On This Day
Sunday, April 15, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Twins | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Downing | 5 |
| 1 | Terry Puhl | 5 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
| 2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 2 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 8 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 3 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
| 1 | Terry Puhl | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Royster | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Wills | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tom Griffin | 0.75 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 0.64 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 0.56 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Sheldon Burnside | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Capilla | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Griffin | 6 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 5 |
| 3 | Nino Espinosa | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | John D'Acquisto | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Lemon | .486 |
| 2 | Alan Bannister | .476 |
| 3 | Brian Downing | .474 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .467 |
| 5 | Leon Roberts | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Bonnell | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 4 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 14 |
| 2 | George Foster | 13 |
| 3 | Darrell Porter | 12 |
| 4 | Keith Hernandez | 11 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 6 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 6 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 0.56 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.66 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 0.96 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Drago | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 23 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 16 |
| 2 | Rich Wortham | 16 |
| 4 | Mike Caldwell | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .336 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .328 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .328 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .320 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 45 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 139 |
| 2 | George Foster | 128 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 119 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 119 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 72 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 69 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.90 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.21 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.31 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 2.43 |
| 5 | Craig Swan | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 310 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 246 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 246 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 245 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 29 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 28 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 28 |