On This Day
Thursday, June 1, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 34 | 16 | .680 | -- |
Yankees | 29 | 18 | .617 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 27 | 20 | .574 | 5.5 |
Brewers | 23 | 23 | .500 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 24 | 25 | .490 | 9.5 |
Indians | 21 | 24 | .467 | 10.5 |
Blue Jays | 17 | 31 | .354 | 16.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 26 | 19 | .578 | -- |
Athletics | 27 | 20 | .574 | 0.0 |
Angels | 25 | 21 | .543 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 24 | 22 | .522 | 2.5 |
Twins | 19 | 29 | .396 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 17 | 28 | .378 | 9.0 |
Mariners | 17 | 34 | .333 | 12.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 24 | 20 | .545 | -- |
Expos | 25 | 22 | .532 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 22 | 21 | .512 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 22 | 25 | .468 | 3.5 |
Mets | 23 | 27 | .460 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 18 | 32 | .360 | 9.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 30 | 16 | .652 | -- |
Reds | 30 | 19 | .612 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 27 | 20 | .574 | 3.5 |
Padres | 21 | 26 | .447 | 9.5 |
Astros | 20 | 25 | .444 | 9.5 |
Braves | 18 | 27 | .400 | 11.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Adams | 3 |
1 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
1 | Rich Chiles | 3 |
1 | Frank White | 3 |
1 | Richie Zisk | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Adams | 1 |
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Dan Ford | 1 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 4 |
2 | George Brett | 3 |
2 | Dan Ford | 3 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Wills | 2 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
2 | Dick Davis | 1 |
2 | Larry Harlow | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Slaton | 0.43 |
2 | Jim Beattie | 0.40 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 0.29 |
4 | Paul Thormodsgard | 0.17 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
1 | Jim Slaton | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beattie | 4 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
2 | Jim Slaton | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .374 |
2 | Jim Rice | .343 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .338 |
4 | Jim Sundberg | .338 |
5 | Ted Simmons | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 18 |
2 | Don Baylor | 13 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 13 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 50 |
2 | George Foster | 40 |
3 | Richie Zisk | 36 |
4 | Lee May | 35 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 23 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 19 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 18 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John Henry Johnson | 1.64 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
3 | Bob Knepper | 2.01 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.12 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ross Grimsley | 8 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
3 | Bob Forsch | 7 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
3 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 97 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 86 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 77 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 69 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 64 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 11 |
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 | Billy Smith | .500 |
2 | Garry Maddox | .420 |
3 | Lenny Randle | .400 |
4 | Willie Montanez | .396 |
5 | 2 tied | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 8 |
2 | Jim Rice | 7 |
3 | John Mayberry | 5 |
3 | Willie Montanez | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 21 |
2 | George Foster | 16 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 14 |
3 | Jim Rice | 14 |
3 | Ellis Valentine | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | 8 |
2 | Bake McBride | 7 |
3 | Bump Wills | 6 |
4 | Juan Beniquez | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.00 |
2 | John Candelaria | 0.43 |
3 | Bill Bonham | 0.59 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 0.67 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
2 | John Candelaria | 3 |
2 | Roger Erickson | 3 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 24 |
1 | Milt Wilcox | 24 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 23 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
2 | Doug Bair | 4 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
4 | Reggie Cleveland | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .397 |
2 | Jack Clark | .384 |
3 | Bill Madlock | .372 |
4 | Frank White | .368 |
5 | Terry Puhl | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 11 |
1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 9 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 29 |
2 | George Foster | 27 |
2 | Willie Montanez | 27 |
4 | Al Oliver | 24 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 1.17 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 1.25 |
3 | Jim Wright | 1.38 |
4 | David Clyde | 1.57 |
5 | Bob Knepper | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 5 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 43 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 43 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 41 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 40 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .391 |
2 | Jim Rice | .341 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .335 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .333 |
5 | Rennie Stennett | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 50 |
2 | Jim Rice | 46 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
3 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
5 | Jason Thompson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 158 |
2 | Jim Rice | 132 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 116 |
5 | Bob Watson | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 64 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 59 |
4 | Gene Richards | 56 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 2.41 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.50 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.54 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 2.59 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 22 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 325 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 277 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 240 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 239 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 212 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 33 |
2 | Bill Campbell | 24 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |