On This Day
Monday, May 29, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 33 | 15 | .688 | -- |
Yankees | 29 | 15 | .659 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 24 | 20 | .545 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 22 | 21 | .512 | 8.5 |
Orioles | 22 | 24 | .478 | 10.0 |
Indians | 20 | 24 | .455 | 11.0 |
Blue Jays | 16 | 30 | .348 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 27 | 19 | .587 | -- |
Angels | 25 | 19 | .568 | 1.0 |
Royals | 24 | 19 | .558 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 23 | 21 | .523 | 3.0 |
Twins | 18 | 28 | .391 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 15 | 28 | .349 | 10.5 |
Mariners | 17 | 32 | .347 | 11.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 24 | 18 | .571 | -- |
Phillies | 21 | 20 | .512 | 2.5 |
Expos | 23 | 22 | .511 | 2.5 |
Mets | 23 | 25 | .479 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 21 | 24 | .467 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 16 | 32 | .333 | 11.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 29 | 15 | .659 | -- |
Reds | 29 | 18 | .617 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 26 | 19 | .578 | 3.5 |
Padres | 20 | 25 | .444 | 9.5 |
Astros | 19 | 24 | .442 | 9.5 |
Braves | 17 | 26 | .395 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Keith Hernandez | 4 |
1 | Mike Ivie | 4 |
1 | Garry Maddox | 4 |
1 | Bump Wills | 4 |
5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 2 |
2 | Brian Asselstine | 1 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
2 | Bruce Boisclair | 1 |
2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Thad Bosley | 4 |
1 | Lee May | 4 |
1 | Al Oliver | 4 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | 4 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 2 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
4 | Bob Boone | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Messersmith | 1.50 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 1.00 |
3 | Tommy John | 0.91 |
4 | Pat Zachry | 0.75 |
5 | Pete Broberg | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
1 | Warren Brusstar | 1 |
1 | Rawly Eastwick | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 10 |
2 | Tom Underwood | 8 |
3 | Pete Broberg | 5 |
3 | Roger Erickson | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .383 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | .348 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .345 |
4 | Jim Rice | .343 |
5 | Jim Sundberg | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 18 |
2 | Don Baylor | 13 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 13 |
4 | Lee May | 11 |
4 | Rick Monday | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 50 |
2 | George Foster | 36 |
3 | Lee May | 35 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 23 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
3 | 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 | Ross Grimsley | 8 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
3 | Tommy John | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
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 | Doug Bair | 8 |
2 | Terry Forster | 8 |
4 | Al Hrabosky | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | .468 |
2 | Billy Smith | .412 |
3 | Rod Carew | .409 |
4 | Jim Sundberg | .404 |
5 | George Brett | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 8 |
2 | Jim Rice | 7 |
3 | John Mayberry | 5 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 19 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 15 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 15 |
2 | Al Oliver | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | 8 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
4 | Bake McBride | 6 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 0.38 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 0.50 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 0.75 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 0.76 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | David Clyde | 3 |
1 | Roger Erickson | 3 |
1 | Nino Espinosa | 3 |
1 | Rich Gale | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
1 | Tom Underwood | 24 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 23 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
2 | Doug Bair | 4 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 4 |
4 | Terry Forster | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | .402 |
2 | Jim Sundberg | .385 |
3 | Rod Carew | .383 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .366 |
5 | Frank White | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 13 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 10 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 10 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | 8 |
4 | Lee May | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 34 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 27 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 24 |
3 | George Foster | 24 |
3 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 12 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
5 | Willie Wilson | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott McGregor | 1.16 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 1.34 |
3 | David Clyde | 1.36 |
4 | Jim Wright | 1.38 |
5 | Joaquin Andujar | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gale | 5 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 5 |
1 | Mike Torrez | 5 |
5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 42 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 40 |
4 | Tom Underwood | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 6 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
1 | Terry Forster | 6 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .389 |
2 | Lou Piniella | .343 |
3 | Jim Rice | .339 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .334 |
5 | Rennie Stennett | .330 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 51 |
2 | Jim Rice | 47 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
5 | Jason Thompson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 156 |
2 | Jim Rice | 133 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 126 |
4 | Lee May | 117 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 65 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 59 |
4 | Gene Richards | 56 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 2.38 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.50 |
3 | Tommy John | 2.62 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 2.63 |
5 | Frank Tanana | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 22 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 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 | 36 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |