On This Day
Saturday, April 15, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Brewers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Angels | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 9 | .182 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Dodgers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Biittner | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Robinson | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Kurt Bevacqua | 1 |
| 2 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Robinson | 6 |
| 2 | Bernie Carbo | 4 |
| 2 | Butch Hobson | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Boisclair | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Dade | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 2.33 |
| 2 | Craig Swan | 2.00 |
| 3 | Wayne Twitchell | 0.89 |
| 4 | Mark Lemongello | 0.80 |
| 5 | John Denny | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atkinson | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Twitchell | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 7 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 6 |
| 3 | John Denny | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .483 |
| 2 | Roy Howell | .444 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | .435 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | .435 |
| 5 | Ralph Garr | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 2 | Steve Henderson | 11 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 10 |
| 3 | Roy Smalley | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 5 |
| 3 | Miguel Dilone | 4 |
| 3 | Dan Driessen | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Craig Swan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 2 |
| 1 | Mardie Cornejo | 2 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Moose Haas | 21 |
| 3 | Dave Goltz | 16 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 2 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .396 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .331 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .330 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | .329 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 39 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 149 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 122 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 122 |
| 5 | Johnny Bench | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 69 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 66 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 55 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 54 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 2.34 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.44 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 2.54 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 2.56 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 21 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 349 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 261 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 248 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 221 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |