On This Day
Tuesday, April 17, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Angels | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garry Maddox | 4 |
| 1 | Bake McBride | 4 |
| 3 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 3 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 2 |
| 1 | Bake McBride | 2 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 2 |
| 4 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bake McBride | 5 |
| 2 | Sixto Lezcano | 4 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | 4 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
| 1 | Claudell Washington | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 2.00 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.43 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.20 |
| 4 | Bob Knepper | 0.70 |
| 5 | Scott Sanderson | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 10 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Knepper | 7 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Kern | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Proly | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garry Maddox | .455 |
| 2 | Brian Downing | .452 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .452 |
| 4 | Steve Kemp | .441 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 6 |
| 2 | Dale Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 15 |
| 2 | George Foster | 14 |
| 3 | Darrell Porter | 13 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | 12 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 7 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 6 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Randolph | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 0.56 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.66 |
| 4 | Ken Forsch | 0.67 |
| 5 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 23 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Knepper | 19 |
| 5 | Odell Jones | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .336 |
| 2 | Al Oliver | .333 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .327 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .318 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 44 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 33 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 137 |
| 2 | George Foster | 129 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 118 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | 116 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 74 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.87 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 2.23 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.23 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 2.31 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 299 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 256 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 256 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 242 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 228 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 29 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 29 |
| 5 | Gene Garber | 28 |