On This Day
Thursday, May 18, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 21 | 10 | .677 | -- |
Red Sox | 23 | 12 | .657 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 20 | 13 | .606 | 2.0 |
Indians | 16 | 17 | .485 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.5 |
Orioles | 14 | 19 | .424 | 8.0 |
Blue Jays | 13 | 20 | .394 | 9.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 22 | 13 | .629 | -- |
Angels | 20 | 14 | .588 | 1.5 |
Royals | 18 | 15 | .545 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 17 | 15 | .531 | 3.5 |
Twins | 13 | 23 | .361 | 9.5 |
Mariners | 12 | 25 | .324 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 21 | .323 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 18 | 14 | .563 | -- |
Expos | 18 | 16 | .529 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 17 | .485 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 15 | 19 | .441 | 4.0 |
Mets | 16 | 21 | .432 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 14 | 23 | .378 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 22 | 12 | .647 | -- |
Dodgers | 21 | 14 | .600 | 1.5 |
Reds | 21 | 15 | .583 | 2.0 |
Astros | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.5 |
Padres | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.0 |
Braves | 13 | 20 | .394 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Beniquez | 4 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
1 | Steve Henderson | 4 |
1 | Jay Johnstone | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 2 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 4 |
1 | Juan Beniquez | 4 |
1 | Willie Montanez | 4 |
4 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
1 | Willie Randolph | 2 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 0.90 |
2 | Preston Hanna | 0.67 |
3 | Fred Norman | 0.57 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 0.56 |
5 | Jim Umbarger | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 9 |
2 | Jim Umbarger | 6 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
4 | Ken Forsch | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | .394 |
2 | Rod Carew | .394 |
3 | Jim Rice | .361 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .341 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
2 | Don Baylor | 10 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 10 |
4 | Gary Alexander | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 36 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 30 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 28 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 28 |
3 | Richie Zisk | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 20 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 15 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Henry Johnson | 1.81 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 1.84 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 1.99 |
4 | Dave Rozema | 2.03 |
5 | Bob Knepper | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
1 | Bob Forsch | 6 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 6 |
1 | Tommy John | 6 |
1 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 82 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 66 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 59 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 50 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 46 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 9 |
2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 6 |
2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .486 |
2 | Rico Carty | .472 |
3 | Jim Rice | .413 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | .409 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sixto Lezcano | 6 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 5 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 16 |
2 | Jim Rice | 14 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 12 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 12 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Sykes | 0.00 |
2 | Randy Jones | 0.36 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 0.50 |
4 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.86 |
5 | Mike Torrez | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 28 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
3 | Vida Blue | 22 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
3 | Gary Lavelle | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | .439 |
2 | Jim Sundberg | .397 |
3 | Rod Carew | .381 |
4 | Rico Carty | .365 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 8 |
1 | Jason Thompson | 8 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 7 |
5 | 9 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 26 |
2 | Jim Rice | 25 |
3 | Richie Zisk | 20 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 19 |
4 | 4 others tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 18 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
5 | Gene Richards | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.37 |
2 | Dave Rozema | 1.40 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.41 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 1.84 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Ross Grimsley | 4 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 4 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
2 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 57 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 43 |
3 | Vida Blue | 39 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 39 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Elias Sosa | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .394 |
2 | Rennie Stennett | .344 |
3 | Jim Rice | .338 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .334 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 53 |
2 | Jim Rice | 45 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 41 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
5 | 3 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 153 |
2 | Jim Rice | 131 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
4 | Bob Watson | 120 |
5 | Butch Hobson | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 64 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 64 |
3 | Gene Richards | 59 |
4 | Omar Moreno | 58 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 2.50 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.56 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.57 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.63 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 23 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 20 |
5 | 6 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 346 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 278 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 250 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 232 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 199 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |