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 American League Batting Leaders (1979)
AL Batting | AL Pitching | AL Fielding | NL Batting | NL Pitching | NL Fielding | Top 
Batting Average
1. Bob Watson (HOU/BOS) .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 (SDP/CLE) .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. Sixto Lezcano (MIL) 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. Willie Horton (SEA) 106
8. Cecil Cooper (MIL) 106
10. Steve Kemp (DET) 105
On-Base Average
1. Oscar Gamble (NYY/TEX) .458
2. Mike Hargrove (SDP/CLE) .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 (CIN/DET) .414
9. Ken Singleton (BAL) .405
10. Bob Watson (HOU/BOS) .401
Slugging Percentage
1. Fred Lynn (BOS) .637
2. Champ Summers (CIN/DET) .614
3. Jim Rice (BOS) .596
4. Jim Spencer (NYY) .593
5. Sixto Lezcano (MIL) .573
6. George Brett (KCR) .563
7. Bob Watson (HOU/BOS) .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. Amos Otis (KCR) 100
On-Base Plus Slugging
1. Fred Lynn (BOS) 1.060
2. Champ Summers (CIN/DET) 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 (HOU/BOS) .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 (CIN/DET) .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. Paul Molitor (MIL) 33
7. Willie Randolph (NYY) 33
7. Ruppert Jones (SEA) 33
10. Amos Otis (KCR) 30
Hits
1. George Brett (KCR) 212
2. Jim Rice (BOS) 201
3. Buddy Bell (TEX) 200
4. Paul Molitor (MIL) 188
4. Carney Lansford (CAL) 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. Darrell Porter (KCR) 10
5. Ron LeFlore (DET) 10
5. Alfredo Griffin (TOR) 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. Nelson Norman (TEX) 18
3. Alfredo Griffin (TOR) 16
4. Roy Smalley (MIN) 15
5. Lou Whitaker (DET) 14
5. Bump Wills (TEX) 14
7. Mario Mendoza (SEA) 13
7. Bucky Dent (NYY) 13
7. Bombo Rivera (MIN) 13
7. Bob Randall (MIN) 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. Willie Horton (SEA) 162
1. Don Baylor (CAL) 162
1. Buddy Bell (TEX) 162
1. Roy Smalley (MIN) 162
1. Ruppert Jones (SEA) 162
1. Rick Bosetti (TOR) 162
7. Eddie Murray (BAL) 159
7. Ken Singleton (BAL) 159
7. Ron Jackson (MIN) 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. Jim Rice (BOS) 619
Plate Appearances
1. Don Baylor (CAL) 722
2. Roy Smalley (MIN) 714
2. Ruppert Jones (SEA) 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. Lee May (BAL) 100
8. Gary Alexander (CLE) 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. Amos Otis (KCR) 85.7%
2. Joe Cannon (TOR) 85.7%
4. Ron LeFlore (DET) 84.8%
5. Julio Cruz (SEA) 84.5%
6. Eddie Murray (BAL) 83.3%
6. Mark Belanger (BAL) 83.3%
6. Cecil Cooper (MIL) 83.3%
6. Hosken Powell (MIN) 83.3%
10. John Lowenstein (BAL) 80.0%
Secondary Average
1. Champ Summers (CIN/DET) .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. Ben Oglivie (MIL) 63
9. Buddy Bell (TEX) 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 (CIN/DET) 8.70
3. Oscar Gamble (NYY/TEX) 8.61
4. Sixto Lezcano (MIL) 8.30
5. Jim Rice (BOS) 7.93
6. Mike Hargrove (SDP/CLE) 7.84
7. Bob Watson (HOU/BOS) 7.73
8. George Brett (KCR) 7.58
9. Ken Singleton (BAL) 7.52
10. Darrell Porter (KCR) 7.51
Home Run Percent
1. Gorman Thomas (MIL) 8.1%
1. Champ Summers (CIN/DET) 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. Jim Spencer (NYY) 11
4. Oscar Gamble (NYY/TEX) 11
6. Bobby Grich (CAL) 10
6. Cecil Cooper (MIL) 10
6. Dan Meyer (SEA) 10
9. Eddie Murray (BAL) 9
9. Wayne Gross (OAK) 9
Sacrifice Flies
1. Darrell Porter (KCR) 13
1. Dan Ford (CAL) 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. Graig Nettles (NYY) 8
Double Plays (GIDP)
1. Bruce Bochte (SEA) 27
2. Lamar Johnson (CHW) 23
2. Butch Hobson (BOS) 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. Jeff Newman (OAK) 17

 American League Pitching Leaders (1979)
AL Batting | AL Pitching | AL Fielding | NL Batting | NL Pitching | NL Fielding | Top 
Wins
1. Mike Flanagan (BAL) 23
2. Tommy John (NYY) 21
3. Jerry Koosman (MIN) 20
4. Ron Guidry (NYY) 18
5. Dennis Eckersley (BOS) 17
5. Jack Morris (DET) 17
5. Steve Comer (TEX) 17
8. Fergie Jenkins (TEX) 16
8. Nolan Ryan (CAL) 16
8. Mike Torrez (BOS) 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. Don Stanhouse (BAL) 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. Don Stanhouse (BAL) 21
3. Aurelio Lopez (DET) 21
5. Sid Monge (CLE) 19
6. Rich Gossage (NYY) 18
7. Ed Farmer (CHW/TEX) 14
7. Byron McLaughlin (SEA) 14
7. Mark Clear (CAL) 14
10. Sparky Lyle (TEX) 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. Tim Stoddard (BAL) .750
4. Allen Ripley (BOS) .750
7. Mike Caldwell (MIL) .727
7. Francisco Barrios (CHW) .727
9. Jim Kern (TEX) .722
10. Mike Flanagan (BAL) .719
Save Success
1. Rich Gossage (NYY) 100.0%
1. Jim Kaat (PHI/NYY) 100.0%
1. John Hiller (DET) 100.0%
1. Sparky Lyle (TEX) 100.0%
1. Mike Marshall (MIN) 100.0%
1. Tom Burgmeier (BOS) 100.0%
1. Marty Pattin (KCR) 100.0%
1. Jack Billingham (DET) 100.0%
1. Dick Drago (BOS) 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. Dennis Leonard (KCR) 5
1. Mike Flanagan (BAL) 5
4. Mike Caldwell (MIL) 4
4. Bob Stanley (BOS) 4
6. Fergie Jenkins (TEX) 3
6. Tommy John (NYY) 3
6. Jim Slaton (MIL) 3
6. Dave Lemanczyk (TOR) 3
6. Rick Waits (CLE) 3
Starts
1. Dennis Martinez (BAL) 39
2. Mike Flanagan (BAL) 38
3. Fergie Jenkins (TEX) 37
4. Tommy John (NYY) 36
4. Jerry Koosman (MIN) 36
4. Mike Torrez (BOS) 36
4. Steve Comer (TEX) 36
8. Paul Splittorff (KCR) 35
8. Dave Goltz (MIN) 35
8. Ken Kravec (CHW) 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. Aurelio Lopez (DET) 61
6. Victor Cruz (CLE) 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) .560
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) 3.14
4. Dick Drago (BOS) 3.18
5. Tommy John (NYY) 3.37
6. Pete Redfern (MIN) 3.39
7. Ron Guidry (NYY) 3.40
8. Ed Farmer (CHW/TEX) 3.43
9. Nolan Ryan (CAL) 3.49
10. Tom Burgmeier (BOS) 3.50