On This Day
Friday, April 20, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.0 |
| Brewers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Rangers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Phillies | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Almon | 3 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Aikens | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Turner | 4 |
| 3 | Dan Driessen | 3 |
| 3 | Mark Wagner | 3 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bake McBride | 2 |
| 1 | Terry Puhl | 2 |
| 3 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
| 3 | Thad Bosley | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 1.57 |
| 2 | Ken Kravec | 1.40 |
| 3 | Milt Wilcox | 0.71 |
| 4 | Bob Welch | 0.67 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 11 |
| 2 | Ken Kravec | 7 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
| 4 | Bob Sykes | 5 |
| 4 | Milt Wilcox | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Frost | 1 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Tidrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .447 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | .438 |
| 3 | Alan Bannister | .432 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | .431 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 6 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 5 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Grich | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 18 |
| 2 | George Foster | 16 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 15 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 7 |
| 1 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
| 4 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Sosa | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.63 |
| 3 | Ken Forsch | 0.67 |
| 4 | Craig Skok | 0.67 |
| 5 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
| 2 | Rich Wortham | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
| 5 | Vida Blue | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .337 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .336 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .333 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .325 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 44 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 33 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 137 |
| 2 | George Foster | 129 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 117 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 75 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 72 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 61 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 56 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.82 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 2.23 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.31 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 2.33 |
| 5 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 310 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 252 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 248 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 246 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 233 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |