On This Day

Friday, October 12, 1979

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1979 World Series

Baltimore leads series 2 - 1

Baltimore Orioles 8
Pittsburgh Pirates 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Kiko Garcia 4
2 Benny Ayala 2
2 Rick Dempsey 2
2 Omar Moreno 2
2 2 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Benny Ayala 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Kiko Garcia 4
2 Benny Ayala 2
2 Phil Garner 2
4 Doug DeCinces 1
4 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Scott McGregor 0.67
2 John Candelaria 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Scott McGregor 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Scott McGregor 6
2 Enrique Romo 4
3 John Candelaria 2
4 Kent Tekulve 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Garner .500
2 Eddie Murray .444
3 Dave Parker .417
4 Ken Singleton .333
5 Willie Stargell .308

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Benny Ayala 1
1 Doug DeCinces 1
1 Eddie Murray 1
1 Willie Stargell 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Kiko Garcia 4
1 Phil Garner 4
3 Doug DeCinces 3
4 Benny Ayala 2
4 3 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Murray 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Robinson 0.00
1 Jim Rooker 0.00
1 Kent Tekulve 0.00
4 Mike Flanagan 2.00
5 Jim Palmer 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Flanagan 1
1 Scott McGregor 1
1 Don Robinson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Flanagan 7
2 Scott McGregor 6
3 Enrique Romo 4
4 Jim Palmer 3
4 2 others tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Kent Tekulve 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Garner .455
2 Kiko Garcia .438
3 Eddie Murray .429
4 Rod Carew .412
5 Willie Stargell .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 3
2 Dan Ford 2
2 Eddie Murray 2
4 Benny Ayala 1
4 10 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 8
2 Eddie Murray 7
3 Doug DeCinces 6
3 Kiko Garcia 6
5 Phil Garner 5

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Al Bumbry 2
1 Dave Collins 2
1 Pat Kelly 2
1 Bill Madlock 2
5 8 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Don Robinson 0.00
2 Jim Bibby 1.29
3 Kent Tekulve 1.59
4 Bert Blyleven 1.80
4 Don Aase 1.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Flanagan 2
1 Scott McGregor 2
1 Don Robinson 2
4 Don Aase 1
4 4 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Bert Blyleven 10
1 Scott McGregor 10
1 Nolan Ryan 10
4 Mike Flanagan 9
5 4 tied 6

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Don Robinson 1
1 Kent Tekulve 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