On This Day
Monday, April 9, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Orioles | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Rangers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Royster | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Stein | 3 |
| 1 | Alan Trammell | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Russell | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 4 |
| 2 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 3 | George Foster | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 2 | Miguel Dilone | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Ruhle | 1.60 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.11 |
| 3 | Rich Gale | 0.56 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 0.50 |
| 5 | Milt Wilcox | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
| 2 | Vern Ruhle | 8 |
| 3 | Rich Gale | 5 |
| 4 | Milt Wilcox | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Shane Rawley | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Reitz | .667 |
| 2 | Tony Scott | .600 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | .556 |
| 3 | Lee Mazzilli | .556 |
| 5 | Bill Russell | .524 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 3 |
| 3 | Dan Driessen | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Ivie | 2 |
| 3 | Ruppert Jones | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 7 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 7 |
| 1 | Darrell Porter | 7 |
| 4 | Dan Driessen | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Stein | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 3 |
| 4 | Alan Bannister | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rick Waits | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.00 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Floyd Bannister | 1 |
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | 38 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 10 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
| 3 | Vern Ruhle | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .334 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .332 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .322 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .321 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 47 |
| 2 | George Foster | 39 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 35 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 143 |
| 2 | George Foster | 123 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 121 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 117 |
| 5 | Steve Garvey | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 68 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 62 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.85 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.32 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.34 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 2.40 |
| 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 | 300 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 249 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 249 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 248 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 28 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 27 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |