On This Day
Thursday, April 20, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| 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 |