On This Day
Saturday, April 22, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
Red Sox | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
Brewers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
Orioles | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
Blue Jays | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
Athletics | 10 | 3 | .769 | 0.0 |
Angels | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
Twins | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
Mariners | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.5 |
Rangers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
Expos | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
Dodgers | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
Astros | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
Padres | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
Braves | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
1 | Andre Thornton | 4 |
1 | Ellis Valentine | 4 |
4 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
1 | Doug Ault | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 3 |
1 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
1 | Johnny Grubb | 3 |
1 | George Scott | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.22 |
2 | Wayne Twitchell | 1.20 |
3 | Alan Wirth | 0.80 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 0.71 |
5 | John Denny | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
1 | Mardie Cornejo | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 11 |
2 | Wayne Twitchell | 6 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
3 | John Denny | 5 |
3 | Roger Erickson | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
2 | Paul Hartzell | 1 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | .425 |
2 | Mario Guerrero | .412 |
3 | Mike Cubbage | .409 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .405 |
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 | Butch Hobson | 16 |
1 | Rick Monday | 16 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 15 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
1 | Dan Driessen | 7 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
3 | Willie Norwood | 6 |
3 | Jerry Royster | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.53 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 0.71 |
2 | John Henry Johnson | 0.71 |
4 | Alan Wirth | 1.04 |
5 | Pat Zachry | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Splittorff | 4 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 4 |
3 | Jerry Augustine | 3 |
3 | Bill Bonham | 3 |
3 | 5 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 | 4 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | Paul Hartzell | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .390 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | .335 |
3 | Dave Parker | .332 |
4 | Rennie Stennett | .331 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 54 |
2 | Jim Rice | 42 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 37 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 146 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 124 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 120 |
4 | Jim Rice | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 68 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 67 |
3 | Gene Richards | 56 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 55 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 2.47 |
2 | Tommy John | 2.48 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 2.53 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.59 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.68 |
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 | 37 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
4 | Lerrin LaGrow | 25 |