On This Day
Wednesday, April 18, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Angels | 9 | 3 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Twins | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Sofield | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Alan Bannister | 3 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Pryor | 4 |
| 3 | Eric Soderholm | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Wilkins | 0.70 |
| 2 | Steve Renko | 0.62 |
| 3 | Rich Wortham | 0.55 |
| 4 | Don Robinson | 0.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bruno | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Lerch | 1 |
| 1 | Dyar Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Wilkins | 7 |
| 2 | Mark Littell | 6 |
| 2 | Rich Wortham | 6 |
| 4 | Steve Renko | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Clear | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .471 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .462 |
| 2 | Lee Mazzilli | .462 |
| 4 | Alan Bannister | .455 |
| 5 | Steve Kemp | .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 | 17 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 14 |
| 2 | George Foster | 14 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | 13 |
| 4 | Darrell Porter | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 6 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.66 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 0.67 |
| 4 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.73 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 0.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 23 |
| 2 | Rich Wortham | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
| 5 | Bob Knepper | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .337 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .334 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .332 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .319 |
| 5 | Lyman Bostock | .314 |
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 | 135 |
| 2 | George Foster | 128 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 116 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 115 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 74 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.87 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.19 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 2.23 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 2.33 |
| 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 | 2 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 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 29 |
| 5 | Gene Garber | 28 |