On This Day
Friday, April 21, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Red Sox | 9 | 3 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Brewers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Angels | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Mets | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Expos | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Dodgers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Almon | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Grubb | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Howell | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
| 1 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Wohlford | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 2.00 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.17 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 0.88 |
| 4 | Ed Figueroa | 0.62 |
| 4 | Matt Keough | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Aase | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 10 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
| 4 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Lemon | .444 |
| 2 | Steve Kemp | .419 |
| 3 | Fred Lynn | .410 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | .409 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 7 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 5 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 5 |
| 2 | Gorman Thomas | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 16 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 16 |
| 3 | Butch Hobson | 15 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
| 4 | 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 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.53 |
| 3 | Bob Forsch | 0.71 |
| 3 | John Henry Johnson | 0.71 |
| 5 | Rick Waits | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 32 |
| 3 | Moose Haas | 26 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 3 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .391 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | .336 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .331 |
| 4 | Ken Singleton | .328 |
| 5 | Rennie Stennett | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 42 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 146 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 128 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 123 |
| 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 | 50 |
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 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 343 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 267 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 257 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 233 |
| 5 | Dave Goltz | 200 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 25 |