On This Day
Saturday, June 17, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 45 | 19 | .703 | -- |
Yankees | 37 | 25 | .597 | 7.0 |
Orioles | 37 | 26 | .587 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 36 | 26 | .581 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 31 | 30 | .508 | 12.5 |
Indians | 26 | 33 | .441 | 16.5 |
Blue Jays | 21 | 41 | .339 | 23.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 32 | 28 | .533 | -- |
Angels | 32 | 31 | .508 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 31 | 31 | .500 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 32 | 32 | .500 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 30 | 31 | .492 | 2.5 |
Twins | 26 | 35 | .426 | 6.5 |
Mariners | 19 | 47 | .288 | 16.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 34 | 25 | .576 | -- |
Phillies | 31 | 27 | .534 | 2.5 |
Expos | 33 | 31 | .516 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 29 | 31 | .483 | 5.5 |
Mets | 29 | 36 | .446 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 23 | 43 | .348 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 39 | 22 | .639 | -- |
Reds | 39 | 25 | .609 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 35 | 28 | .556 | 5.0 |
Astros | 27 | 32 | .458 | 11.0 |
Padres | 28 | 35 | .444 | 12.0 |
Braves | 24 | 36 | .400 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Burleson | 4 |
1 | Derrel Thomas | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
3 | Dave Cash | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
1 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
1 | Larry Herndon | 3 |
1 | Lee Mazzilli | 3 |
1 | Bob Watson | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 3.00 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.83 |
3 | Ken Kravec | 0.71 |
4 | John Candelaria | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 18 |
2 | Milt Wilcox | 6 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
3 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Dues | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | Dale Murray | 1 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
1 | Jim Willoughby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .352 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | .325 |
3 | Ken Griffey | .322 |
4 | Jim Rice | .318 |
5 | Sixto Lezcano | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 21 |
2 | Don Baylor | 16 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 16 |
4 | Dwight Evans | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 61 |
2 | George Foster | 48 |
3 | Willie Montanez | 44 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 44 |
5 | Richie Zisk | 43 |
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 | 1.45 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 1.86 |
3 | Matt Keough | 2.00 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.06 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ross Grimsley | 11 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 11 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 10 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 10 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 116 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 113 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 104 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 92 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 86 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 14 |
2 | Doug Bair | 11 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 11 |
4 | Terry Forster | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyman Bostock | .436 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | .429 |
3 | Willie Stargell | .424 |
4 | Paul Molitor | .386 |
5 | Roy Howell | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gorman Thomas | 8 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 7 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
4 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 18 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 15 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 15 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 14 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 6 |
2 | Bill North | 6 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.33 |
2 | Dennis Lamp | 0.41 |
3 | Matt Keough | 0.48 |
4 | Rick Waits | 0.53 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 4 |
1 | Ken Kravec | 4 |
3 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 39 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 30 |
3 | Ken Kravec | 24 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 4 |
1 | Jim Willoughby | 4 |
3 | Doug Bair | 3 |
3 | Elias Sosa | 3 |
3 | Don Stanhouse | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyman Bostock | .378 |
2 | Willie Montanez | .352 |
3 | Enos Cabell | .351 |
4 | Larry Bowa | .347 |
5 | George Brett | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 12 |
2 | Jim Rice | 10 |
3 | George Foster | 9 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Montanez | 32 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 25 |
2 | Jim Rice | 25 |
4 | Jack Clark | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Toby Harrah | 11 |
1 | Garry Maddox | 11 |
1 | Bake McBride | 11 |
4 | Bump Wills | 10 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.30 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.07 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 1.31 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.45 |
5 | Dyar Miller | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 7 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 6 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 72 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 50 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 46 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 45 |
4 | John Montefusco | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
2 | Doug Bair | 7 |
2 | Jim Willoughby | 7 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .376 |
2 | Jim Rice | .330 |
3 | George Brett | .321 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .320 |
5 | Dave Parker | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 51 |
2 | Jim Rice | 45 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 40 |
4 | Graig Nettles | 36 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 148 |
2 | Jim Rice | 134 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 128 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 62 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 60 |
4 | Gene Richards | 52 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.29 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.39 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.46 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.57 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Tommy John | 22 |
2 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 287 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 268 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 256 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 222 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 34 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 25 |
3 | Lerrin LaGrow | 23 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |