On This Day
Wednesday, April 26, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Red Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Royals | 11 | 4 | .733 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 6 | .647 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 8.0 |
| Mariners | 7 | 15 | .318 | 9.5 |
| Twins | 6 | 14 | .300 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 7 | .563 | -- |
| Expos | 9 | 7 | .563 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 10 | .474 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 11 | .389 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
| 2 | Keith Hernandez | 4 |
| 2 | Mitchell Page | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Russell | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Schmidt | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Dwyer | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Ford | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 3 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Swan | 1.67 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 1.38 |
| 3 | Preston Hanna | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.80 |
| 5 | Tom Underwood | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 11 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
| 3 | Preston Hanna | 7 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Bob McClure | 1 |
| 1 | Shane Rawley | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Solomon | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | .417 |
| 2 | Mario Guerrero | .386 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | .383 |
| 4 | Ron Cey | .379 |
| 5 | Darrell Porter | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 8 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 6 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Hobson | 21 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 21 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 18 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
| 2 | Jerry Royster | 8 |
| 4 | Dan Driessen | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Henry Johnson | 0.42 |
| 2 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.95 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 1.04 |
| 3 | Alan Wirth | 1.04 |
| 5 | Elias Sosa | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 48 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 43 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 32 |
| 4 | Moose Haas | 26 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 4 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .389 |
| 2 | Rennie Stennett | .338 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | .335 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | .334 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 52 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 43 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 5 | Graig Nettles | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 142 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 125 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 122 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 121 |
| 4 | Butch Hobson | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 70 |
| 2 | Frank Taveras | 67 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 59 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 56 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 2.28 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.40 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.58 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.61 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 24 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 2 | Rick Reuschel | 22 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 354 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 270 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 256 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 236 |
| 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 |