On This Day
Sunday, April 23, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Angels | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
| Mariners | 5 | 14 | .263 | 8.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Scott | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 5 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Grubb | 2 |
| 1 | Butch Hobson | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Parker | 2 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Hobson | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 4 |
| 2 | Rennie Stennett | 4 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
| 1 | Gene Richards | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Robinson | 2 |
| 4 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1.00 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 0.92 |
| 3 | John Montefusco | 0.83 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 0.80 |
| 5 | Bob Shirley | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len Barker | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Rogers | 11 |
| 2 | Mike Paxton | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Shirley | 6 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Kinney | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | .438 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | .419 |
| 3 | Mario Guerrero | .418 |
| 4 | Mike Cubbage | .409 |
| 5 | Steve Kemp | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 8 |
| 2 | Butch Hobson | 6 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 5 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Hobson | 21 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 19 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 16 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 15 |
| 4 | Gorman Thomas | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
| 2 | Dan Driessen | 7 |
| 2 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
| 4 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Henry Johnson | 0.42 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.53 |
| 3 | Alan Wirth | 1.04 |
| 4 | Pat Zachry | 1.17 |
| 5 | Doug Rau | 1.20 |
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 | Steve Foucault | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .390 |
| 2 | Rennie Stennett | .337 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .334 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | .332 |
| 5 | Mickey Rivers | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 43 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 37 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 147 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 124 |
| 4 | Butch Hobson | 121 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 69 |
| 2 | Frank Taveras | 66 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 58 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 55 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 2.48 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.53 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.59 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.68 |
| 5 | John Candelaria | 2.69 |
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 | 262 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 257 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 225 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
| 4 | Lerrin LaGrow | 25 |