On This Day
Tuesday, April 24, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Rangers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Expos | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
| 1 | Lee May | 3 |
| 1 | John Milner | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 2 | Rich Dauer | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Stinson | 3 |
| 1 | Andre Thornton | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Tyson | 3 |
| 1 | Joel Youngblood | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 3 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | George Hendrick | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Lemanczyk | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.83 |
| 3 | Mickey Mahler | 0.60 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.43 |
| 4 | Randy Jones | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Lemanczyk | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mahler | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 5 |
| 2 | Rick Wise | 5 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Schultz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | .424 |
| 2 | Dave Winfield | .417 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | .407 |
| 4 | Steve Kemp | .405 |
| 5 | Roy Smalley | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Lynn | 7 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Aikens | 5 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 23 |
| 2 | George Foster | 18 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 16 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 8 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 8 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.50 |
| 2 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.54 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 0.83 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 1.06 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 4 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 25 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 24 |
| 5 | Rich Wortham | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .336 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .334 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .329 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .321 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 43 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 138 |
| 2 | George Foster | 130 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 115 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
| 5 | Don Baylor | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 72 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 72 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 57 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.79 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 2.14 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.31 |
| 4 | Ken Forsch | 2.38 |
| 5 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 26 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 305 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 260 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 256 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 244 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 29 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |