1979 League Leaders

Year:

Team:

1978 \| 1980

National League Batting Leaders (1979)

Batting Average
1.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	.344
2.	Mike Vail (CHC)	.335
3.	Greg Gross (PHI)	.333
4.	Pete Rose (PHI)	.331
5.	Bill Madlock (PIT/SFG)	.328
6.	Dave Cash (MON)	.321
7.	Dave Collins (CIN)	.318
7.	Ray Knight (CIN)	.318
9.	Ken Griffey (CIN)	.316
10.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	.315

Home Runs
1.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	48
2.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	45
3.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	34
4.	Bob Horner (ATL)	33
5.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	32
6.	George Foster (CIN)	30
6.	Larry Parrish (MON)	30
8.	Ron Cey (LAD)	28
8.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	28
8.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	28

Runs Batted In
1.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	118
2.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	115
3.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	114
4.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	110
5.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	105
6.	George Foster (CIN)	98
6.	Bob Horner (ATL)	98
8.	Dave Parker (PIT)	94
9.	Andre Dawson (MON)	92
10.	Gary Matthews (ATL)	90

On-Base Average
1.	Greg Gross (PHI)	.422
2.	Pete Rose (PHI)	.418
3.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	.417
4.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	.403
5.	Ken Oberkfell (STL)	.396
6.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	.395
6.	Lee Mazzilli (NYM)	.395
8.	Bill Madlock (PIT/SFG)	.390
9.	Ron Cey (LAD)	.389
10.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	.386

Slugging Percentage
1.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	.613
2.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	.564
3.	George Foster (CIN)	.561
4.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	.558
5.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.552
5.	Bob Horner (ATL)	.552
7.	Larry Parrish (MON)	.551
8.	Mike Ivie (SFG)	.547
9.	Dave Parker (PIT)	.526
10.	Mike Vail (CHC)	.520

Runs Scored
1.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	116
2.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	110
3.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	109
3.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	109
3.	Dave Parker (PIT)	109
6.	Garry Templeton (STL)	105
7.	Jerry Royster (ATL)	103
8.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	97
8.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	97
8.	Gary Matthews (ATL)	97

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	.956
2.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	.953
3.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	.950
4.	George Foster (CIN)	.947
5.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	.930
6.	Larry Parrish (MON)	.908
7.	Mike Ivie (SFG)	.906
7.	Dave Parker (PIT)	.906
9.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.904
10.	Mike Vail (CHC)	.899

Isolated Power
1.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	.325
2.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	.311
3.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.271
4.	Mike Ivie (SFG)	.261
5.	George Foster (CIN)	.259
6.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	.250
7.	Larry Parrish (MON)	.244
8.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	.240
9.	Bob Horner (ATL)	.238
10.	Ted Simmons (STL)	.224

Steals
1.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	77
2.	Billy North (SFG)	58
3.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	44
4.	Frank Taveras (NYM/PIT)	42
5.	Rodney Scott (MON)	39
6.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	37
6.	Tony Scott (STL)	37
8.	Jose Cruz (HOU)	36
9.	Andre Dawson (MON)	35
9.	Jerry Royster (ATL)	35

Hits
1.	Garry Templeton (STL)	211
2.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	210
3.	Pete Rose (PHI)	208
4.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	204
5.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	196
6.	Dave Parker (PIT)	193
7.	Gary Matthews (ATL)	192
8.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	184
9.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	181
9.	Lee Mazzilli (NYM)	181

Doubles
1.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	48
2.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	46
3.	Dave Parker (PIT)	45
4.	Ken Reitz (STL)	41
5.	Pete Rose (PHI)	40
6.	Larry Parrish (MON)	39
7.	Ray Knight (CIN)	37
7.	Joel Youngblood (NYM)	37
9.	Bill Buckner (CHC)	34
9.	Jerry Martin (CHC)	34

Triples
1.	Garry Templeton (STL)	19
2.	Andre Dawson (MON)	12
2.	Bake McBride (PHI)	12
2.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	12
5.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	11
5.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	11
7.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	10
7.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	10
7.	Tony Scott (STL)	10
10.	Craig Reynolds (HOU)	9

Walks
1.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	120
2.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	105
3.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	97
4.	Billy North (SFG)	96
5.	Pete Rose (PHI)	95
6.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	93
6.	Lee Mazzilli (NYM)	93
8.	Darrell Evans (SFG)	91
9.	Ron Cey (LAD)	86
10.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	85

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Craig Reynolds (HOU)	34
2.	Ozzie Smith (SDP)	22
3.	Tim Foli (PIT/NYM)	19
4.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	17
5.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	15
6.	Bill Russell (LAD)	14
7.	Joe Niekro (HOU)	13
8.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	12
8.	Rodney Scott (MON)	12
10.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	11

Total Bases
1.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	333
2.	Dave Parker (PIT)	327
3.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	326
4.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	322
5.	Gary Matthews (ATL)	317
6.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	313
7.	Garry Templeton (STL)	308
8.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	305
9.	Larry Parrish (MON)	300
10.	Andre Dawson (MON)	299

Games Played
1.	Pete Rose (PHI)	163
2.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	162
2.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	162
4.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	161
5.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	160
5.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	160
5.	Darrell Evans (SFG)	160
8.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	159
8.	Ken Reitz (STL)	159
10.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	158

At Bats
1.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	695
2.	Garry Templeton (STL)	672
3.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	659
4.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	648
5.	Andre Dawson (MON)	639
6.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	636
7.	Frank Taveras (NYM/PIT)	635
8.	Gary Matthews (ATL)	631
9.	Pete Rose (PHI)	628
10.	Bill Russell (LAD)	627

Plate Appearances
1.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	751
2.	Pete Rose (PHI)	730
3.	Dave Parker (PIT)	707
4.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	704
5.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	699
6.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	698
7.	Gary Matthews (ATL)	694
7.	Garry Templeton (STL)	694
9.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	693
9.	Lee Mazzilli (NYM)	693

Strikeouts
1.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	131
2.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	115
2.	Andre Dawson (MON)	115
4.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	106
5.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	105
5.	George Foster (CIN)	105
7.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	104
8.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	103
9.	Dave Parker (PIT)	101
9.	Larry Parrish (MON)	101

Strikeout Percent
1.	Tim Foli (PIT/NYM)	2.7%
2.	Greg Gross (PHI)	2.9%
3.	Bill Buckner (CHC)	4.7%
4.	Pete Rose (PHI)	5.1%
5.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	5.9%
6.	Ozzie Smith (SDP)	6.3%
7.	Dave Cash (MON)	6.4%
8.	Bill Russell (LAD)	6.9%
9.	Bill Madlock (PIT/SFG)	7.1%
10.	Pepe Frias (ATL)	7.6%

Steal Success
1.	Matt Alexander (PIT)	92.9%
2.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	91.7%
3.	Eddie Miller (ATL)	88.2%
4.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	86.7%
5.	Lee Lacy (PIT)	85.7%
5.	Dale Murphy (ATL)	85.7%
7.	Mike Ivie (SFG)	83.3%
7.	Dave Parker (PIT)	83.3%
7.	Larry Parrish (MON)	83.3%
10.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	82.4%

Secondary Average
1.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	.549
2.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	.442
3.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	.417
3.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	.417
3.	Billy North (SFG)	.417
6.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	.413
7.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	.404
8.	Ron Cey (LAD)	.400
9.	Joe Ferguson (LAD)	.399
10.	George Foster (CIN)	.393

Hit By Pitch
1.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	10
2.	Tim Foli (PIT/NYM)	9
2.	Dave Parker (PIT)	9
4.	Richie Hebner (NYM)	8
4.	Gene Richards (SDP)	8
6.	Steve Ontiveros (CHC)	7
6.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	7
6.	Joel Youngblood (NYM)	7
9.	Andre Dawson (MON)	6
10.	Dan Briggs (SDP)	5

Extra Base Hits
1.	Dave Parker (PIT)	77
2.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	74
3.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	72
4.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	71
4.	Larry Parrish (MON)	71
6.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	70
7.	Gary Matthews (ATL)	66
8.	Andre Dawson (MON)	61
8.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	61
10.	Garry Templeton (STL)	60

Runs Created
1.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	127
2.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	125
2.	Dave Parker (PIT)	125
4.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	117
5.	Gary Matthews (ATL)	114
6.	Pete Rose (PHI)	113
7.	Lee Mazzilli (NYM)	111
8.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	110
9.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	108
10.	Larry Parrish (MON)	102

Runs Created / 27
1.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	8.13
2.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	7.79
3.	Dave Parker (PIT)	7.52
4.	George Foster (CIN)	7.44
5.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	7.36
6.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	7.30
7.	Larry Parrish (MON)	6.99
8.	Lee Mazzilli (NYM)	6.86
9.	Ron Cey (LAD)	6.82
10.	Mike Vail (CHC)	6.80

Home Run Percent
1.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	9.0%
2.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	8.3%
3.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	7.5%
4.	George Foster (CIN)	6.8%
4.	Bob Horner (ATL)	6.8%
6.	Mike Ivie (SFG)	6.7%
7.	Ted Simmons (STL)	5.8%
8.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	5.7%
8.	Ron Cey (LAD)	5.7%
8.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	5.7%

Intentional Walks
1.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	24
2.	Ted Simmons (STL)	22
3.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	19
4.	Jose Cruz (HOU)	16
4.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	16
6.	Phil Garner (PIT)	15
7.	Darrell Evans (SFG)	14
7.	Dave Parker (PIT)	14
9.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	12
9.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	12

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	9
1.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	9
1.	Dave Parker (PIT)	9
4.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	8
4.	Richie Hebner (NYM)	8
4.	Ray Knight (CIN)	8
4.	Tony Scott (STL)	8
4.	Ted Simmons (STL)	8
9.	Tony Perez (MON)	7
9.	Gary Carter (MON)	7

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	25
2.	Ellis Valentine (MON)	23
3.	John Stearns (NYM)	21
4.	Ray Knight (CIN)	20
4.	Bill Russell (LAD)	20
6.	Steve Ontiveros (CHC)	19
7.	Dave Concepcion (CIN)	18
7.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	18
7.	Pete Rose (PHI)	18
10.	George Hendrick (STL)	17

National League Pitching Leaders (1979)

Wins
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	21
1.	Joe Niekro (HOU)	21
3.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	18
3.	Rick Reuschel (CHC)	18
3.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	18
6.	Rick Sutcliffe (LAD)	17
7.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	16
7.	Bill Lee (MON)	16
9.	Silvio Martinez (STL)	15
9.	Pete Vuckovich (STL)	15

Earned Run Average
1.	Joe Sambito (HOU)	1.77
2.	Greg Minton (SFG)	1.81
3.	Elias Sosa (MON)	1.96
4.	Mark Littell (STL)	2.19
5.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	2.22
6.	Rudy May (MON)	2.31
7.	Joey McLaughlin (ATL)	2.48
8.	Gary Lavelle (SFG)	2.51
9.	John Fulgham (STL)	2.53
10.	Dave Tomlin (CIN)	2.62

Strikeouts
1.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	313
2.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	213
3.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	208
4.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	172
5.	Lynn McGlothen (CHC)	147
6.	Don Sutton (LAD)	146
7.	Craig Swan (NYM)	145
7.	Pete Vuckovich (STL)	145
9.	Steve Rogers (MON)	143
10.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	140

Saves
1.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	37
2.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	31
3.	Gene Garber (ATL)	25
4.	Joe Sambito (HOU)	22
5.	Gary Lavelle (SFG)	20
6.	Elias Sosa (MON)	18
7.	Tom Hume (CIN)	17
8.	Doug Bair (CIN)	16
8.	Tug McGraw (PHI)	16
10.	Grant Jackson (PIT)	14

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	8.79
2.	John Fulgham (STL)	9.18
3.	Tom Hausman (NYM)	9.61
4.	Ken Forsch (HOU)	9.62
5.	Greg Minton (SFG)	9.72
6.	Vern Ruhle (HOU)	9.77
7.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	9.79
8.	Joe Sambito (HOU)	10.15
9.	Jim Bibby (PIT)	10.26
10.	David Palmer (MON)	10.27

Winning Percentage
1.	Doug Bird (PHI)	1.000
2.	David Palmer (MON)	.833
3.	Rudy May (MON)	.769
4.	Stan Bahnsen (MON)	.750
4.	Jim Bibby (PIT)	.750
6.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	.727
7.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	.706
8.	Mark Littell (STL)	.692
9.	Dick Tidrow (CHC/NYY)	.688
10.	Enrique Romo (PIT)	.667

Save Success
1.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	100.0%
1.	Neil Allen (NYM)	100.0%
1.	Joaquin Andujar (HOU)	100.0%
1.	Stan Bahnsen (MON)	100.0%
1.	Doug Bair (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Joe Beckwith (LAD)	100.0%
1.	Pedro Borbon (SFG/CIN)	100.0%
1.	Larry Bradford (ATL)	100.0%
1.	Ken Brett (LAD/MIN)	100.0%
1.	Bobby Castillo (LAD)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	23
2.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	19
3.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	13
3.	Steve Rogers (MON)	13
5.	Burt Hooton (LAD)	12
6.	Joe Niekro (HOU)	11
7.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	10
7.	Vida Blue (SFG)	10
7.	Ken Forsch (HOU)	10
7.	John Fulgham (STL)	10

Shutouts
1.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	5
1.	Joe Niekro (HOU)	5
1.	Steve Rogers (MON)	5
4.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	4
4.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	4
6.	Nino Espinosa (PHI)	3
6.	Bill Lee (MON)	3
6.	Eric Rasmussen (SDP)	3
6.	Scott Sanderson (MON)	3
6.	Craig Swan (NYM)	3

Starts
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	44
2.	Randy Jones (SDP)	39
3.	Joe Niekro (HOU)	38
3.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	38
5.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	37
5.	Steve Rogers (MON)	37
7.	Rick Reuschel (CHC)	36
8.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	35
8.	Randy Lerch (PHI)	35
8.	Craig Swan (NYM)	35

Appearances
1.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	94
2.	Enrique Romo (PIT)	84
3.	Grant Jackson (PIT)	72
4.	Gary Lavelle (SFG)	70
5.	Gene Garber (ATL)	68
6.	Doug Bair (CIN)	65
6.	Tug McGraw (PHI)	65
8.	Mark Littell (STL)	63
8.	Joe Sambito (HOU)	63
8.	Dick Tidrow (CHC/NYY)	63

Innings Pitched
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	342.0
2.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	292.1
3.	Joe Niekro (HOU)	263.2
4.	Randy Jones (SDP)	263.0
5.	Craig Swan (NYM)	251.1
6.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	251.0
7.	Steve Rogers (MON)	248.2
8.	Rick Sutcliffe (LAD)	242.0
9.	Rick Reuschel (CHC)	239.0
10.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	237.1

Opp. OPS
1.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	.462
2.	Greg Minton (SFG)	.487
3.	Mark Littell (STL)	.513
4.	Elias Sosa (MON)	.531
5.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	.533
6.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	.556
7.	John Fulgham (STL)	.569
8.	Jim Bibby (PIT)	.580
8.	Joey McLaughlin (ATL)	.580
10.	Joaquin Andujar (HOU)	.584

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	2.16
2.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	2.47
3.	Mark Littell (STL)	3.11
4.	Joe Sambito (HOU)	3.21
5.	Rudy May (MON)	3.25
6.	Greg Minton (SFG)	3.26
6.	Elias Sosa (MON)	3.26
8.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	3.38
8.	Burt Hooton (LAD)	3.38
8.	Gary Lavelle (SFG)	3.38

Innings / Game
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	7.77
2.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	7.69
3.	Burt Hooton (LAD)	7.31
4.	John Fulgham (STL)	7.30
5.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	7.27
6.	Craig Swan (NYM)	7.18
7.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	7.17
8.	Vida Blue (SFG)	6.97
9.	Joe Niekro (HOU)	6.94
10.	Don Sutton (LAD)	6.85

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	.181
2.	Mark Littell (STL)	.198
3.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	.205
4.	Greg Minton (SFG)	.207
5.	Steve Mura (SDP)	.210
6.	Jim Bibby (PIT)	.215
7.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	.216
7.	Joey McLaughlin (ATL)	.216
7.	Elias Sosa (MON)	.216
10.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	.218

Opp. Slugging
1.	Greg Minton (SFG)	.207
2.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	.216
3.	Mark Littell (STL)	.224
4.	Elias Sosa (MON)	.238
5.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	.260
6.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	.265
7.	Joey McLaughlin (ATL)	.268
8.	Joaquin Andujar (HOU)	.271
9.	Randy Niemann (HOU)	.273
10.	Dick Tidrow (CHC/NYY)	.286

Opp. On-Base
1.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	.246
2.	John Fulgham (STL)	.264
3.	Ken Forsch (HOU)	.271
4.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	.273
5.	Vern Ruhle (HOU)	.275
6.	Tom Hausman (NYM)	.279
7.	Greg Minton (SFG)	.280
8.	David Palmer (MON)	.283
9.	Don Sutton (LAD)	.284
10.	Joe Sambito (HOU)	.285

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Bill Caudill (CHC)	10.40
2.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	9.77
3.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	9.64
4.	Doug Bair (CIN)	8.20
5.	Joe Sambito (HOU)	8.18
6.	Tom Griffin (SFG)	7.82
7.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	7.64
8.	Gary Lavelle (SFG)	7.45
9.	Scott Sanderson (MON)	7.39
10.	Enrique Romo (PIT)	7.38

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	5.95
2.	Mark Littell (STL)	6.56
3.	Greg Minton (SFG)	6.67
4.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	6.77
5.	Steve Mura (SDP)	7.03
6.	Joey McLaughlin (ATL)	7.04
7.	Elias Sosa (MON)	7.17
8.	Jim Bibby (PIT)	7.19
9.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	7.24
10.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	7.30

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Vern Ruhle (HOU)	1.09
2.	John Fulgham (STL)	1.60
3.	Ken Forsch (HOU)	1.77
4.	John Candelaria (PIT)	1.78
5.	Tom Hume (CIN)	1.82
6.	Bill Lee (MON)	1.86
7.	Gene Garber (ATL)	2.04
7.	Craig Swan (NYM)	2.04
9.	Dennis Lamp (CHC)	2.07
10.	Bob Forsch (STL)	2.14

Hit Batters
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	11
2.	Rick Reuschel (CHC)	10
3.	Bill Bonham (CIN)	8
3.	Charlie Hough (LAD)	8
5.	Joe Niekro (HOU)	7
6.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	6
6.	Ken Holtzman (CHC)	6
6.	Bob Shirley (SDP)	6
6.	Eddie Solomon (ATL)	6
10.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	5

Homers Allowed
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	41
2.	Bob Knepper (SFG)	30
3.	Lynn McGlothen (CHC)	27
4.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	25
4.	John Candelaria (PIT)	25
6.	John Denny (STL)	24
6.	Pete Falcone (NYM)	24
8.	Vida Blue (SFG)	23
9.	Pete Vuckovich (STL)	22
10.	Don Sutton (LAD)	21

National League Fielding Leaders (1979)

Fielding Average
1.	Dwight Bernard (NYM)	1.000
1.	Jim Bibby (PIT)	1.000
1.	Doug Bird (PHI)	1.000
1.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	1.000
1.	Ken Brett (LAD/MIN)	1.000
1.	Tom Bruno (STL)	1.000
1.	John Candelaria (PIT)	1.000
1.	Bill Caudill (CHC)	1.000
1.	John Curtis (SFG)	1.000
1.	Rawly Eastwick (PHI)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	George Hendrick (STL)	20
2.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	16
2.	Dave Parker (PIT)	16
4.	Dusty Baker (LAD)	15
5.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	14
6.	Jerry Martin (CHC)	13
6.	Tony Scott (STL)	13
8.	Jack Clark (SFG)	12
8.	Garry Maddox (PHI)	12
8.	Gary Matthews (ATL)	12

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Jesse Orosco (NYM)	1.000
1.	Bill Atkinson (MON)	1.000
1.	Dwight Bernard (NYM)	1.000
1.	Jim Bibby (PIT)	1.000
1.	Doug Bird (PHI)	1.000
1.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	1.000
1.	Ken Brett (LAD/MIN)	1.000
1.	Tom Bruno (STL)	1.000
1.	Warren Brusstar (PHI)	1.000
1.	Ray Burris (NYM/NYY/CHC)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	.998
2.	Bill Fahey (SDP)	.994
2.	Ed Ott (PIT)	.994
4.	Duffy Dyer (MON)	.993
4.	Terry Kennedy (STL)	.993
4.	Mike Sadek (SFG)	.993
7.	Vic Correll (CIN)	.992
8.	Marc Hill (SFG)	.991
8.	Steve Nicosia (PIT)	.991
10.	Gary Carter (MON)	.989

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Ed Kranepool (NYM)	1.000
1.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	1.000
3.	Mike Lum (ATL)	.998
4.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.997
4.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	.997
6.	Bill Buckner (CHC)	.995
6.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	.995
6.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	.995
6.	Mike Ivie (SFG)	.995
6.	Pete Rose (PHI)	.995

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Art Howe (HOU)	.991
2.	Steve Dillard (CHC)	.988
3.	Julio Gonzalez (HOU)	.987
4.	Bill Almon (SDP)	.985
4.	Ken Oberkfell (STL)	.985
4.	Manny Trillo (PHI)	.985
7.	Doug Flynn (NYM)	.983
7.	Jerry Royster (ATL)	.983
9.	Joe Strain (SFG)	.982
10.	Phil Garner (PIT)	.981

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Ron Cey (LAD)	.977
2.	Ken Reitz (STL)	.972
3.	Bill Madlock (PIT/SFG)	.969
4.	Art Howe (HOU)	.967
5.	Mick Kelleher (CHC)	.966
6.	Ray Knight (CIN)	.962
7.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	.957
8.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	.954
8.	Kurt Bevacqua (SDP)	.954
10.	Barry Evans (SDP)	.952

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	.991
2.	Tim Foli (PIT/NYM)	.978
3.	Ozzie Smith (SDP)	.976
4.	Chris Speier (MON)	.970
5.	Dave Concepcion (CIN)	.967
6.	Jim Mason (MON)	.966
6.	Frank Taveras (NYM/PIT)	.966
8.	Craig Reynolds (HOU)	.965
9.	Garry Templeton (STL)	.960
10.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	.959

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Jay Johnstone (SDP/NYY)	1.000
2.	Dusty Baker (LAD)	.990
2.	Steve Henderson (NYM)	.990
4.	Barry Bonnell (ATL)	.986
4.	Joel Youngblood (NYM)	.986
6.	Dave Collins (CIN)	.984
6.	Jerry Mumphrey (STL)	.984
8.	George Foster (CIN)	.983
9.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	.982
10.	Greg Gross (PHI)	.977

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	1.000
1.	Terry Puhl (HOU)	1.000
3.	Derrel Thomas (LAD)	.996
4.	Cesar Geronimo (CIN)	.994
5.	Garry Maddox (PHI)	.993
6.	Paul Blair (CIN/NYY)	.990
6.	Lee Mazzilli (NYM)	.990
8.	Andre Dawson (MON)	.988
8.	Rowland Office (ATL)	.988
10.	Billy North (SFG)	.987

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Hector Cruz (CIN/SFG)	1.000
1.	Von Joshua (LAD)	1.000
1.	Bobby Murcer (NYY/CHC)	1.000
1.	Terry Puhl (HOU)	1.000
5.	George Hendrick (STL)	.992
6.	Bake McBride (PHI)	.989
6.	Joel Youngblood (NYM)	.989
8.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	.986
8.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	.986
10.	Scot Thompson (CHC)	.983

Range Factor (P)
1.	Lance Rautzhan (MIL/LAD)	4.50
2.	Ken Brett (LAD/MIN)	4.02
3.	Preston Hanna (ATL)	3.75
3.	Pete Ladd (HOU)	3.75
3.	Dennis Lewallyn (LAD)	3.75
6.	Doug Capilla (CHC/CIN)	3.71
7.	Terry Forster (LAD)	3.38
8.	Larry Bradford (ATL)	3.32
9.	Joaquin Andujar (HOU)	3.29
10.	Tom Dixon (HOU)	3.12

Range Factor (C)
1.	Alex Trevino (NYM)	7.33
2.	Duffy Dyer (MON)	7.02
3.	Mike Sadek (SFG)	7.00
4.	Dennis Littlejohn (SFG)	6.97
5.	Barry Foote (CHC)	6.93
5.	Tim McCarver (PHI)	6.93
7.	Tim Blackwell (CHC)	6.55
8.	Steve Yeager (LAD)	6.48
9.	Marc Hill (SFG)	6.41
10.	Steve Nicosia (PIT)	6.35

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Mike Hargrove (CLE/SDP)	11.21
2.	Bob Horner (ATL)	11.13
3.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	10.92
4.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	10.82
5.	Mike Lum (ATL)	10.60
6.	Broderick Perkins (SDP)	10.50
7.	Dan Briggs (SDP)	10.49
8.	Larry Biittner (CHC)	10.46
8.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	10.46
10.	Bill Buckner (CHC)	10.27

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Mick Kelleher (CHC)	6.91
2.	Ted Sizemore (BOS/CHC)	6.20
3.	Rob Andrews (SFG)	6.04
4.	Jerry Royster (ATL)	5.97
5.	Rodney Scott (MON)	5.80
6.	Mike Tyson (STL)	5.78
7.	Manny Trillo (PHI)	5.76
8.	Steve Dillard (CHC)	5.71
9.	Art Howe (HOU)	5.66
10.	Bill Almon (SDP)	5.60

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Jerry Royster (ATL)	3.86
2.	Art Howe (HOU)	3.47
3.	Darrell Evans (SFG)	3.43
4.	Paul Dade (SDP/CLE)	3.34
4.	Barry Evans (SDP)	3.34
6.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	3.33
7.	Kurt Bevacqua (SDP)	3.31
8.	Phil Garner (PIT)	3.18
9.	Mick Kelleher (CHC)	3.07
9.	Alex Trevino (NYM)	3.07

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Garry Templeton (STL)	5.82
2.	Ozzie Smith (SDP)	5.59
2.	Dave Concepcion (CIN)	5.59
4.	Chris Speier (MON)	5.37
5.	Pepe Frias (ATL)	5.36
6.	Tim Foli (PIT/NYM)	5.27
7.	Johnnie LeMaster (SFG)	5.19
8.	Roger Metzger (SFG)	5.15
9.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	5.03
10.	Frank Taveras (NYM/PIT)	4.99

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Joel Youngblood (NYM)	2.61
2.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	2.34
3.	John Milner (PIT)	2.33
4.	Jose Cruz (HOU)	2.28
5.	Jerry Mumphrey (STL)	2.25
6.	Steve Henderson (NYM)	2.22
7.	Larry Herndon (SFG)	2.20
8.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	2.13
9.	Dusty Baker (LAD)	2.12
10.	Greg Gross (PHI)	2.10

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Garry Maddox (PHI)	3.32
2.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	3.15
3.	Cesar Geronimo (CIN)	3.11
4.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	3.10
5.	Tony Scott (STL)	3.07
6.	Derrel Thomas (LAD)	2.98
7.	Gary Thomasson (LAD)	2.92
8.	Paul Blair (CIN/NYY)	2.89
9.	Billy North (SFG)	2.84
10.	Terry Puhl (HOU)	2.82

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	2.80
2.	Bake McBride (PHI)	2.70
3.	Elliott Maddox (NYM)	2.68
4.	Gil Flores (NYM)	2.63
5.	Hector Cruz (CIN/SFG)	2.44
6.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	2.40
7.	Dave Parker (PIT)	2.35
8.	Dave Collins (CIN)	2.32
9.	Joel Youngblood (NYM)	2.28
10.	Bobby Murcer (NYY/CHC)	2.23

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Gary Carter (MON)	46
2.	Barry Foote (CHC)	43
3.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	42
4.	Ted Simmons (STL)	40
4.	John Stearns (NYM)	40
6.	Bob Boone (PHI)	39
7.	Steve Yeager (LAD)	34
8.	Ed Ott (PIT)	33
9.	Alan Ashby (HOU)	31
9.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	31

RTO%
1.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	42.5%
2.	Bob Boone (PHI)	41.9%
3.	Tim McCarver (PHI)	41.7%
4.	Steve Yeager (LAD)	38.2%
5.	Gary Carter (MON)	38.0%
6.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	37.5%
7.	Barry Foote (CHC)	35.2%
8.	Fred Kendall (SDP)	35.1%
9.	Bill Fahey (SDP)	34.9%
10.	Alex Trevino (NYM)	34.3%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Bob Boone (PHI)	0.50
2.	Tim McCarver (PHI)	0.52
3.	Steve Swisher (STL)	0.55
4.	Gary Carter (MON)	0.56
4.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	0.56
6.	Steve Nicosia (PIT)	0.57
7.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	0.58
8.	Steve Yeager (LAD)	0.62
9.	Ed Ott (PIT)	0.68
10.	Barry Foote (CHC)	0.69

American League Batting Leaders (1979)

Batting Average
1.	Bob Watson (BOS/HOU)	.337
2.	Oscar Gamble (NYY/TEX)	.335
3.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	.333
4.	Tom Poquette (BOS/KCR)	.331
5.	George Brett (KCR)	.329
6.	Brian Downing (CAL)	.326
7.	Mike Hargrove (CLE/SDP)	.325
7.	Jim Rice (BOS)	.325
9.	Al Oliver (TEX)	.323
10.	Paul Molitor (MIL)	.322

Home Runs
1.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	45
2.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	39
2.	Jim Rice (BOS)	39
4.	Don Baylor (CAL)	36
5.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	35
6.	Bobby Grich (CAL)	30
7.	Reggie Jackson (NYY)	29
7.	Willie Horton (SEA)	29
7.	Ben Oglivie (MIL)	29
10.	Butch Hobson (BOS)	28

Runs Batted In
1.	Don Baylor (CAL)	139
2.	Jim Rice (BOS)	130
3.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	123
4.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	122
5.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	112
6.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	111
7.	George Brett (KCR)	107
8.	Cecil Cooper (MIL)	106
8.	Willie Horton (SEA)	106
10.	Steve Kemp (DET)	105

On-Base Average
1.	Oscar Gamble (NYY/TEX)	.458
2.	Mike Hargrove (CLE/SDP)	.433
3.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	.423
4.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	.421
5.	Rod Carew (CAL)	.419
6.	Brian Downing (CAL)	.418
7.	Sixto Lezcano (MIL)	.414
7.	Champ Summers (DET/CIN)	.414
9.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	.405
10.	Bob Watson (BOS/HOU)	.401

Slugging Percentage
1.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	.637
2.	Champ Summers (DET/CIN)	.614
3.	Jim Rice (BOS)	.596
4.	Jim Spencer (NYY)	.593
5.	Sixto Lezcano (MIL)	.573
6.	George Brett (KCR)	.563
7.	Bob Watson (BOS/HOU)	.548
8.	Reggie Jackson (NYY)	.544
9.	Steve Kemp (DET)	.543
10.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	.539

Runs Scored
1.	Don Baylor (CAL)	120
2.	George Brett (KCR)	119
3.	Jim Rice (BOS)	117
4.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	116
5.	Carney Lansford (CAL)	114
6.	Willie Wilson (KCR)	113
7.	Ron LeFlore (DET)	110
8.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	109
9.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	101
10.	Dan Ford (CAL)	100

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	1.060
2.	Champ Summers (DET/CIN)	1.028
3.	Sixto Lezcano (MIL)	.987
4.	Oscar Gamble (NYY/TEX)	.980
5.	Jim Rice (BOS)	.977
6.	Jim Spencer (NYY)	.960
7.	Bob Watson (BOS/HOU)	.949
8.	Steve Kemp (DET)	.941
9.	George Brett (KCR)	.939
10.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	.938

Isolated Power
1.	Jim Spencer (NYY)	.305
2.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	.304
3.	Champ Summers (DET/CIN)	.301
4.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	.295
5.	Jim Rice (BOS)	.271
6.	Cliff Johnson (CLE/NYY)	.267
7.	Sixto Lezcano (MIL)	.252
8.	Pat Kelly (BAL)	.248
9.	Reggie Jackson (NYY)	.247
9.	Gary Roenicke (BAL)	.247

Steals
1.	Willie Wilson (KCR)	83
2.	Ron LeFlore (DET)	78
3.	Julio Cruz (SEA)	49
4.	Al Bumbry (BAL)	37
5.	Bump Wills (TEX)	35
6.	Bobby Bonds (CLE)	34
7.	Rickey Henderson (OAK)	33
7.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	33
7.	Paul Molitor (MIL)	33
7.	Willie Randolph (NYY)	33

Hits
1.	George Brett (KCR)	212
2.	Jim Rice (BOS)	201
3.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	200
4.	Carney Lansford (CAL)	188
4.	Paul Molitor (MIL)	188
6.	Don Baylor (CAL)	186
7.	Willie Wilson (KCR)	185
8.	Cecil Cooper (MIL)	182
9.	Willie Horton (SEA)	180
9.	Ron LeFlore (DET)	180

Doubles
1.	Cecil Cooper (MIL)	44
1.	Chet Lemon (CHW)	44
3.	George Brett (KCR)	42
3.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	42
3.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	42
6.	Ron Jackson (MIN)	40
7.	Jim Rice (BOS)	39
8.	Bruce Bochte (SEA)	38
9.	Rick Bosetti (TOR)	35
10.	Don Baylor (CAL)	33

Triples
1.	George Brett (KCR)	20
2.	Paul Molitor (MIL)	16
3.	Willie Randolph (NYY)	13
3.	Willie Wilson (KCR)	13
5.	Alfredo Griffin (TOR)	10
5.	Ron LeFlore (DET)	10
5.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	10
8.	Kiko Garcia (BAL)	9
8.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	9
10.	Alan Bannister (CHW)	8

Walks
1.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	121
2.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	109
3.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	98
4.	Willie Randolph (NYY)	95
5.	Andre Thornton (CLE)	90
6.	Toby Harrah (CLE)	89
7.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	85
8.	Dwayne Murphy (OAK)	84
9.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	82
10.	Roy Smalley (MIN)	80

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Rob Wilfong (MIN)	25
2.	John Castino (MIN)	22
3.	Nelson Norman (TEX)	18
4.	Alfredo Griffin (TOR)	16
5.	Roy Smalley (MIN)	15
6.	Lou Whitaker (DET)	14
6.	Bump Wills (TEX)	14
8.	Mario Mendoza (SEA)	13
8.	Bucky Dent (NYY)	13
8.	Dwayne Murphy (OAK)	13

Total Bases
1.	Jim Rice (BOS)	369
2.	George Brett (KCR)	363
3.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	338
4.	Don Baylor (CAL)	333
5.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	304
6.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	302
7.	Cecil Cooper (MIL)	300
7.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	300
9.	Willie Horton (SEA)	296
10.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	288

Games Played
1.	Don Baylor (CAL)	162
1.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	162
1.	Rick Bosetti (TOR)	162
1.	Willie Horton (SEA)	162
1.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	162
1.	Roy Smalley (MIN)	162
7.	Ron Jackson (MIN)	159
7.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	159
7.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	159
10.	Jim Rice (BOS)	158

At Bats
1.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	670
2.	Carney Lansford (CAL)	654
3.	Willie Horton (SEA)	646
4.	George Brett (KCR)	645
5.	Don Baylor (CAL)	628
6.	Rick Burleson (BOS)	627
7.	Alfredo Griffin (TOR)	624
8.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	622
9.	Roy Smalley (MIN)	621
10.	Rick Bosetti (TOR)	619

Plate Appearances
1.	Don Baylor (CAL)	722
2.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	714
2.	Roy Smalley (MIN)	714
4.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	713
5.	George Brett (KCR)	700
5.	Carney Lansford (CAL)	700
7.	Willie Horton (SEA)	694
8.	Jim Rice (BOS)	688
9.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	687
10.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	686

Strikeouts
1.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	175
2.	Bobby Bonds (CLE)	135
3.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	118
4.	Carney Lansford (CAL)	115
5.	Willie Horton (SEA)	112
6.	Reggie Jackson (NYY)	107
7.	Lance Parrish (DET)	105
8.	Gary Alexander (CLE)	100
8.	Lee May (BAL)	100
10.	Jim Rice (BOS)	97

Strikeout Percent
1.	Mike Squires (CHW)	3.1%
2.	Mario Guerrero (OAK)	4.2%
3.	Tom Poquette (BOS/KCR)	4.5%
4.	George Brett (KCR)	5.6%
4.	Duane Kuiper (CLE)	5.6%
4.	Larry Milbourne (SEA)	5.6%
7.	Ralph Garr (CAL/CHW)	6.2%
8.	Pete LaCock (KCR)	6.4%
8.	Al Woods (TOR)	6.4%
10.	Bob Bailor (TOR)	6.5%

Steal Success
1.	Willie Wilson (KCR)	87.4%
2.	Joe Cannon (TOR)	85.7%
2.	Amos Otis (KCR)	85.7%
4.	Ron LeFlore (DET)	84.8%
5.	Julio Cruz (SEA)	84.5%
6.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	83.3%
6.	Cecil Cooper (MIL)	83.3%
6.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	83.3%
6.	Hosken Powell (MIN)	83.3%
10.	Lamar Johnson (CHW)	80.0%

Secondary Average
1.	Champ Summers (DET/CIN)	.492
2.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	.472
3.	John Lowenstein (BAL)	.462
4.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	.461
5.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	.435
6.	Jim Spencer (NYY)	.434
7.	Oscar Gamble (NYY/TEX)	.429
8.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	.426
9.	Sixto Lezcano (MIL)	.423
10.	Gary Roenicke (BAL)	.412

Hit By Pitch
1.	Chet Lemon (CHW)	13
2.	Gary Roenicke (BAL)	12
3.	Don Baylor (CAL)	11
4.	Ron Jackson (MIN)	9
5.	Bobby Bonds (CLE)	8
5.	Toby Harrah (CLE)	8
5.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	8
8.	Willie Wilson (KCR)	7
9.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	6
9.	Bob Bailor (TOR)	6

Extra Base Hits
1.	George Brett (KCR)	85
2.	Jim Rice (BOS)	84
3.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	82
4.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	74
5.	Don Baylor (CAL)	72
6.	Cecil Cooper (MIL)	69
7.	Bobby Grich (CAL)	65
7.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	65
9.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	63
9.	Chet Lemon (CHW)	63

Runs Created
1.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	134
2.	Jim Rice (BOS)	131
3.	George Brett (KCR)	128
4.	Don Baylor (CAL)	123
5.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	119
6.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	114
7.	Sixto Lezcano (MIL)	107
8.	Cecil Cooper (MIL)	106
8.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	106
10.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	104

Runs Created / 27
1.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	9.78
2.	Champ Summers (DET/CIN)	8.70
3.	Oscar Gamble (NYY/TEX)	8.61
4.	Sixto Lezcano (MIL)	8.30
5.	Jim Rice (BOS)	7.93
6.	Mike Hargrove (CLE/SDP)	7.84
7.	Bob Watson (BOS/HOU)	7.73
8.	George Brett (KCR)	7.58
9.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	7.52
10.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	7.51

Home Run Percent
1.	Champ Summers (DET/CIN)	8.1%
1.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	8.1%
3.	Jim Spencer (NYY)	7.8%
4.	Cliff Johnson (CLE/NYY)	7.5%
5.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	7.3%
6.	Gary Roenicke (BAL)	6.6%
7.	John Wockenfuss (DET)	6.5%
8.	Jim Rice (BOS)	6.3%
9.	Reggie Jackson (NYY)	6.2%
10.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	6.1%

Intentional Walks
1.	Ken Singleton (BAL)	16
2.	George Brett (KCR)	14
3.	Ben Oglivie (MIL)	12
4.	Oscar Gamble (NYY/TEX)	11
4.	Jim Spencer (NYY)	11
6.	Cecil Cooper (MIL)	10
6.	Bobby Grich (CAL)	10
6.	Dan Meyer (SEA)	10
9.	Wayne Gross (OAK)	9
9.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	9

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Dan Ford (CAL)	13
1.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	13
3.	Don Baylor (CAL)	12
4.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	10
4.	Bruce Bochte (SEA)	10
4.	Rob Wilfong (MIN)	10
7.	Jim Essian (OAK)	9
7.	Roy Smalley (MIN)	9
9.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	8
9.	Rick Burleson (BOS)	8

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Bruce Bochte (SEA)	27
2.	Butch Hobson (BOS)	23
2.	Lamar Johnson (CHW)	23
2.	Willie Randolph (NYY)	23
5.	Rico Carty (TOR)	21
6.	Willie Horton (SEA)	20
7.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	19
8.	Lee May (BAL)	18
9.	Reggie Jackson (NYY)	17
9.	Sal Bando (MIL)	17

American League Pitching Leaders (1979)

Wins
1.	Mike Flanagan (BAL)	23
2.	Tommy John (NYY)	21
3.	Jerry Koosman (MIN)	20
4.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	18
5.	Steve Comer (TEX)	17
5.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	17
5.	Jack Morris (DET)	17
8.	Fergie Jenkins (TEX)	16
8.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	16
8.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	16

Earned Run Average
1.	Jim Kern (TEX)	1.57
2.	Tim Stoddard (BAL)	1.71
3.	Sid Monge (CLE)	2.40
4.	Aurelio Lopez (DET)	2.41
5.	Ed Farmer (CHW/TEX)	2.43
6.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	2.62
7.	Mike Marshall (MIN)	2.65
8.	Tom Burgmeier (BOS)	2.74
9.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	2.78
10.	Ron Davis (NYY)	2.85

Strikeouts
1.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	223
2.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	201
3.	Mike Flanagan (BAL)	190
4.	Fergie Jenkins (TEX)	164
5.	Jerry Koosman (MIN)	157
6.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	150
7.	Jim Kern (TEX)	136
8.	Dave Goltz (MIN)	132
8.	Ken Kravec (CHW)	132
8.	Dennis Martinez (BAL)	132

Saves
1.	Mike Marshall (MIN)	32
2.	Jim Kern (TEX)	29
3.	Aurelio Lopez (DET)	21
3.	Don Stanhouse (BAL)	21
5.	Sid Monge (CLE)	19
6.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	18
7.	Mark Clear (CAL)	14
7.	Ed Farmer (CHW/TEX)	14
7.	Byron McLaughlin (SEA)	14
10.	Dick Drago (BOS)	13

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Danny Darwin (TEX)	9.23
2.	Scott McGregor (BAL)	9.69
3.	Tim Stoddard (BAL)	9.78
4.	Sparky Lyle (TEX)	10.04
5.	Jim Kern (TEX)	10.13
6.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	10.34
7.	Aurelio Lopez (DET)	10.35
8.	Tippy Martinez (BAL)	10.38
9.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	10.43
10.	Tom Burgmeier (BOS)	10.66

Winning Percentage
1.	Ron Davis (NYY)	.875
2.	Eduardo Rodriguez (KCR)	.800
3.	Tippy Martinez (BAL)	.769
4.	Don Hood (NYY/CLE)	.750
4.	Allen Ripley (BOS)	.750
4.	Tim Stoddard (BAL)	.750
7.	Francisco Barrios (CHW)	.727
7.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	.727
9.	Jim Kern (TEX)	.722
10.	Mike Flanagan (BAL)	.719

Save Success
1.	Don Aase (CAL)	100.0%
1.	Jerry Augustine (MIL)	100.0%
1.	Jack Billingham (DET)	100.0%
1.	Tom Burgmeier (BOS)	100.0%
1.	Tom Buskey (TOR)	100.0%
1.	Bill Campbell (BOS)	100.0%
1.	Bill Castro (MIL)	100.0%
1.	Ken Clay (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Mark Clear (CAL)	100.0%
1.	Reggie Cleveland (MIL)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Dennis Martinez (BAL)	18
2.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	17
2.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	17
2.	Tommy John (NYY)	17
5.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	16
5.	Mike Flanagan (BAL)	16
5.	Lary Sorensen (MIL)	16
8.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	15
9.	Rick Langford (OAK)	14
10.	Mike Parrott (SEA)	13

Shutouts
1.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	5
1.	Mike Flanagan (BAL)	5
1.	Dennis Leonard (KCR)	5
4.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	4
4.	Bob Stanley (BOS)	4
6.	Fergie Jenkins (TEX)	3
6.	Ross Baumgarten (CHW)	3
6.	Tommy John (NYY)	3
6.	Ken Kravec (CHW)	3
6.	Dave Lemanczyk (TOR)	3

Starts
1.	Dennis Martinez (BAL)	39
2.	Mike Flanagan (BAL)	38
3.	Fergie Jenkins (TEX)	37
4.	Steve Comer (TEX)	36
4.	Tommy John (NYY)	36
4.	Jerry Koosman (MIN)	36
4.	Mike Torrez (BOS)	36
8.	Dave Goltz (MIN)	35
8.	Ken Kravec (CHW)	35
8.	Paul Splittorff (KCR)	35

Appearances
1.	Mike Marshall (MIN)	90
2.	Sid Monge (CLE)	76
3.	Jim Kern (TEX)	71
4.	Sparky Lyle (TEX)	67
5.	Dave Heaverlo (OAK)	62
6.	Victor Cruz (CLE)	61
6.	Aurelio Lopez (DET)	61
8.	Al Hrabosky (KCR)	58
9.	Dick Drago (BOS)	53
9.	Dave LaRoche (CAL)	53

Innings Pitched
1.	Dennis Martinez (BAL)	292.1
2.	Tommy John (NYY)	276.1
3.	Mike Flanagan (BAL)	265.2
4.	Jerry Koosman (MIN)	263.2
5.	Fergie Jenkins (TEX)	259.0
6.	Mike Torrez (BOS)	252.1
7.	Dave Goltz (MIN)	250.2
8.	Ken Kravec (CHW)	250.0
9.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	246.2
10.	Steve Comer (TEX)	242.1

Opp. OPS
1.	Tippy Martinez (BAL)	.492
2.	Jim Kern (TEX)	.519
3.	Ed Farmer (CHW/TEX)	.528
4.	Danny Darwin (TEX)	.535
5.	Tim Stoddard (BAL)	.549
6.	Sid Monge (CLE)	.582
7.	Tommy John (NYY)	.596
7.	Don Stanhouse (BAL)	.596
9.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	.597
10.	Mark Clear (CAL)	.606

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Tippy Martinez (BAL)	2.67
2.	Jim Kern (TEX)	2.90
3.	Tim Stoddard (BAL)	3.03
4.	Dick Drago (BOS)	3.18
5.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	3.30
6.	Tommy John (NYY)	3.37
7.	Pete Redfern (MIN)	3.39
8.	Ed Farmer (CHW/TEX)	3.43
9.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	3.49
10.	Tom Burgmeier (BOS)	3.50

Innings / Game
1.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	7.83
2.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	7.47
2.	Tommy John (NYY)	7.47
4.	Dennis Leonard (KCR)	7.38
5.	Jack Morris (DET)	7.32
6.	Dennis Martinez (BAL)	7.31
7.	Dave Stieb (TOR)	7.19
8.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	7.16
9.	Jerry Koosman (MIN)	7.13
10.	Mike Torrez (BOS)	7.01

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Danny Darwin (TEX)	.180
2.	Don Stanhouse (BAL)	.192
3.	Jim Kern (TEX)	.193
4.	Sid Monge (CLE)	.201
5.	Aurelio Lopez (DET)	.204
6.	Tippy Martinez (BAL)	.206
7.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	.207
8.	Steve Busby (KCR)	.208
9.	Tim Stoddard (BAL)	.211
10.	Mark Clear (CAL)	.212

Opp. Slugging
1.	Tippy Martinez (BAL)	.206
2.	Ed Farmer (CHW/TEX)	.237
2.	Jim Kern (TEX)	.237
4.	Danny Darwin (TEX)	.263
5.	Don Stanhouse (BAL)	.267
6.	Tim Stoddard (BAL)	.273
7.	Mark Clear (CAL)	.278
8.	Sid Monge (CLE)	.285
9.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	.289
10.	Doyle Alexander (TEX)	.290

Opp. On-Base
1.	Scott McGregor (BAL)	.269
2.	Danny Darwin (TEX)	.272
3.	Sparky Lyle (TEX)	.276
3.	Tim Stoddard (BAL)	.276
5.	Jim Kern (TEX)	.282
6.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	.286
6.	Tippy Martinez (BAL)	.286
8.	Aurelio Lopez (DET)	.287
9.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	.290
10.	Ed Farmer (CHW/TEX)	.291

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	9.01
2.	Jim Kern (TEX)	8.56
3.	Mark Clear (CAL)	8.09
4.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	7.65
5.	Aurelio Lopez (DET)	7.51
6.	Sid Monge (CLE)	7.42
7.	Tim Stoddard (BAL)	7.29
8.	Victor Cruz (CLE)	7.21
9.	Pete Redfern (MIN)	7.06
10.	Tippy Martinez (BAL)	7.04

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Danny Darwin (TEX)	5.77
2.	Don Stanhouse (BAL)	6.07
3.	Jim Kern (TEX)	6.23
4.	Sid Monge (CLE)	6.60
5.	Aurelio Lopez (DET)	6.73
6.	Steve Busby (KCR)	6.77
7.	Tippy Martinez (BAL)	6.81
8.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	6.83
8.	Tim Stoddard (BAL)	6.83
10.	Mark Clear (CAL)	7.18

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Scott McGregor (BAL)	1.19
2.	Paul Mitchell (MIL/SEA)	1.20
3.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	1.49
4.	Jon Matlack (TEX)	1.59
5.	Lary Sorensen (MIL)	1.61
6.	Tom Burgmeier (BOS)	1.62
7.	Bob Stanley (BOS)	1.83
8.	Rob Dressler (SEA)	1.90
9.	Marty Pattin (KCR)	2.00
10.	Dick Drago (BOS)	2.12

Hit Batters
1.	Ken Kravec (CHW)	14
2.	Milt Wilcox (DET)	11
3.	Steve McCatty (OAK)	10
4.	Mike Norris (OAK)	9
4.	Tom Underwood (TOR)	9
6.	Steve Comer (TEX)	8
6.	Balor Moore (TOR)	8
8.	Jack Billingham (DET)	7
8.	Larry Gura (KCR)	7
8.	Matt Keough (OAK)	7

Homers Allowed
1.	Fergie Jenkins (TEX)	40
2.	Dennis Leonard (KCR)	33
2.	Bill Travers (MIL)	33
4.	Steve Stone (BAL)	31
5.	Lary Sorensen (MIL)	30
6.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	29
6.	Larry Gura (KCR)	29
8.	Dennis Martinez (BAL)	28
9.	Moose Haas (MIL)	26
9.	Rick Waits (CLE)	26

American League Fielding Leaders (1979)

Fielding Average
1.	Jerry Augustine (MIL)	1.000
1.	Mike Bacsik (MIN)	1.000
1.	Floyd Bannister (SEA)	1.000
1.	Mike Barlow (CAL)	1.000
1.	Jim Barr (CAL)	1.000
1.	Tom Burgmeier (BOS)	1.000
1.	Bill Campbell (BOS)	1.000
1.	Ron Davis (NYY)	1.000
1.	Ed Farmer (CHW/TEX)	1.000
1.	Bob Galasso (MIL)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Rick Bosetti (TOR)	18
2.	Bob Bailor (TOR)	15
2.	Dwight Evans (BOS)	15
4.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	14
5.	Steve Kemp (DET)	12
6.	Chet Lemon (CHW)	11
6.	Amos Otis (KCR)	11
8.	Sixto Lezcano (MIL)	10
8.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	10
8.	Dwayne Murphy (OAK)	10

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	1.000
1.	Glenn Abbott (SEA)	1.000
1.	Doyle Alexander (TEX)	1.000
1.	Brian Allard (TEX)	1.000
1.	Larry Andersen (CLE)	1.000
1.	Fernando Arroyo (DET)	1.000
1.	Jerry Augustine (MIL)	1.000
1.	Mike Bacsik (MIN)	1.000
1.	Steve Baker (DET)	1.000
1.	Floyd Bannister (SEA)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Brad Gulden (NYY)	.995
1.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	.995
3.	Glenn Borgmann (MIN)	.993
3.	Marv Foley (CHW)	.993
5.	Ron Hassey (CLE)	.992
5.	Butch Wynegar (MIN)	.992
7.	Rick Dempsey (BAL)	.990
8.	Lance Parrish (DET)	.989
9.	Brian Downing (CAL)	.985
10.	Bob Davis (TOR)	.984

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Pete LaCock (KCR)	.997
2.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	.996
2.	Willie Aikens (CAL)	.996
2.	Mike Hargrove (CLE/SDP)	.996
2.	John Wockenfuss (DET)	.996
6.	Mike Squires (CHW)	.995
6.	Chris Chambliss (NYY)	.995
6.	John Mayberry (TOR)	.995
9.	Ron Jackson (MIN)	.994
9.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	.994

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Dave Chalk (OAK/TEX)	.988
1.	Duane Kuiper (CLE)	.988
3.	Lou Whitaker (DET)	.986
4.	Willie Randolph (NYY)	.985
5.	Bobby Grich (CAL)	.984
6.	Bob Randall (MIN)	.983
7.	Jim Morrison (CHW)	.982
7.	Jack Brohamer (BOS)	.982
7.	Frank White (KCR)	.982
10.	Billy Smith (BAL)	.980

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Eric Soderholm (TEX/CHW)	.986
2.	Carney Lansford (CAL)	.983
3.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	.969
4.	Graig Nettles (NYY)	.966
5.	Ted Cox (CLE)	.964
5.	Doug DeCinces (BAL)	.964
7.	Sal Bando (MIL)	.963
7.	John Castino (MIN)	.963
7.	Phil Mankowski (DET)	.963
10.	Bill Stein (SEA)	.959

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	.990
2.	Don Kessinger (CHW)	.988
3.	Larry Milbourne (SEA)	.981
4.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	.980
4.	Rick Burleson (BOS)	.980
6.	Fred Stanley (NYY)	.978
7.	Bucky Dent (NYY)	.977
8.	Todd Cruz (KCR)	.974
8.	Mark Wagner (DET)	.974
8.	Tom Veryzer (CLE)	.974

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Johnny Grubb (TEX)	1.000
1.	John Hale (SEA)	1.000
1.	John Lowenstein (BAL)	1.000
1.	Tom Paciorek (SEA)	1.000
1.	Bill Sample (TEX)	1.000
1.	Rusty Torres (CHW)	1.000
1.	Roy White (NYY)	1.000
8.	Ben Oglivie (MIL)	.995
9.	Leon Roberts (SEA)	.993
9.	Mike Hargrove (CLE/SDP)	.993

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Johnny Grubb (TEX)	1.000
2.	Amos Otis (KCR)	.992
3.	Rick Manning (CLE)	.991
3.	Gorman Thomas (MIL)	.991
5.	Ken Landreaux (MIN)	.990
6.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	.989
6.	Rick Miller (CAL)	.989
8.	Lynn Jones (DET)	.988
8.	Dwayne Murphy (OAK)	.988
10.	Ron LeFlore (DET)	.987

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Joe Cannon (TOR)	1.000
1.	Tom Paciorek (SEA)	1.000
1.	Lou Piniella (NYY)	1.000
1.	Otto Velez (TOR)	1.000
5.	Champ Summers (DET/CIN)	.989
6.	Dwight Evans (BOS)	.988
7.	Reggie Jackson (NYY)	.986
7.	Bob Bailor (TOR)	.986
7.	Sixto Lezcano (MIL)	.986
10.	Jerry Morales (DET)	.985

Range Factor (P)
1.	Ken Brett (LAD/MIN)	4.15
2.	Tom Murphy (TOR)	4.00
3.	Steve Eddy (CAL)	3.94
4.	Dick Tidrow (CHC/NYY)	3.91
5.	Joe Decker (SEA)	3.67
6.	Renie Martin (KCR)	3.60
7.	Bill Campbell (BOS)	3.44
8.	Joel Finch (BOS)	3.32
9.	Dan Quisenberry (KCR)	3.15
10.	Jim Beattie (NYY)	3.08

Range Factor (C)
1.	Ron Hassey (CLE)	6.53
2.	Jim Essian (OAK)	6.36
3.	Brad Gulden (NYY)	6.24
4.	Rick Dempsey (BAL)	6.23
5.	Glenn Borgmann (MIN)	6.22
6.	Lance Parrish (DET)	6.07
7.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	5.90
8.	Brian Downing (CAL)	5.89
9.	Jeff Newman (OAK)	5.84
10.	Gary Allenson (BOS)	5.76

Range Factor (1B)
1.	John Ellis (TEX)	11.29
2.	Bob Watson (BOS/HOU)	10.88
3.	Bruce Bochte (SEA)	10.76
3.	Chris Chambliss (NYY)	10.76
5.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	10.70
5.	Cecil Cooper (MIL)	10.70
7.	Ron Jackson (MIN)	10.65
8.	Mike Squires (CHW)	10.53
9.	Pat Putnam (TEX)	10.49
10.	George Scott (NYY/KCR/BOS)	10.48

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Dave McKay (TOR)	6.31
2.	Bob Randall (MIN)	6.13
3.	U L Washington (KCR)	6.11
3.	Rob Wilfong (MIN)	6.11
5.	Julio Cruz (SEA)	6.09
6.	Paul Molitor (MIL)	6.00
7.	Bump Wills (TEX)	5.85
8.	Lou Whitaker (DET)	5.82
9.	Danny Ainge (TOR)	5.73
10.	Willie Randolph (NYY)	5.70

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Jim Morrison (CHW)	4.30
2.	Tom Brookens (DET)	3.89
3.	Kevin Bell (CHW)	3.76
4.	George Brett (KCR)	3.72
5.	Buddy Bell (TEX)	3.59
6.	Graig Nettles (NYY)	3.37
7.	John Castino (MIN)	3.35
8.	Roy Howell (TOR)	3.34
9.	Phil Mankowski (DET)	3.23
10.	Eric Soderholm (TEX/CHW)	3.19

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Roy Smalley (MIN)	5.72
2.	Bucky Dent (NYY)	5.67
3.	Rick Burleson (BOS)	5.56
4.	Robin Yount (MIL)	5.52
4.	Alfredo Griffin (TOR)	5.52
6.	Bert Campaneris (CAL/TEX)	5.47
7.	Larry Milbourne (SEA)	5.35
8.	Jim Anderson (CAL)	5.30
9.	Greg Pryor (CHW)	5.29
10.	Fred Stanley (NYY)	5.20

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Willie Wilson (KCR)	2.79
2.	Rusty Torres (CHW)	2.76
3.	Joe Simpson (SEA)	2.71
4.	Dave Edwards (MIN)	2.70
5.	Bombo Rivera (MIN)	2.65
6.	Jim Wohlford (MIL)	2.62
7.	Leon Roberts (SEA)	2.47
8.	Dick Davis (MIL)	2.46
9.	John Lowenstein (BAL)	2.37
10.	Ken Landreaux (MIN)	2.35

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Rick Miller (CAL)	3.34
2.	Dan Ford (CAL)	3.26
3.	Rickey Henderson (OAK)	3.24
4.	Rick Bosetti (TOR)	3.21
5.	Rick Manning (CLE)	3.15
6.	Bobby Murcer (NYY/CHC)	3.09
7.	Chet Lemon (CHW)	3.04
8.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	3.01
8.	Mickey Rivers (TEX/NYY)	3.01
10.	Dave Edwards (MIN)	2.97

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Jim Norris (CLE)	3.11
2.	John Lowenstein (BAL)	2.92
3.	Larry Murray (OAK)	2.91
4.	Bobby Bonds (CLE)	2.64
5.	Leon Roberts (SEA)	2.60
6.	Otto Velez (TOR)	2.58
7.	Bombo Rivera (MIN)	2.50
8.	Dan Ford (CAL)	2.46
9.	Joe Cannon (TOR)	2.43
9.	Claudell Washington (CHW)	2.43

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	50
2.	Butch Wynegar (MIN)	48
3.	Lance Parrish (DET)	47
3.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	47
5.	Rick Cerone (TOR)	45
6.	Rick Dempsey (BAL)	41
7.	Charlie Moore (MIL)	35
8.	Brian Downing (CAL)	34
9.	Larry Cox (SEA)	33
10.	Gary Allenson (BOS)	28

RTO%
1.	Rick Dempsey (BAL)	46.1%
2.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	45.8%
3.	Butch Wynegar (MIN)	45.7%
4.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	42.3%
5.	Buck Martinez (MIL)	41.5%
6.	Lance Parrish (DET)	40.5%
7.	Jeff Newman (OAK)	39.7%
7.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	39.7%
9.	Rick Cerone (TOR)	39.5%
10.	Brad Gulden (NYY)	37.1%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	0.38
2.	Butch Wynegar (MIN)	0.41
3.	Rick Dempsey (BAL)	0.43
4.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	0.47
5.	Buck Martinez (MIL)	0.51
6.	Rick Cerone (TOR)	0.53
6.	Lance Parrish (DET)	0.53
8.	Jeff Newman (OAK)	0.54
8.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	0.54
10.	Bob Davis (TOR)	0.58