On This Day

Saturday, October 13, 1979

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1979 World Series

Baltimore leads series 3 - 1

Baltimore Orioles 9
Pittsburgh Pirates 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Tim Foli 3
1 Ken Singleton 3
1 Willie Stargell 3
4 Kiko Garcia 2
4 5 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Terry Crowley 2
1 Kiko Garcia 2
1 John Lowenstein 2
1 Ed Ott 2
5 7 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Doug DeCinces 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jim Bibby 0.78

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tim Stoddard 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Bibby 7
2 Tim Stoddard 3
3 Steve Stone 2
4 Kent Tekulve 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Garner .500
2 Dave Parker .412
2 Ken Singleton .412
4 Willie Stargell .389
5 Bill Madlock .357

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 2
2 Benny Ayala 1
2 Doug DeCinces 1
2 Eddie Murray 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Kiko Garcia 6
2 Phil Garner 4
3 Doug DeCinces 3
3 John Lowenstein 3
3 2 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Doug DeCinces 1
1 Eddie Murray 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Mike Flanagan 2.00
2 Jim Palmer 2.57
3 Jim Bibby 2.84
4 Bert Blyleven 3.00
5 Enrique Romo 3.86

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Bibby 7
1 Mike Flanagan 7
3 Scott McGregor 6
4 Enrique Romo 4
4 Kent Tekulve 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Kent Tekulve 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Garner .462
2 Kiko Garcia .429
3 Willie Stargell .414
4 Ken Singleton .382
5 Dave Parker .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 4
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 9
2 Kiko Garcia 8
3 Eddie Murray 7
4 Doug DeCinces 6
4 John Lowenstein 6

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Al Bumbry 2
1 Dave Collins 2
1 Pat Kelly 2
1 Bill Madlock 2
5 9 tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bert Blyleven 1.80
2 Scott McGregor 2.00
3 Jim Bibby 2.03
4 Tom Seaver 2.25
5 Frank Pastore 2.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Mike Flanagan 2
1 Scott McGregor 2
1 Don Robinson 2
4 Don Aase 1
4 5 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Bibby 12
2 Bert Blyleven 10
2 Scott McGregor 10
2 Nolan Ryan 10
5 Mike Flanagan 9

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