On This Day
Thursday, September 27, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 101 | 55 | .647 | -- |
| Brewers | 93 | 65 | .589 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 89 | 68 | .567 | 12.5 |
| Yankees | 86 | 71 | .548 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 84 | 74 | .532 | 18.0 |
| Indians | 79 | 79 | .500 | 23.0 |
| Blue Jays | 53 | 106 | .333 | 49.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 87 | 72 | .547 | -- |
| Royals | 83 | 76 | .522 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 81 | 78 | .509 | 6.0 |
| Rangers | 81 | 78 | .509 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 71 | 86 | .452 | 15.0 |
| Mariners | 66 | 93 | .415 | 21.0 |
| Athletics | 53 | 106 | .333 | 34.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 96 | 63 | .604 | -- |
| Expos | 94 | 63 | .599 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 86 | 72 | .544 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 82 | 77 | .516 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 79 | 80 | .497 | 17.0 |
| Mets | 59 | 99 | .373 | 36.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 89 | 69 | .563 | -- |
| Astros | 87 | 72 | .547 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 78 | 81 | .491 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 70 | 89 | .440 | 19.5 |
| Padres | 66 | 92 | .418 | 23.0 |
| Braves | 64 | 93 | .408 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hendrick | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Morrison | 4 |
| 2 | Hosken Powell | 4 |
| 2 | Tony Scott | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 3 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 2 |
| 2 | Rick Bosetti | 2 |
| 2 | Tim Foli | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Alston | 1 |
| 1 | Alfredo Griffin | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Madlock | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Manning | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Righetti | 0.57 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bob Forsch | 0.43 |
| 4 | Tom Underwood | 0.40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Beckwith | 5 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
| 1 | Matt Keough | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Farmer | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .343 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .336 |
| 3 | George Brett | .329 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .328 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 44 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 44 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | 39 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 138 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 130 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | 121 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 121 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 79 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 78 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 74 |
| 4 | Bill North | 58 |
| 5 | Julio Cruz | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.78 |
| 2 | Tom Hume | 2.78 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 2.82 |
| 4 | Dan Schatzeder | 2.83 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 20 |
| 2 | Joe Niekro | 20 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 302 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 219 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 202 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 201 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 37 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
| 3 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
| 4 | Jim Kern | 28 |
| 5 | Gene Garber | 24 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Oglivie | .510 |
| 2 | Richie Hebner | .432 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .426 |
| 4 | Frank White | .422 |
| 5 | Bill Madlock | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Horner | 6 |
| 3 | Cliff Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Parrish | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 17 |
| 2 | Oscar Gamble | 15 |
| 3 | Tim Foli | 14 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 14 |
| 5 | Gorman Thomas | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 10 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Miller | 9 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 0.92 |
| 2 | Silvio Martinez | 0.96 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.04 |
| 4 | Ken Kravec | 1.06 |
| 4 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 39 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Littell | 3 |
| 1 | Aurelio Lopez | 3 |
| 1 | Greg Minton | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .420 |
| 2 | Claudell Washington | .416 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | .407 |
| 4 | Ben Oglivie | .400 |
| 5 | Bake McBride | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
| 2 | Larry Parrish | 10 |
| 3 | Oscar Gamble | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 28 |
| 2 | Larry Parrish | 25 |
| 3 | Hal McRae | 24 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 24 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 17 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1.08 |
| 2 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.26 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 1.41 |
| 4 | John Fulgham | 1.78 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 58 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 46 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 45 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 42 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 1 | Tom Hume | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Kern | 7 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 7 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |