On This Day
Thursday, September 6, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 91 | 46 | .664 | -- |
Brewers | 83 | 57 | .593 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 79 | 57 | .581 | 11.5 |
Yankees | 76 | 61 | .555 | 15.0 |
Tigers | 74 | 67 | .525 | 19.0 |
Indians | 71 | 69 | .507 | 21.5 |
Blue Jays | 44 | 95 | .317 | 48.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 77 | 64 | .546 | -- |
Royals | 73 | 66 | .525 | 3.0 |
Twins | 72 | 66 | .522 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 68 | 72 | .486 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 60 | 79 | .432 | 16.0 |
Mariners | 59 | 82 | .418 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 47 | 93 | .336 | 29.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 83 | 56 | .597 | -- |
Expos | 79 | 54 | .594 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 75 | 62 | .547 | 7.0 |
Cubs | 71 | 66 | .518 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 70 | 69 | .504 | 13.0 |
Mets | 54 | 83 | .394 | 28.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 80 | 60 | .571 | -- |
Reds | 80 | 61 | .567 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 66 | 74 | .471 | 14.0 |
Giants | 61 | 80 | .433 | 19.5 |
Padres | 58 | 83 | .411 | 22.5 |
Braves | 55 | 84 | .396 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | 4 |
1 | Lee Mazzilli | 4 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 4 |
4 | Kevin Bell | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rob Andrews | 2 |
1 | Doug DeCinces | 2 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | Gary Carter | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 4 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Miller | 3 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
3 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
3 | Alan Bannister | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 3.00 |
2 | Pete Falcone | 1.25 |
3 | Tom Hausman | 1.00 |
3 | Randy Lerch | 1.00 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Glynn | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Preston Hanna | 1 |
1 | Randy Lerch | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 9 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 8 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 6 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
1 | Will McEnaney | 1 |
1 | Joey McLaughlin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .349 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .342 |
3 | Brian Downing | .331 |
4 | George Brett | .329 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 43 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 42 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 38 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 36 |
5 | Jim Rice | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 123 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 107 |
2 | Jim Rice | 107 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 105 |
5 | Ken Singleton | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 67 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 66 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 63 |
4 | Bill North | 51 |
5 | Davey Lopes | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.77 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.78 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 2.84 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 2.85 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 20 |
2 | Tommy John | 18 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 18 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 18 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 258 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 187 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 174 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 171 |
5 | Mike Flanagan | 164 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 35 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 26 |
4 | Jim Kern | 23 |
5 | Gene Garber | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Claudell Washington | .485 |
2 | Warren Cromartie | .429 |
3 | Chet Lemon | .420 |
4 | Larry Parrish | .419 |
5 | Bill Fahey | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 7 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 5 |
2 | Champ Summers | 5 |
2 | Andre Thornton | 5 |
5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 17 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 16 |
3 | George Foster | 15 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | 14 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 10 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
3 | Lee Mazzilli | 6 |
3 | Bump Wills | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.00 |
1 | John Fulgham | 0.00 |
1 | Bruce Kison | 0.00 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 0.00 |
5 | David Palmer | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Len Barker | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | Rick Langford | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lynn McGlothen | 29 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 26 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 24 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .408 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .405 |
3 | Bill Fahey | .391 |
4 | Steve Ontiveros | .375 |
5 | Mike Hargrove | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 11 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 10 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 8 |
3 | Champ Summers | 8 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 29 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 27 |
3 | Don Baylor | 26 |
4 | Hal McRae | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 19 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 15 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.43 |
2 | Roy Thomas | 0.93 |
3 | Ed Farmer | 1.13 |
4 | Eddie Solomon | 1.17 |
5 | Bob Forsch | 1.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 6 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 61 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 48 |
2 | Lynn McGlothen | 48 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
2 | Tom Hume | 7 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | .338 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .333 |
3 | Sixto Lezcano | .333 |
4 | George Brett | .332 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 46 |
1 | Mike Schmidt | 46 |
3 | Jim Rice | 42 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 149 |
2 | Jim Rice | 125 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 122 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 114 |
5 | George Foster | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 76 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 74 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 72 |
4 | Bill North | 55 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hume | 2.53 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.55 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.72 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.78 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 20 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 305 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 242 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 209 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 206 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 195 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 38 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 32 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 29 |
4 | Gene Garber | 26 |
5 | Jim Kern | 25 |