On This Day
Friday, April 6, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Royals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Rangers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Russell | 4 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 2 | Mario Mendoza | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 4 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Ruppert Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Madlock | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Valentine | 2 |
| 2 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.86 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 0.78 |
| 4 | John Montefusco | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
| 1 | Byron McLaughlin | 1 |
| 1 | John Montefusco | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 7 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 3 | Byron McLaughlin | 5 |
| 3 | Dyar Miller | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 1.000 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 1.000 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 1.000 |
| 4 | Richie Hebner | .800 |
| 5 | 4 tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 4 |
| 1 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Madlock | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Valentine | 2 |
| 2 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 7 |
| 2 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 6 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .336 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .332 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .324 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .319 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 47 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 35 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 35 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 142 |
| 2 | George Foster | 121 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 121 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 117 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 68 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 60 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.84 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 2.30 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.32 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 2.46 |
| 5 | Craig Swan | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 23 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 308 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 261 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 253 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 251 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 27 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |