On This Day
Thursday, May 4, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.5 |
| Brewers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 18 | 5 | .783 | -- |
| Royals | 14 | 8 | .636 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 14 | 9 | .609 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 9.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 18 | .308 | 11.5 |
| Mariners | 8 | 20 | .286 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Phillies | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
| Padres | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Montanez | 3 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 2 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 2 |
| 2 | Dan Ford | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Valentine | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Valentine | 3 |
| 4 | Willie Montanez | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Mazzilli | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 0.62 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 0.44 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 0.38 |
| 4 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.33 |
| 5 | Woodie Fryman | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Rhoden | 5 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 4 |
| 3 | Adrian Devine | 3 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | .416 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | .385 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | .373 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .352 |
| 5 | Darrell Porter | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 9 |
| 2 | Gary Alexander | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 8 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 25 |
| 2 | Butch Hobson | 24 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 24 |
| 4 | Richie Zisk | 22 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
| 2 | Jerry Royster | 11 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 10 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Sosa | 0.79 |
| 2 | Pete Broberg | 1.08 |
| 3 | John Henry Johnson | 1.26 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 1.40 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
| 3 | Jerry Augustine | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Broberg | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 46 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 37 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | .524 |
| 2 | Craig Reynolds | .455 |
| 3 | Jim Sundberg | .424 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | .396 |
| 5 | Willie Horton | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Alexander | 5 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Grubb | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 15 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 14 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 14 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 13 |
| 4 | Butch Hobson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
| 2 | Jerry Royster | 7 |
| 2 | Bump Wills | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dave Rozema | 0.50 |
| 2 | Geoff Zahn | 0.50 |
| 4 | John Hiller | 0.69 |
| 5 | Jim Willoughby | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
| 1 | Don Hood | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Rau | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 25 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 24 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 19 |
| 5 | Bob Knepper | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | Dennis Kinney | 3 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .390 |
| 2 | Rennie Stennett | .339 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | .333 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | .330 |
| 5 | Dave Parker | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 53 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 45 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 37 |
| 4 | Graig Nettles | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 143 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 122 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 119 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 67 |
| 2 | Frank Taveras | 66 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 61 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 57 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 2.41 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.47 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 2.48 |
| 4 | Burt Hooton | 2.67 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 23 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Forsch | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 352 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 267 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 260 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 233 |
| 5 | Dave Goltz | 194 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 29 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
| 4 | Lerrin LaGrow | 25 |