On This Day
Monday, April 10, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | 4 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
| 3 | Barry Bonnell | 3 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
| 2 | Darrel Chaney | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Tyson | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 4 |
| 4 | Al Cowens | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Tim Foli | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Hargrove | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1.00 |
| 1 | Doug Rau | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dennis Lamp | 0.50 |
| 4 | John Denny | 0.44 |
| 5 | Craig Swan | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | John Denny | 1 |
| 1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Robinson | 6 |
| 2 | Doug Rau | 5 |
| 3 | John Denny | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Goltz | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Moret | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | .500 |
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .500 |
| 3 | Gary Matthews | .467 |
| 4 | Don Money | .462 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
| 4 | Bruce Bochte | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Henderson | 8 |
| 1 | Dave Winfield | 8 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 7 |
| 3 | Paul Molitor | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Dilone | 3 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 3 |
| 1 | U. L. Washington | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Wilson | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | 46 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 13 |
| 2 | Dave Goltz | 10 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 8 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 2 |
| 1 | Enrique Romo | 2 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .392 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .334 |
| 3 | Rennie Stennett | .330 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | .330 |
| 5 | Lyman Bostock | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 54 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 40 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 40 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 150 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 130 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 125 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 118 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 71 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 56 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 2.25 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.54 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 2.62 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.64 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 21 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 21 |
| 4 | Larry Christenson | 20 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 348 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 256 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 243 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 215 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |