On This Day
Thursday, April 6, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Brewers | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
Games
No GamesAL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
| Mariners | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Angels | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Royals | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Rangers | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Mets | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
| Expos | 0 | 0 | .000 | -- |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Smalley | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Erickson | 0.67 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 0.57 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Erickson | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 8 |
| 2 | Roger Erickson | 4 |
| 2 | Dale Murray | 4 |
| 4 | Shane Rawley | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Tomlin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Collins | 1.000 |
| 1 | Denny Walling | 1.000 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | .750 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | .625 |
| 5 | Jose Cruz | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Rawley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Enrique Romo | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Sambito | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Tomlin | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Erickson | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 8 |
| 2 | Dave Goltz | 6 |
| 3 | Roger Erickson | 4 |
| 3 | Dale Murray | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Enrique Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Tomlin | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .389 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .338 |
| 3 | Lyman Bostock | .336 |
| 4 | Rennie Stennett | .336 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 52 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 41 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 149 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 130 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 119 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 115 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 70 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 56 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 2.34 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.54 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 2.62 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.64 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Forsch | 20 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 341 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 262 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 244 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 222 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 4 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |