On This Day
Sunday, April 30, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Red Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Brewers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Royals | 14 | 5 | .737 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 14 | 7 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Rangers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 16 | .333 | 9.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 18 | .308 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
| Expos | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 10 | 12 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Gamble | 4 |
| 2 | Rico Carty | 3 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Singleton | 4 |
| 3 | Greg Gross | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Howell | 3 |
| 3 | Wayne Nordhagen | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 3 |
| 3 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 3 | Tim Corcoran | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.00 |
| 2 | Roger Erickson | 0.86 |
| 3 | Bob Knepper | 0.67 |
| 3 | John Urrea | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jerry Garvin | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gale | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Garvin | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Garvin | 7 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
| 3 | Roger Erickson | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Knepper | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Vuckovich | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bell | .408 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | .394 |
| 3 | Bob Bailor | .357 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .356 |
| 5 | Rick Monday | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 8 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 8 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 7 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Hobson | 22 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 22 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | 20 |
| 4 | Rico Carty | 19 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
| 1 | Jerry Royster | 11 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Sosa | 0.92 |
| 2 | Craig Swan | 1.24 |
| 3 | John Henry Johnson | 1.26 |
| 4 | Pete Broberg | 1.33 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
| 2 | Ross Grimsley | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Splittorff | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 43 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 37 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 5 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | .444 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .432 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | .396 |
| 4 | Bob Randall | .386 |
| 5 | Craig Reynolds | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 5 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 5 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 5 |
| 1 | Butch Hobson | 5 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Hobson | 17 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 16 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 15 |
| 4 | Richie Zisk | 14 |
| 5 | Rick Monday | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 9 |
| 1 | Jerry Royster | 9 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 6 |
| 3 | Bump Wills | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 0.00 |
| 2 | Paul Hartzell | 0.64 |
| 3 | Preston Hanna | 0.67 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.77 |
| 5 | Gary Serum | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
| 1 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Knepper | 3 |
| 1 | Elias Sosa | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 27 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 24 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 23 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 4 |
| 4 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .388 |
| 2 | Rennie Stennett | .337 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .332 |
| 4 | Ron LeFlore | .332 |
| 5 | Mickey Rivers | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 53 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 43 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 144 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 125 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 125 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 122 |
| 5 | Butch Hobson | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 68 |
| 2 | Frank Taveras | 66 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 61 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 58 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 2.35 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.38 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 2.56 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.63 |
| 5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 23 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 365 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 272 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 260 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 231 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 29 |
| 4 | Lerrin LaGrow | 25 |
| 5 | Rich Gossage | 24 |