On This Day
Thursday, June 15, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 43 | 19 | .694 | -- |
Yankees | 36 | 24 | .600 | 6.0 |
Orioles | 35 | 26 | .574 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 34 | 26 | .567 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 31 | 28 | .525 | 10.5 |
Indians | 26 | 31 | .456 | 14.5 |
Blue Jays | 19 | 40 | .322 | 22.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 31 | 27 | .534 | -- |
Athletics | 32 | 30 | .516 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 30 | 29 | .508 | 1.5 |
Angels | 31 | 30 | .508 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 29 | 30 | .492 | 2.5 |
Twins | 24 | 35 | .407 | 7.5 |
Mariners | 19 | 45 | .297 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 33 | 24 | .579 | -- |
Phillies | 30 | 26 | .536 | 2.5 |
Expos | 32 | 30 | .516 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 27 | 31 | .466 | 6.5 |
Mets | 28 | 35 | .444 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 23 | 41 | .359 | 13.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 38 | 21 | .644 | -- |
Reds | 37 | 25 | .597 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 34 | 27 | .557 | 5.0 |
Astros | 26 | 31 | .456 | 11.0 |
Padres | 27 | 34 | .443 | 12.0 |
Braves | 24 | 34 | .414 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
1 | Taylor Duncan | 3 |
1 | Jerry Remy | 3 |
1 | Alan Trammell | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
1 | Rich Dauer | 1 |
1 | Ike Hampton | 1 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
3 | Ron Blomberg | 2 |
3 | Jack Clark | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
3 | George Brett | 1 |
3 | Jack Clark | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Stone | 1.20 |
2 | John Montefusco | 1.00 |
3 | Rick Rhoden | 0.80 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 0.73 |
5 | Don Gullett | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
1 | John Montefusco | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Montefusco | 11 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 8 |
3 | Steve Stone | 6 |
4 | Don Gullett | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .355 |
2 | Ken Griffey | .328 |
3 | Paul Molitor | .327 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .326 |
5 | Jim Rice | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 21 |
2 | Don Baylor | 15 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 15 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 61 |
2 | George Foster | 48 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 44 |
4 | Willie Montanez | 42 |
5 | 3 tied | 41 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 27 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 24 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 23 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 22 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.57 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.86 |
3 | Matt Keough | 2.00 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.06 |
5 | Bob Knepper | 2.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ross Grimsley | 11 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 10 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 10 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 116 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 113 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 88 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 86 |
5 | 2 tied | 83 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 14 |
2 | Doug Bair | 11 |
3 | Don Stanhouse | 10 |
4 | Terry Forster | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyman Bostock | .475 |
2 | Paul Dade | .452 |
3 | Larry Parrish | .429 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .418 |
5 | Jose Morales | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
3 | George Foster | 5 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 15 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 15 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 14 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Harlow | 6 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 6 |
1 | Bill North | 6 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Lamp | 0.41 |
2 | Matt Keough | 0.48 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 0.53 |
3 | Rick Waits | 0.53 |
5 | Charlie Hough | 0.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Francisco Barrios | 3 |
1 | Steve Comer | 3 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 3 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 32 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 30 |
3 | John Montefusco | 25 |
4 | Pat Zachry | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 4 |
2 | Doug Bair | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .363 |
2 | Paul Molitor | .362 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | .355 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .354 |
5 | Ken Griffey | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 12 |
2 | Jim Rice | 10 |
3 | George Foster | 9 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 30 |
2 | George Foster | 26 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 25 |
3 | Dwight Evans | 25 |
3 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | 12 |
1 | Bake McBride | 12 |
1 | Willie Wilson | 12 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 1.04 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.07 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 1.11 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 1.19 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 6 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 54 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 50 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
4 | John Montefusco | 45 |
5 | Mike Flanagan | 42 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
2 | Doug Bair | 7 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .378 |
2 | Jim Rice | .334 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .325 |
4 | Ken Griffey | .322 |
5 | George Brett | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 52 |
2 | Jim Rice | 46 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 41 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 36 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 151 |
2 | Jim Rice | 135 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 120 |
5 | Bob Watson | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 61 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
4 | Gene Richards | 53 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.29 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.39 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 2.49 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 2.54 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
1 | Tommy John | 22 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 301 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 264 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 263 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 230 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 211 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 34 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
3 | Lerrin LaGrow | 24 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |