On This Day
Monday, April 24, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Blue Jays | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Athletics | 11 | 3 | .786 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
| Mariners | 6 | 14 | .300 | 8.5 |
| Rangers | 3 | 10 | .231 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Dodgers | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Almon | 4 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Freed | 1 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Lerch | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Lerch | 3 |
| 1 | Dan Meyer | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Wills | 2 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rooker | 1.75 |
| 2 | Jack Billingham | 1.25 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.25 |
| 4 | Dave Freisleben | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ken Kravec | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hood | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Rooker | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Kravec | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
| 1 | Shane Rawley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Guerrero | .418 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | .413 |
| 3 | Mike Cubbage | .409 |
| 4 | Buddy Bell | .404 |
| 5 | Bob Bailor | .391 |
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 | 9 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 3 | Dan Driessen | 7 |
| 3 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Henry Johnson | 0.42 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.53 |
| 3 | Alan Wirth | 1.04 |
| 4 | Doug Rau | 1.20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 4 |
| 3 | Jerry Augustine | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 32 |
| 3 | Moose Haas | 26 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
| 5 | Rudy May | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 4 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .391 |
| 2 | Rennie Stennett | .341 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .334 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | .333 |
| 5 | Mickey Rivers | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 43 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 147 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 125 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 124 |
| 4 | Bob Watson | 122 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 70 |
| 2 | Frank Taveras | 66 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 59 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 56 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 2.48 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.53 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.59 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 2.65 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 23 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 358 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 262 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 252 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 225 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
| 4 | Lerrin LaGrow | 25 |