On This Day

Wednesday, October 17, 1979

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1979 World Series

Pittsburgh wins series 4 - 3

Pittsburgh Pirates 4
Baltimore Orioles 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Willie Stargell 4
2 Omar Moreno 3
3 Doug DeCinces 2
4 Rich Dauer 1
4 4 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rich Dauer 1
1 Willie Stargell 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 2
2 Rich Dauer 1
2 Omar Moreno 1
2 Bill Robinson 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jim Bibby 1.00
2 Scott McGregor 0.22

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Grant Jackson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Bibby 3
2 Scott McGregor 2
2 Kent Tekulve 2
4 Grant Jackson 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Kent Tekulve 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Garner .500
2 Willie Stargell .400
3 Bill Madlock .375
4 Ken Singleton .357
5 Dave Parker .345

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 3
2 Benny Ayala 1
2 Rich Dauer 1
2 Doug DeCinces 1
2 Eddie Murray 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 7
2 Kiko Garcia 6
3 Phil Garner 5
4 Dave Parker 4
5 6 tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Doug DeCinces 1
1 Eddie Murray 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jim Rooker 1.04
2 Bert Blyleven 1.80
3 Jim Bibby 2.61
4 Kent Tekulve 2.89
5 Mike Flanagan 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bert Blyleven 1
1 John Candelaria 1
1 Mike Flanagan 1
1 Grant Jackson 1
1 3 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Mike Flanagan 13
2 Jim Bibby 10
2 Kent Tekulve 10
4 Scott McGregor 8
4 Jim Palmer 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Kent Tekulve 3

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Phil Garner .472
2 Willie Stargell .415
3 Ken Singleton .356
4 Kiko Garcia .355
5 Dave Parker .341

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Willie Stargell 5
2 Dan Ford 2
2 Eddie Murray 2
4 Benny Ayala 1
4 11 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Willie Stargell 13
2 Kiko Garcia 8
3 Eddie Murray 7
3 Dave Parker 7
5 4 tied 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 Jim Rooker 1.04
2 Bert Blyleven 1.42
3 Scott McGregor 2.08
3 Jim Bibby 2.08
5 Tom Seaver 2.25

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bert Blyleven 2
1 Mike Flanagan 2
1 Grant Jackson 2
1 Scott McGregor 2
1 Don Robinson 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jim Bibby 15
1 Mike Flanagan 15
3 Bert Blyleven 13
4 Scott McGregor 12
4 Kent Tekulve 12

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Kent Tekulve 3
2 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