On This Day
Wednesday, May 24, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 27 | 15 | .643 | -- |
Tigers | 24 | 14 | .632 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 24 | 14 | .632 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 20 | 19 | .513 | 5.5 |
Indians | 18 | 20 | .474 | 7.0 |
Orioles | 18 | 22 | .450 | 8.0 |
Blue Jays | 15 | 25 | .375 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 23 | 16 | .590 | -- |
Athletics | 24 | 17 | .585 | 0.0 |
Royals | 21 | 19 | .525 | 2.5 |
Rangers | 20 | 19 | .513 | 3.0 |
Twins | 17 | 25 | .405 | 7.5 |
Mariners | 16 | 29 | .356 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 12 | 25 | .324 | 10.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 20 | 17 | .541 | -- |
Phillies | 19 | 17 | .528 | 0.5 |
Expos | 20 | 20 | .500 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 19 | 21 | .475 | 2.5 |
Mets | 19 | 23 | .452 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 27 | .357 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 25 | 14 | .641 | -- |
Reds | 26 | 17 | .605 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 24 | 17 | .585 | 2.0 |
Astros | 18 | 20 | .474 | 6.5 |
Padres | 19 | 22 | .463 | 7.0 |
Braves | 15 | 24 | .385 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
1 | Jason Thompson | 4 |
3 | Tucker Ashford | 3 |
3 | Dan Driessen | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 2 |
2 | Tucker Ashford | 1 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Juan Bernhardt | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 4 |
2 | Tucker Ashford | 3 |
2 | Rennie Stennett | 3 |
2 | Robin Yount | 3 |
5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Madlock | 2 |
1 | Jerry Remy | 2 |
3 | Brian Asselstine | 1 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Montefusco | 2.33 |
2 | John Denny | 1.00 |
3 | Floyd Bannister | 0.86 |
4 | Ken Kravec | 0.80 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Chris Knapp | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 7 |
1 | John Montefusco | 7 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
4 | Floyd Bannister | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John D'Acquisto | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Doc Medich | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .389 |
2 | Jim Rice | .348 |
3 | Rick Monday | .344 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .341 |
5 | Mike Cubbage | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 14 |
2 | Don Baylor | 12 |
3 | Rick Monday | 11 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 11 |
5 | Richie Zisk | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 43 |
2 | Rick Monday | 33 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 33 |
4 | George Foster | 31 |
4 | 2 others tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 21 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 18 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 17 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 17 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Sarmiento | 1.35 |
2 | John Henry Johnson | 1.53 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 1.73 |
4 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.10 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 7 |
2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 6 |
2 | Ross Grimsley | 6 |
2 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 89 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 74 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 64 |
4 | John Montefusco | 55 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 55 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 9 |
2 | Terry Forster | 7 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 7 |
2 | Gary Lavelle | 7 |
2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Puhl | .479 |
2 | Jack Clark | .460 |
3 | Rod Carew | .439 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | .429 |
5 | 2 tied | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
2 | Sixto Lezcano | 4 |
2 | John Mayberry | 4 |
2 | Jim Rice | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 16 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 15 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 15 |
2 | Al Oliver | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.00 |
1 | Floyd Bannister | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Dixon | 0.00 |
1 | Hal Dues | 0.00 |
5 | Bob Forsch | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nino Espinosa | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
1 | John Montefusco | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 33 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 29 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
5 | Vida Blue | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 4 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Puhl | .407 |
2 | Rico Carty | .405 |
3 | Rod Carew | .396 |
4 | Jim Sundberg | .384 |
5 | Chris Chambliss | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 9 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 8 |
3 | Don Baylor | 7 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 7 |
3 | Sixto Lezcano | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 30 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 26 |
3 | George Foster | 23 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 23 |
5 | Al Oliver | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom House | 1.21 |
2 | Bob Sykes | 1.32 |
3 | Manny Sarmiento | 1.37 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 1.40 |
5 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 4 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 56 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 42 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 38 |
4 | 2 others tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 6 |
4 | Terry Forster | 5 |
4 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .394 |
2 | Rennie Stennett | .338 |
3 | Jim Rice | .336 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .329 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 55 |
2 | Jim Rice | 45 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 40 |
4 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
5 | Graig Nettles | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 158 |
2 | Jim Rice | 131 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
4 | Bob Watson | 121 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 64 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 61 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 58 |
3 | Gene Richards | 58 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 2.43 |
2 | Tommy John | 2.47 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.56 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.66 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
1 | Tommy John | 22 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 341 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 270 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 247 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 237 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 201 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 24 |