On This Day
Friday, September 28, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 102 | 55 | .650 | -- |
| Brewers | 94 | 65 | .591 | 9.0 |
| Red Sox | 90 | 68 | .570 | 12.5 |
| Yankees | 87 | 71 | .551 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 84 | 75 | .528 | 19.0 |
| Indians | 79 | 80 | .497 | 24.0 |
| Blue Jays | 53 | 107 | .331 | 50.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 87 | 73 | .544 | -- |
| Royals | 84 | 76 | .525 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 82 | 78 | .513 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 81 | 79 | .506 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 72 | 86 | .456 | 14.0 |
| Mariners | 66 | 94 | .413 | 21.0 |
| Athletics | 53 | 107 | .331 | 34.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 97 | 63 | .606 | -- |
| Expos | 94 | 64 | .595 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 86 | 74 | .538 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 83 | 77 | .519 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 79 | 81 | .494 | 18.0 |
| Mets | 61 | 99 | .381 | 36.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 90 | 69 | .566 | -- |
| Astros | 87 | 73 | .544 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 79 | 81 | .494 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 70 | 90 | .438 | 20.5 |
| Padres | 67 | 92 | .421 | 23.0 |
| Braves | 64 | 94 | .405 | 25.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Flynn | 4 |
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 4 |
| 1 | Pete LaCock | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 4 |
| 1 | Joel Youngblood | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Nordhagen | 2 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Smith | 6 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Flynn | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
| 3 | Jamie Quirk | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 2 |
| 1 | Frank White | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Pastore | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jim Bibby | 1.38 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 0.83 |
| 4 | Ken Forsch | 0.67 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Berenguer | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Pastore | 7 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
| 4 | Juan Berenguer | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Reardon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .343 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | .334 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .330 |
| 4 | George Brett | .329 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
| 3 | 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 | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 81 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 78 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 75 |
| 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 | 223 |
| 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 | Lamar Johnson | .444 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .410 |
| 4 | Richie Hebner | .407 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .400 |
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 | 16 |
| 2 | Tim Foli | 15 |
| 2 | Oscar Gamble | 15 |
| 4 | Richie Hebner | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
| 3 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 3 | Frank White | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Geisel | 0.67 |
| 2 | Eric Rasmussen | 0.69 |
| 3 | Jerry Augustine | 0.92 |
| 4 | Silvio Martinez | 0.96 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 39 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Bibby | 25 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 19 |
| 4 | Scott Sanderson | 19 |
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 | .425 |
| 2 | Claudell Washington | .419 |
| 3 | Ben Oglivie | .400 |
| 4 | Chet Lemon | .396 |
| 5 | Bake McBride | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 10 |
| 2 | Larry Parrish | 9 |
| 3 | Oscar Gamble | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Garvey | 8 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 28 |
| 2 | Steve Garvey | 27 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 25 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 25 |
| 5 | Larry Parrish | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 17 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
| 3 | Eddie Miller | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.03 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 1.41 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 1.65 |
| 4 | John Fulgham | 1.78 |
| 5 | Doc Medich | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
| 1 | Doc Medich | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 58 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 46 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 44 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Kern | 7 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 7 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |