On This Day
Sunday, May 28, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 32 | 15 | .681 | -- |
Yankees | 28 | 15 | .651 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 24 | 19 | .558 | 6.0 |
Brewers | 22 | 20 | .524 | 7.5 |
Orioles | 21 | 24 | .467 | 10.0 |
Indians | 20 | 23 | .465 | 10.0 |
Blue Jays | 16 | 29 | .356 | 15.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 25 | 18 | .581 | -- |
Athletics | 26 | 19 | .578 | 0.0 |
Royals | 23 | 19 | .548 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 22 | 20 | .524 | 2.5 |
Twins | 17 | 27 | .386 | 8.5 |
Mariners | 17 | 31 | .354 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 14 | 28 | .333 | 10.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 24 | 17 | .585 | -- |
Phillies | 20 | 20 | .500 | 3.5 |
Expos | 22 | 22 | .500 | 3.5 |
Mets | 22 | 24 | .478 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 21 | 23 | .477 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 31 | .326 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
Reds | 28 | 18 | .609 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 25 | 19 | .568 | 3.5 |
Padres | 20 | 24 | .455 | 8.5 |
Astros | 19 | 23 | .452 | 8.5 |
Braves | 17 | 25 | .405 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tim Corcoran | 5 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
3 | Buddy Bell | 4 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Rivers | 2 |
2 | Glenn Adams | 1 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Ivie | 4 |
1 | Mickey Rivers | 4 |
3 | Amos Otis | 3 |
4 | Glenn Adams | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Thad Bosley | 2 |
1 | Garry Maddox | 2 |
1 | Jim Norris | 2 |
4 | Barry Bonnell | 1 |
4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 1.50 |
2 | Francisco Barrios | 1.33 |
3 | Ray Burris | 1.00 |
3 | Nino Espinosa | 1.00 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | Nino Espinosa | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
1 | Don Sutton | 8 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 6 |
3 | Larry Christenson | 6 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Jamie Easterly | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Bob McClure | 1 |
1 | Jim Willoughby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .388 |
2 | Jim Rice | .350 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .348 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .339 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 18 |
2 | Don Baylor | 13 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 13 |
4 | Rick Monday | 11 |
5 | Richie Zisk | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 50 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 34 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 34 |
4 | George Foster | 33 |
4 | 3 others tied | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 22 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 18 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 18 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 17 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Henry Johnson | 1.64 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 1.97 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 2.25 |
5 | Bob Forsch | 2.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
2 | Ross Grimsley | 7 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
2 | Bill Lee | 7 |
5 | 9 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 97 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 79 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 69 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 61 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 60 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 10 |
2 | Terry Forster | 8 |
3 | Doug Bair | 7 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 7 |
3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | .480 |
2 | Amos Otis | .432 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .415 |
4 | Billy Smith | .412 |
5 | Rod Carew | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 7 |
1 | Jim Rice | 7 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 6 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
4 | John Mayberry | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | 17 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 17 |
1 | Willie Montanez | 17 |
4 | Jose Cruz | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
2 | Bake McBride | 6 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Floyd Bannister | 0.00 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 0.38 |
3 | Scott McGregor | 0.50 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 0.69 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | David Clyde | 3 |
1 | Nino Espinosa | 3 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 25 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
3 | Doug Bair | 3 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | .410 |
2 | Rod Carew | .392 |
3 | Reggie Smith | .376 |
4 | Jim Sundberg | .375 |
5 | Terry Puhl | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 13 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 10 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 9 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 34 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 25 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 24 |
4 | George Foster | 23 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott McGregor | 0.61 |
2 | Bob Sykes | 1.32 |
3 | David Clyde | 1.36 |
4 | Jim Wright | 1.38 |
5 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
2 | Vida Blue | 4 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 4 |
2 | Nino Espinosa | 4 |
2 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 42 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 40 |
4 | John Montefusco | 38 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
1 | Terry Forster | 6 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .391 |
2 | Jim Rice | .343 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .341 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .332 |
5 | Rennie Stennett | .332 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 52 |
2 | Jim Rice | 49 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
5 | Jason Thompson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 155 |
2 | Jim Rice | 138 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 124 |
4 | Bob Watson | 118 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 65 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 61 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 59 |
4 | Gene Richards | 56 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 2.36 |
2 | Tommy John | 2.51 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.63 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 2.66 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
1 | Tommy John | 21 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 337 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 272 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 238 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 235 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 204 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
3 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |