On This Day
Saturday, September 29, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 102 | 56 | .646 | -- |
Brewers | 95 | 65 | .594 | 8.0 |
Red Sox | 91 | 68 | .572 | 11.5 |
Yankees | 88 | 71 | .553 | 14.5 |
Tigers | 84 | 76 | .525 | 19.0 |
Indians | 80 | 80 | .500 | 23.0 |
Blue Jays | 53 | 108 | .329 | 50.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 87 | 74 | .540 | -- |
Royals | 85 | 76 | .528 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 83 | 78 | .516 | 4.0 |
Twins | 81 | 80 | .503 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 72 | 87 | .453 | 14.0 |
Mariners | 67 | 94 | .416 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 53 | 108 | .329 | 34.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 97 | 64 | .602 | -- |
Expos | 95 | 64 | .597 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 86 | 75 | .534 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 83 | 78 | .516 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 80 | 81 | .497 | 17.0 |
Mets | 62 | 99 | .385 | 35.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 90 | 70 | .563 | -- |
Astros | 88 | 73 | .547 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 79 | 82 | .491 | 11.5 |
Giants | 71 | 90 | .441 | 19.5 |
Padres | 67 | 93 | .419 | 23.0 |
Braves | 65 | 94 | .409 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 5 |
2 | Butch Wynegar | 4 |
3 | Bill Almon | 3 |
3 | German Barranca | 3 |
3 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 2 |
2 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
2 | Al Greene | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Norman | 4 |
2 | Bernie Carbo | 3 |
2 | Larry Cox | 3 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Miller | 2 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
1 | John Stearns | 2 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 2 |
5 | 15 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 2.20 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 1.83 |
3 | Floyd Bannister | 1.00 |
4 | Dan Spillner | 0.70 |
5 | Mike LaCoss | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
1 | Bill Caudill | 1 |
1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
1 | Tommy John | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 11 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 11 |
3 | Tommy John | 7 |
3 | Dan Spillner | 7 |
5 | Dan Petry | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Neil Allen | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .346 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
3 | Pete Rose | .332 |
4 | George Brett | .329 |
5 | Jim Rice | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 47 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 45 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 45 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 39 |
4 | Jim Rice | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 138 |
2 | Jim Rice | 130 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 123 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 122 |
5 | Dave Winfield | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 83 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 78 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 77 |
4 | Bill North | 58 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 2.71 |
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 | 21 |
3 | Joe Niekro | 20 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 313 |
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 | 29 |
5 | Gene Garber | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Oglivie | .531 |
2 | Lamar Johnson | .436 |
3 | Pete Rose | .410 |
4 | Dave Parker | .409 |
5 | Bake McBride | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | 6 |
1 | Cliff Johnson | 6 |
3 | Bob Horner | 5 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 16 |
2 | Tim Foli | 15 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 15 |
2 | Cliff Johnson | 15 |
2 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 13 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
4 | Eddie Miller | 8 |
4 | Frank White | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 0.00 |
2 | Dave Geisel | 0.60 |
3 | Eric Rasmussen | 0.69 |
4 | Silvio Martinez | 0.96 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 1.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Augustine | 3 |
1 | Tommy John | 3 |
1 | Jack Morris | 3 |
1 | Ron Reed | 3 |
1 | Steve Trout | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 50 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 25 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drago | 3 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
1 | Jim Kern | 3 |
1 | Mark Littell | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .433 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | .419 |
3 | Chet Lemon | .398 |
4 | Claudell Washington | .397 |
5 | Rafael Landestoy | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 8 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 8 |
5 | 8 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 28 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 26 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 25 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 19 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
3 | Eddie Miller | 15 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Rasmussen | 1.03 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 1.24 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 1.25 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 1.69 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 1.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
1 | Doc Medich | 5 |
1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 5 |
4 | Jerry Augustine | 4 |
4 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 69 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 44 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 41 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 40 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Kern | 8 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
2 | Tom Hume | 6 |
2 | John Montague | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |