Shutouts : 1979 National League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

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1979 Shutouts Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Joe Niekro 5 Houston Astros 1
Steve Rogers 5 Montreal Expos  
Tom Seaver 5 Cincinnati Reds  
Steve Carlton 4 Philadelphia Phillies 4
J.R. Richard 4 Houston Astros  
Nino Espinosa 3 Philadelphia Phillies 6
Bill Lee 3 Montreal Expos  
Eric Rasmussen 3 San Diego Padres  
Scott Sanderson 3 Montreal Expos  
Craig Swan 3 New York Mets  
John Curtis 2 San Francisco Giants 11
John Denny 2 St. Louis Cardinals  
Ken Forsch 2 Houston Astros  
John Fulgham 2 St. Louis Cardinals  
Ken Holtzman 2 Chicago Cubs  
Bob Knepper 2 San Francisco Giants  
Silvio Martinez 2 St. Louis Cardinals  
Randy Niemann 2 Houston Astros  
Vern Ruhle 2 Houston Astros  
Dick Ruthven 2 Philadelphia Phillies  
Rick Williams 2 Houston Astros  
Jim Bibby 1 Pittsburgh Pirates 22
John D'Acquisto 1 San Diego Padres  
Pete Falcone 1 New York Mets  
Bob Forsch 1 St. Louis Cardinals  



Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.

The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?

Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).