On This Day
Thursday, October 4, 1979
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1979 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 3 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 2 |
| 3 | Dan Ford | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | 3 |
| 3 | Kiko Garcia | 2 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Clear | 3 |
| 2 | Don Aase | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Flanagan | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Foli | .500 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .444 |
| 2 | Dan Ford | .444 |
| 4 | George Foster | .429 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 2 |
| 2 | George Foster | 1 |
| 2 | Phil Garner | 1 |
| 2 | John Lowenstein | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Murray | 4 |
| 2 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 2 | George Foster | 3 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Madlock | 2 |
| 4 | Pat Kelly | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Robinson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 0.00 |
| 5 | Jim Bibby | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Don Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Bibby | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
| 4 | John Candelaria | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Robinson | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 102 | 57 | .642 | -- |
| Brewers | 95 | 66 | .590 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 91 | 69 | .569 | 11.5 |
| Yankees | 89 | 71 | .556 | 13.5 |
| Tigers | 85 | 76 | .528 | 18.0 |
| Indians | 81 | 80 | .503 | 22.0 |
| Blue Jays | 53 | 109 | .327 | 50.5 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 88 | 74 | .543 | -- |
| Royals | 85 | 77 | .525 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 73 | 87 | .456 | 14.0 |
| Mariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 21.0 |
| Athletics | 54 | 108 | .333 | 34.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- |
| Expos | 95 | 65 | .594 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 86 | 76 | .531 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 84 | 78 | .519 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 80 | 82 | .494 | 18.0 |
| Mets | 63 | 99 | .389 | 35.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 90 | 71 | .559 | -- |
| Astros | 89 | 73 | .549 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 71 | 91 | .438 | 19.5 |
| Padres | 68 | 93 | .422 | 22.0 |
| Braves | 66 | 94 | .413 | 23.5 |