On This Day
Tuesday, June 27, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 51 | 22 | .699 | -- |
Yankees | 42 | 30 | .583 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 41 | 31 | .569 | 9.5 |
Orioles | 40 | 33 | .548 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 35 | 35 | .500 | 14.5 |
Indians | 32 | 38 | .457 | 17.5 |
Blue Jays | 25 | 47 | .347 | 25.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rangers | 39 | 32 | .549 | -- |
Royals | 38 | 33 | .535 | 1.0 |
Angels | 37 | 36 | .507 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 35 | 38 | .479 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 33 | 39 | .458 | 6.5 |
Twins | 30 | 41 | .423 | 9.0 |
Mariners | 26 | 49 | .347 | 15.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 37 | 30 | .552 | -- |
Cubs | 36 | 33 | .522 | 2.0 |
Expos | 37 | 36 | .507 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 34 | 36 | .486 | 4.5 |
Mets | 32 | 43 | .427 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 28 | 47 | .373 | 13.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 46 | 26 | .639 | -- |
Reds | 44 | 29 | .603 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 40 | 32 | .556 | 6.0 |
Padres | 35 | 38 | .479 | 11.5 |
Astros | 31 | 38 | .449 | 13.5 |
Braves | 29 | 41 | .414 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailor | 5 |
1 | Dave McKay | 5 |
3 | Rich Dauer | 4 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chet Lemon | 2 |
2 | Jim Breazeale | 1 |
2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | 4 |
1 | Jack Clark | 4 |
1 | John Hale | 4 |
1 | Joe Rudi | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | 2 |
2 | Bob Bailor | 1 |
2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Dues | 1.67 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.86 |
3 | Moose Haas | 0.75 |
4 | Dick Ruthven | 0.62 |
5 | John Candelaria | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
1 | Pete Falcone | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Jefferson | 7 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Joe Sambito | 1 |
1 | Buddy Schultz | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .344 |
2 | Terry Puhl | .332 |
3 | Jim Rice | .323 |
4 | Bill Madlock | .321 |
5 | Craig Reynolds | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 23 |
2 | Don Baylor | 18 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 17 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 17 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 67 |
2 | George Foster | 53 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 51 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 49 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 36 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 28 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 25 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 25 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.71 |
2 | Vida Blue | 2.14 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 2.16 |
4 | Ed Halicki | 2.23 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 12 |
2 | Vida Blue | 11 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 11 |
2 | Ross Grimsley | 11 |
2 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 131 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 118 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 113 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 102 |
5 | John Montefusco | 100 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 16 |
2 | Doug Bair | 12 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 11 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 11 |
3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Nordhagen | .486 |
2 | Rich Dauer | .429 |
3 | Terry Puhl | .419 |
4 | Gene Richards | .411 |
5 | Terry Whitfield | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 6 |
2 | Dave Parker | 5 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 16 |
2 | Jack Clark | 15 |
3 | Roy Howell | 14 |
3 | Eddie Murray | 14 |
5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 10 |
3 | Rod Carew | 8 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Augustine | 0.39 |
2 | Vida Blue | 0.51 |
3 | Dyar Miller | 0.55 |
4 | Bob Owchinko | 0.57 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
2 | Jerry Augustine | 3 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 32 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 29 |
3 | John Montefusco | 28 |
4 | Vida Blue | 22 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hrabosky | 4 |
2 | Doug Bair | 3 |
2 | Bill Castro | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Dauer | .377 |
2 | Terry Whitfield | .368 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | .366 |
4 | Paul Dade | .364 |
4 | Bob Stinson | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Murray | 10 |
2 | George Foster | 9 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 9 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 25 |
1 | Jack Clark | 25 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 25 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 13 |
3 | Toby Harrah | 12 |
3 | Bump Wills | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dyar Miller | 1.14 |
2 | Rick Waits | 1.23 |
3 | Vida Blue | 1.24 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 1.46 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 6 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
3 | Vida Blue | 5 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 70 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 52 |
3 | John Montefusco | 45 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 42 |
5 | Vida Blue | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
1 | Jim Willoughby | 7 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
4 | Doug Bair | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .362 |
2 | Jim Sundberg | .329 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .329 |
4 | Jim Rice | .326 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 48 |
2 | Jim Rice | 44 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 41 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 35 |
4 | 2 others tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 137 |
2 | Jim Rice | 135 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 119 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 62 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 52 |
4 | Gene Richards | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.28 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 2.37 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.47 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.71 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 24 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 266 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 259 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 253 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 230 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 226 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
3 | Lerrin LaGrow | 21 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |