On This Day
Friday, July 14, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 57 | 28 | .671 | -- |
Brewers | 49 | 36 | .576 | 8.0 |
Yankees | 47 | 39 | .547 | 10.5 |
Orioles | 47 | 40 | .540 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 43 | 43 | .500 | 14.5 |
Indians | 40 | 47 | .460 | 18.0 |
Blue Jays | 32 | 55 | .368 | 26.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 48 | 40 | .545 | -- |
Royals | 45 | 41 | .523 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 44 | 41 | .518 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 44 | 45 | .494 | 4.5 |
Twins | 39 | 44 | .470 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 39 | 47 | .453 | 8.0 |
Mariners | 31 | 59 | .344 | 18.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 47 | 35 | .573 | -- |
Cubs | 43 | 41 | .512 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 41 | 42 | .494 | 6.5 |
Expos | 42 | 47 | .472 | 8.5 |
Mets | 37 | 51 | .420 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 36 | 53 | .404 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 53 | 35 | .602 | -- |
Dodgers | 50 | 38 | .568 | 3.0 |
Reds | 50 | 38 | .568 | 3.0 |
Padres | 44 | 45 | .494 | 9.5 |
Astros | 38 | 47 | .447 | 13.5 |
Braves | 38 | 47 | .447 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 5 |
1 | Terry Puhl | 5 |
3 | Rafael Landestoy | 4 |
3 | Ellis Valentine | 4 |
5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwight Evans | 2 |
1 | Fernando Gonzalez | 2 |
1 | Dale Murphy | 2 |
1 | Eric Soderholm | 2 |
5 | 22 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fernando Gonzalez | 5 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 4 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 4 |
2 | Eric Soderholm | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
1 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
3 | Dave Bergman | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.00 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 1.25 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.18 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 1.17 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 0.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 2 |
2 | Doug Bair | 1 |
2 | Rich Gale | 1 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 13 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 10 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 10 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 8 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Bo McLaughlin | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .351 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .332 |
3 | Sixto Lezcano | .326 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .324 |
5 | Dave Parker | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 23 |
2 | Don Baylor | 21 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 21 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 19 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 74 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 68 |
3 | George Foster | 63 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 62 |
5 | 2 tied | 61 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 39 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 31 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 29 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | 28 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 2.12 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.23 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 2.23 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.27 |
5 | Bob Knepper | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 13 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 13 |
3 | Vida Blue | 12 |
3 | Ross Grimsley | 12 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 167 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 137 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 132 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 129 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 118 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
2 | Doug Bair | 14 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 14 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 14 |
5 | Dave LaRoche | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Veryzer | .459 |
2 | Ralph Garr | .450 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .438 |
4 | Tom Paciorek | .435 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 6 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 6 |
1 | Fred Lynn | 6 |
4 | Ellis Valentine | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Murphy | 15 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 15 |
3 | Jack Clark | 14 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 14 |
3 | Ellis Valentine | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 6 |
1 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
1 | Gene Richards | 6 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Kobel | 0.00 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 0.00 |
3 | Rick Rhoden | 0.53 |
4 | Gerry Pirtle | 0.71 |
5 | Mike Krukow | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Aase | 3 |
1 | Doug Bair | 3 |
1 | Rich Gale | 3 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 36 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 21 |
3 | Rick Wise | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
2 | Gene Garber | 5 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .391 |
2 | Dave Parker | .391 |
3 | Ellis Valentine | .377 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .373 |
5 | Oscar Gamble | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 9 |
2 | Gary Alexander | 8 |
2 | Jack Clark | 8 |
2 | Eric Soderholm | 8 |
2 | Ellis Valentine | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Alexander | 26 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 26 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 26 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 25 |
4 | Jack Clark | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 13 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
3 | Gene Richards | 12 |
4 | Rod Carew | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Kobel | 0.70 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 1.13 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.42 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 1.50 |
5 | Hal Dues | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Rasmussen | 6 |
2 | Don Aase | 5 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 56 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 51 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 40 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 8 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 8 |
3 | John D'Acquisto | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .367 |
2 | Dave Parker | .329 |
3 | George Brett | .326 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .322 |
5 | Jim Rice | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 45 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 42 |
3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
4 | Don Baylor | 37 |
5 | Jason Thompson | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 130 |
2 | George Foster | 129 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 124 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 124 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 65 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 59 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
4 | Gene Richards | 53 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.37 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.40 |
3 | John Candelaria | 2.55 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.65 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
3 | Tommy John | 21 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 269 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 259 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 251 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 229 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 208 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 23 |
3 | Doug Bair | 22 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |