On This Day
Thursday, May 25, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
Yankees | 25 | 14 | .641 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 24 | 15 | .615 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 20 | 19 | .513 | 6.0 |
Orioles | 19 | 22 | .463 | 8.0 |
Indians | 18 | 21 | .462 | 8.0 |
Blue Jays | 15 | 26 | .366 | 12.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 24 | 16 | .600 | -- |
Athletics | 24 | 17 | .585 | 0.5 |
Royals | 22 | 19 | .537 | 2.5 |
Rangers | 21 | 19 | .525 | 3.0 |
Twins | 17 | 26 | .395 | 8.5 |
Mariners | 16 | 30 | .348 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 12 | 26 | .316 | 11.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 21 | 17 | .553 | -- |
Phillies | 19 | 18 | .514 | 1.5 |
Expos | 21 | 20 | .512 | 1.5 |
Mets | 20 | 23 | .465 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 19 | 22 | .463 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 28 | .349 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 26 | 14 | .650 | -- |
Reds | 26 | 17 | .605 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 24 | 17 | .585 | 2.5 |
Padres | 19 | 22 | .463 | 7.5 |
Astros | 18 | 21 | .462 | 7.5 |
Braves | 15 | 24 | .385 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 3 |
1 | Fred Kendall | 3 |
1 | Bill Madlock | 3 |
1 | Rick Miller | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Ashby | 1 |
1 | Juan Bernhardt | 1 |
1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
1 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 4 |
2 | Jim Rice | 3 |
3 | George Brett | 2 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | 2 |
3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
3 | Phil Garner | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 0.86 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 0.86 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 0.80 |
3 | Tom Underwood | 0.80 |
5 | Ed Halicki | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | Ed Halicki | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Underwood | 8 |
2 | Steve Baker | 6 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .382 |
2 | Jim Rice | .346 |
3 | Rick Monday | .344 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .341 |
5 | Jim Sundberg | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 15 |
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 | 46 |
2 | Rick Monday | 33 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 33 |
2 | Richie Zisk | 33 |
5 | 3 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 | Rick Reuschel | 1.97 |
5 | Joaquin Andujar | 2.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
2 | Ross Grimsley | 7 |
3 | Vida Blue | 6 |
3 | Bob Forsch | 6 |
3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 89 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 79 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 64 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 60 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | Jack Clark | .481 |
2 | Terry Puhl | .479 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .442 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | .415 |
5 | Dave Concepcion | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
2 | Jim Rice | 5 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 4 |
3 | Lee May | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 17 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 16 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 16 |
4 | Jack Clark | 14 |
5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Bannister | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Dixon | 0.00 |
1 | Hal Dues | 0.00 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 0.38 |
5 | Bob Forsch | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 3 |
1 | John Montefusco | 3 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Puhl | .420 |
2 | Rico Carty | .386 |
3 | Rod Carew | .383 |
4 | Jim Sundberg | .378 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 10 |
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 | 33 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 24 |
3 | George Foster | 23 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 23 |
5 | Willie Montanez | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott McGregor | 0.61 |
2 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.90 |
3 | Tom House | 1.21 |
4 | Bob Sykes | 1.32 |
5 | Manny Sarmiento | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 4 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
3 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 44 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
5 | Mike Flanagan | 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 | .392 |
2 | Jim Rice | .334 |
3 | Rennie Stennett | .334 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .328 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .325 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 55 |
2 | Jim Rice | 46 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 158 |
2 | Jim Rice | 134 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 124 |
4 | Bob Watson | 121 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 64 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 61 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 58 |
4 | Gene Richards | 57 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 2.36 |
2 | Tommy John | 2.47 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 2.56 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 2.59 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
1 | Tommy John | 22 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 20 |
5 | 8 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 329 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 270 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 247 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 242 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 201 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 24 |