On This Day
Thursday, April 20, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
Red Sox | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
Brewers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
Indians | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Blue Jays | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
Athletics | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
Angels | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
Twins | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
Mariners | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Rangers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
Mets | 8 | 5 | .615 | -0.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
Expos | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
Dodgers | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
Astros | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
Padres | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Braves | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 4 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
1 | Butch Hobson | 1 |
1 | Fred Lynn | 1 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Butch Hobson | 3 |
1 | Steve Yeager | 3 |
3 | Bob Davis | 2 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 2 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 1 |
1 | Paul Molitor | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 2.33 |
2 | Moose Haas | 1.00 |
3 | Randy Jones | 0.50 |
4 | Bill Lee | 0.40 |
5 | Doug Rau | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
1 | Doug Rau | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
2 | Bill Lee | 4 |
3 | Moose Haas | 3 |
3 | Doug Rau | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailor | .433 |
2 | Mike Cubbage | .425 |
2 | Rick Monday | .425 |
4 | Steve Kemp | .419 |
4 | Chet Lemon | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 6 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 5 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 5 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 16 |
2 | Rick Monday | 15 |
3 | Butch Hobson | 14 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
2 | Dan Driessen | 6 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
2 | Willie Norwood | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Swan | 0.00 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 0.00 |
3 | Ross Grimsley | 0.50 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 0.71 |
4 | John Henry Johnson | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bonham | 3 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
1 | Tommy John | 3 |
1 | Bill Lee | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 27 |
3 | Moose Haas | 26 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
5 | Bill Bonham | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
3 | Terry Forster | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .392 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | .336 |
3 | Rennie Stennett | .333 |
4 | Dave Parker | .332 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 54 |
2 | Jim Rice | 42 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 38 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 146 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 128 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 124 |
4 | Jim Rice | 120 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 68 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 67 |
3 | Gene Richards | 56 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 2.47 |
2 | Tommy John | 2.48 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 2.50 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.57 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
1 | Tommy John | 23 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 349 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 267 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 250 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 228 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 196 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |