On This Day
Monday, May 8, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
Red Sox | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
Indians | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.5 |
Orioles | 10 | 15 | .400 | 8.0 |
Blue Jays | 8 | 18 | .308 | 10.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
Angels | 17 | 9 | .654 | 2.0 |
Royals | 15 | 11 | .577 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.5 |
Mariners | 11 | 20 | .355 | 10.5 |
Twins | 10 | 19 | .345 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
Expos | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.5 |
Mets | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
Reds | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.0 |
Giants | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
Astros | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
Braves | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
Padres | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Henderson | 3 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
2 | Butch Hobson | 2 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
1 | Fred Lynn | 1 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
2 | Hal McRae | 3 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
4 | Bruce Boisclair | 1 |
4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
1 | Cesar Geronimo | 1 |
1 | Steve Henderson | 1 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
1 | John Stearns | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 0.55 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 0.50 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Norman | 6 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 2 |
4 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mardie Cornejo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | .398 |
2 | Rick Monday | .382 |
3 | Rod Carew | .378 |
4 | Jim Rice | .372 |
5 | Buddy Bell | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | 9 |
1 | Jim Rice | 9 |
3 | Gary Alexander | 8 |
3 | Don Baylor | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 32 |
2 | Rick Monday | 26 |
3 | Butch Hobson | 25 |
4 | Richie Zisk | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 16 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
2 | Jerry Royster | 12 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Broberg | 1.08 |
2 | John Henry Johnson | 1.19 |
3 | Manny Sarmiento | 1.37 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 1.49 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Forsch | 5 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 5 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
4 | Jerry Augustine | 4 |
4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 71 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 46 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | .515 |
2 | Jim Rice | .442 |
3 | Craig Reynolds | .441 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | .432 |
5 | Jim Sundberg | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | 5 |
2 | Gary Alexander | 4 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
2 | Jim Rice | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 19 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 14 |
3 | Dave Parker | 13 |
3 | Richie Zisk | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
3 | Bump Wills | 8 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.46 |
2 | Doyle Alexander | 0.50 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.50 |
2 | Rick Rhoden | 0.50 |
5 | Geoff Zahn | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Don Hood | 3 |
1 | Enrique Romo | 3 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 38 |
2 | John Urrea | 21 |
3 | Tommy John | 19 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 19 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 3 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 3 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .394 |
2 | Jim Rice | .335 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .333 |
4 | Rennie Stennett | .331 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 52 |
2 | Jim Rice | 45 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 40 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
5 | Graig Nettles | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 144 |
2 | Jim Rice | 132 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 131 |
4 | Butch Hobson | 119 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 67 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 65 |
3 | Gene Richards | 60 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 58 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 2.44 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.46 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.57 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.58 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
2 | Tommy John | 22 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 20 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 349 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 267 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 255 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 224 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 197 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 28 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |