On This Day
Friday, May 26, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 29 | 15 | .659 | -- |
Yankees | 26 | 14 | .650 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 24 | 16 | .600 | 3.0 |
Brewers | 20 | 20 | .500 | 7.0 |
Orioles | 20 | 22 | .476 | 8.0 |
Indians | 18 | 22 | .450 | 9.0 |
Blue Jays | 15 | 27 | .357 | 13.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 25 | 16 | .610 | -- |
Athletics | 25 | 17 | .595 | 0.5 |
Royals | 22 | 19 | .537 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 21 | 20 | .512 | 4.0 |
Twins | 17 | 26 | .395 | 9.0 |
Mariners | 17 | 30 | .362 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 12 | 27 | .308 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 22 | 17 | .564 | -- |
Phillies | 19 | 19 | .500 | 2.5 |
Expos | 21 | 21 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 20 | 22 | .476 | 3.5 |
Mets | 20 | 24 | .455 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 29 | .341 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 27 | 14 | .659 | -- |
Reds | 27 | 17 | .614 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 24 | 18 | .571 | 3.5 |
Astros | 19 | 21 | .475 | 7.5 |
Padres | 19 | 23 | .452 | 8.5 |
Braves | 16 | 24 | .400 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
1 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
1 | Garry Maddox | 3 |
1 | Willie Montanez | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
1 | John Mayberry | 2 |
3 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
2 | Dave Rader | 4 |
2 | Jim Spencer | 4 |
4 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bake McBride | 2 |
1 | Mitchell Page | 2 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shirley | 1.33 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 0.75 |
3 | Steve Stone | 0.64 |
4 | Don Aase | 0.62 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Paul Hartzell | 1 |
1 | Bob Knepper | 1 |
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shirley | 8 |
2 | Steve Stone | 7 |
3 | John Candelaria | 6 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
3 | Rick Wise | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | Bob Lacey | 1 |
1 | Enrique Romo | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .382 |
2 | Jim Rice | .348 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .346 |
4 | Rick Monday | .344 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 16 |
2 | Don Baylor | 12 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 12 |
4 | Rick Monday | 11 |
5 | Richie Zisk | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 48 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 34 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 33 |
3 | Rick Monday | 33 |
3 | Richie Zisk | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 21 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 18 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 18 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 17 |
4 | 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 |
2 | Bill Lee | 7 |
4 | Vida Blue | 6 |
4 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 89 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 79 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 69 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 61 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 60 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 9 |
2 | Doug Bair | 7 |
2 | Terry Forster | 7 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 7 |
2 | 3 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | .490 |
2 | Terry Puhl | .462 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | .429 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .415 |
5 | Dave Concepcion | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 6 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
1 | John Mayberry | 6 |
4 | Jim Rice | 5 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 19 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 17 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 16 |
3 | John Mayberry | 16 |
5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Wilson | 8 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
4 | 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 | Scott McGregor | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 3 |
1 | John Montefusco | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
3 | Doug Bair | 3 |
3 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Puhl | .407 |
2 | Rod Carew | .402 |
3 | Rico Carty | .394 |
4 | Jack Clark | .386 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 9 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 8 |
4 | Don Baylor | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 33 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 25 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 23 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 23 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 10 |
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 | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Doyle Alexander | 4 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 4 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
2 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 47 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 44 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 42 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
5 | Mike Flanagan | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 6 |
4 | Doug Bair | 5 |
4 | Terry Forster | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .387 |
2 | Jim Rice | .339 |
3 | Rennie Stennett | .334 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .329 |
5 | Mickey Rivers | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 53 |
2 | Jim Rice | 47 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
5 | Jason Thompson | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 155 |
2 | Jim Rice | 136 |
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 | Steve Carlton | 2.63 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.66 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 22 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
5 | 7 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 329 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 275 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 247 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 242 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 207 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 25 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 24 |