On This Day
Monday, May 1, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
Indians | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
Orioles | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
Blue Jays | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
Royals | 14 | 6 | .700 | 1.5 |
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 | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
Expos | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 |
Mets | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
Reds | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
Giants | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.5 |
Astros | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
Padres | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.0 |
Braves | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
1 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
1 | Bake McBride | 3 |
1 | Jim Rice | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 1 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 2 |
3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
1 | Phil Garner | 1 |
1 | Garry Maddox | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 0.62 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.50 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 0.45 |
4 | Craig Swan | 0.38 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 5 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 5 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
4 | Doug Bair | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | .408 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | .406 |
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 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Butch Hobson | 23 |
2 | Rick Monday | 22 |
3 | Jim Rice | 21 |
4 | Richie Zisk | 20 |
5 | 4 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 | John Henry Johnson | 1.26 |
2 | Pete Broberg | 1.33 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.38 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 1.50 |
5 | Ross Grimsley | 1.53 |
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 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
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 | .489 |
2 | Dave Parker | .419 |
3 | Buddy Bell | .408 |
4 | Bob Randall | .395 |
5 | Dusty Baker | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | 5 |
1 | Butch Hobson | 5 |
1 | Rick Monday | 5 |
4 | Gary Alexander | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Butch Hobson | 17 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 14 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
3 | Rick Monday | 13 |
5 | 5 tied | 12 |
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 | Dave Rozema | 0.50 |
2 | Paul Hartzell | 0.66 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 0.69 |
4 | Gary Serum | 0.73 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | John Hiller | 3 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 3 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 3 |
5 | 32 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | Vida Blue | 21 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
4 | John Montefusco | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
3 | Don Stanhouse | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .387 |
2 | Rennie Stennett | .339 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .331 |
4 | Dave Parker | .331 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 53 |
2 | Jim Rice | 45 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 142 |
2 | Jim Rice | 126 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 124 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 121 |
5 | Butch Hobson | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 68 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 64 |
3 | Gene Richards | 60 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 57 |
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 | 2.59 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 23 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 352 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 272 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 260 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 231 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 196 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 29 |
4 | Lerrin LaGrow | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |