506 | 15.0 |
Mets | 56 | 97 | .366 | 36.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 87 | 68 | .561 | -- |
Astros | 86 | 68 | .558 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 75 | 80 | .484 | 12.0 |
Giants | 68 | 87 | .439 | 19.0 |
Padres | 65 | 90 | .419 | 22.0 |
Braves | 61 | 91 | .401 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Trillo | 5 |
2 | Paul Dade | 4 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | 4 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Parrish | 3 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 2 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 2 |
2 | Cliff Johnson | 2 |
5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Parrish | 7 |
2 | Pedro Guerrero | 4 |
2 | Bob Horner | 4 |
2 | Jay Johnstone | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Dade | 3 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 2 |
3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
3 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 1.25 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.25 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.00 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 1.00 |
5 | Charlie Hough | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | Roger Erickson | 1 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
1 | Matt Keough | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 7 |
2 | Bill Travers | 6 |
3 | John Denny | 5 |
3 | Pete Falcone | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Mark Lee | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Joe Sambito | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .346 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .337 |
3 | Pete Rose | .333 |
4 | George Brett | .332 |
5 | Jim Rice | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
3 | 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 | 116 |
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 | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.80 |
2 | Dan Schatzeder | 2.81 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 2.85 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.87 |
5 | Joe Niekro | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 20 |
3 | Tommy John | 19 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 19 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 289 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 211 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 197 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 196 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 186 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 37 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 29 |
4 | Jim Kern | 28 |
5 | Gene Garber | 24 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .542 |
2 | Greg Gross | .486 |
3 | Billy Sample | .486 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | .476 |
5 | Mike Hargrove | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Parrish | 7 |
2 | Bob Horner | 5 |
3 | George Brett | 4 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 20 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 17 |
3 | Don Baylor | 15 |
3 | George Brett | 15 |
5 | Dave Kingman | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 9 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 7 |
4 | Eddie Miller | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Sanderson | 0.47 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.75 |
3 | Silvio Martinez | 1.13 |
4 | Rick Sutcliffe | 1.14 |
5 | John Montefusco | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Medich | 3 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 3 |
1 | Tom Underwood | 3 |
1 | Geoff Zahn | 3 |
5 | 44 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 31 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 4 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 4 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
3 | Tom Hume | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .439 |
2 | Claudell Washington | .425 |
3 | Chet Lemon | .409 |
4 | Willie Wilson | .374 |
5 | Ben Oglivie | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 12 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 10 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 9 |
4 | Toby Harrah | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 28 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 27 |
2 | Hal McRae | 27 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 27 |
5 | Jim Rice | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
4 | Rickey Henderson | 12 |
4 | Bill Madlock | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.98 |
2 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.34 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 1.41 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 1.63 |
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 | 57 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 50 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 46 |
4 | Lynn McGlothen | 42 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 7 |
1 | Jim Kern | 7 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 7 |