On This Day
Thursday, May 3, 1979
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Red Sox | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.5 |
| Blue Jays | 7 | 18 | .280 | 9.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Angels | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.0 |
| Royals | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 17 | .320 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 14 | .364 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Landreaux | 3 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Johnnie LeMaster | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Kranepool | 3 |
| 2 | Johnnie LeMaster | 3 |
| 4 | Alan Ashby | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 0.88 |
| 2 | Bill Travers | 0.78 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 0.42 |
| 4 | Tom Underwood | 0.33 |
| 5 | Pete Falcone | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Halicki | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Sutcliffe | 7 |
| 1 | Bill Travers | 7 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
| 4 | Tom Underwood | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Smalley | .386 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | .378 |
| 3 | Dave Winfield | .376 |
| 4 | Alan Bannister | .375 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
| 2 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | 8 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 29 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 23 |
| 2 | George Foster | 23 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | 23 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 11 |
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
| 5 | Amos Otis | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.39 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 0.99 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.27 |
| 4 | Nino Espinosa | 1.32 |
| 5 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 44 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 31 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 9 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 4 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Cromartie | .465 |
| 2 | Gary Carter | .457 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | .447 |
| 4 | Rich Dauer | .429 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 8 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 7 |
| 3 | Gary Carter | 5 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 18 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
| 3 | Al Cowens | 15 |
| 3 | Eddie Murray | 15 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 7 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nino Espinosa | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Slaton | 0.40 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 0.95 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.96 |
| 5 | Jim Barr | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 3 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 21 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
| 3 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 3 | Sid Monge | 3 |
| 3 | Don Stanhouse | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Oliver | .344 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .334 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .331 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | .320 |
| 5 | Cecil Cooper | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
| 2 | George Foster | 40 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 34 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 133 |
| 2 | George Foster | 130 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 112 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 110 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 71 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 70 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 63 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
| 5 | Frank Taveras | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.91 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.14 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.38 |
| 4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.44 |
| 5 | Craig Swan | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 25 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 25 |
| 3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
| 3 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 304 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 260 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 243 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 242 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
| 3 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
| 3 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |