On This Day
Monday, April 17, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
Red Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
Indians | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Blue Jays | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
Angels | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
Twins | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Mariners | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Rangers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.5 |
Mets | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
Expos | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
Dodgers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
Giants | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
Astros | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
Padres | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Braves | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Jackson | 4 |
1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 4 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lamar Johnson | 4 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
3 | Butch Hobson | 3 |
3 | Ron Pruitt | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Dade | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bonham | 1.00 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 0.86 |
3 | Rick Waits | 0.75 |
4 | Vida Blue | 0.57 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
1 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
1 | Nino Espinosa | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bonham | 9 |
2 | John Candelaria | 6 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cubbage | .421 |
2 | Buddy Bell | .419 |
2 | Steve Kemp | .419 |
2 | Chet Lemon | .419 |
5 | 2 tied | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 4 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 4 |
1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 14 |
2 | Rod Carew | 12 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
2 | Roy Smalley | 12 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
2 | Dan Driessen | 6 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
4 | Willie Norwood | 5 |
4 | Jerry Remy | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.00 |
1 | Craig Swan | 0.00 |
1 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.00 |
4 | Ross Grimsley | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bonham | 3 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 3 |
4 | Jerry Augustine | 2 |
4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 27 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
3 | Moose Haas | 23 |
4 | Bill Bonham | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
2 | Terry Forster | 2 |
2 | Steve Foucault | 2 |
2 | Dave Heaverlo | 2 |
2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .397 |
2 | Ken Singleton | .333 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .333 |
4 | Dave Parker | .329 |
5 | Jim Rice | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 53 |
2 | Jim Rice | 42 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 38 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 147 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 123 |
3 | Jim Rice | 123 |
5 | 3 tied | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 69 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 68 |
3 | Gene Richards | 55 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 54 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 2.47 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 2.48 |
3 | Tommy John | 2.54 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.57 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Tommy John | 22 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 21 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 341 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 264 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 253 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 232 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 202 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |