On This Day
Sunday, April 29, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Orioles | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Twins | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
| Mariners | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Expos | 13 | 5 | .722 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Dauer | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Smalley | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Carter | 2 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 2 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Herndon | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 2 |
| 1 | Rick Manning | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 2 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Mura | 1.40 |
| 2 | Steve Renko | 1.20 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
| 4 | Don Aase | 0.88 |
| 5 | Rich Wortham | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Lemanczyk | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 7 |
| 1 | Steve Mura | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Renko | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Clancy | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Smalley | .394 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | .388 |
| 3 | George Foster | .383 |
| 4 | Lou Whitaker | .379 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
| 3 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 27 |
| 2 | George Foster | 22 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 20 |
| 4 | Dave Kingman | 19 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
| 4 | Enos Cabell | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 1.13 |
| 2 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.31 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 1.35 |
| 4 | John Montague | 1.44 |
| 5 | Nino Espinosa | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 40 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 30 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 28 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 3 | Gene Garber | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Proly | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Whitaker | .462 |
| 2 | Bobby Grich | .447 |
| 3 | Warren Cromartie | .440 |
| 4 | Glenn Adams | .424 |
| 5 | Barry Bonnell | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 6 |
| 4 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 15 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 15 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 15 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 2 | Rick Manning | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Montague | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Slaton | 0.66 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.96 |
| 4 | Nino Espinosa | 1.13 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 3 |
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Littell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Mura | 23 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 22 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Proly | 4 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .340 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .332 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .328 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | .322 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 43 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 35 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 137 |
| 2 | George Foster | 130 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 112 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 111 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 72 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 64 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 53 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.89 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.17 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.17 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.42 |
| 5 | Ken Forsch | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 300 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 258 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 247 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 241 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |