On This Day
Saturday, July 15, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 58 | 28 | .674 | -- |
Brewers | 50 | 36 | .581 | 8.0 |
Yankees | 47 | 40 | .540 | 11.5 |
Orioles | 48 | 41 | .539 | 11.5 |
Tigers | 43 | 44 | .494 | 15.5 |
Indians | 40 | 48 | .455 | 19.0 |
Blue Jays | 32 | 56 | .364 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 49 | 40 | .551 | -- |
Royals | 46 | 41 | .529 | 2.0 |
Rangers | 45 | 42 | .517 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 45 | 45 | .500 | 4.5 |
Twins | 39 | 45 | .464 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 39 | 48 | .448 | 9.0 |
Mariners | 32 | 59 | .352 | 18.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 47 | 36 | .566 | -- |
Cubs | 44 | 41 | .518 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 41 | 43 | .488 | 6.5 |
Expos | 43 | 47 | .478 | 7.5 |
Mets | 37 | 52 | .416 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 36 | 54 | .400 | 14.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 54 | 35 | .607 | -- |
Dodgers | 51 | 38 | .573 | 3.0 |
Reds | 51 | 38 | .573 | 3.0 |
Padres | 44 | 46 | .489 | 10.5 |
Braves | 39 | 47 | .453 | 13.5 |
Astros | 38 | 48 | .442 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Beniquez | 4 |
1 | Kurt Bevacqua | 4 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
3 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
1 | Larry Milbourne | 2 |
1 | Andre Thornton | 2 |
4 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Milbourne | 5 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
3 | Juan Beniquez | 3 |
3 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
2 | Rob Andrews | 1 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 1.00 |
2 | Bob Forsch | 0.83 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 0.75 |
4 | Tom Underwood | 0.71 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Camp | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 8 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 6 |
3 | Bob Forsch | 5 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Manny Sarmiento | 1 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .351 |
2 | Fred Lynn | .330 |
3 | Sixto Lezcano | .328 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .325 |
5 | Dave Parker | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 23 |
2 | Don Baylor | 21 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 21 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 20 |
5 | Jason Thompson | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 74 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 68 |
3 | George Foster | 65 |
4 | Dave Winfield | 62 |
5 | 3 tied | 61 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 40 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 31 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 29 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 2.12 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 2.23 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.27 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 2.41 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Flanagan | 13 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 13 |
1 | Frank Tanana | 13 |
4 | Vida Blue | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 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 | Carl Yastrzemski | .472 |
2 | Tom Veryzer | .432 |
3 | Ralph Garr | .432 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | .405 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Thornton | 6 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 5 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 5 |
2 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 15 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 15 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 14 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 6 |
1 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
3 | Gene Richards | 5 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 4 |
4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 0.00 |
1 | Kevin Kobel | 0.00 |
3 | Rick Rhoden | 0.53 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 0.64 |
5 | Rich Gale | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 3 |
1 | Rich Gale | 3 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 3 |
1 | Bob Knepper | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 31 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 21 |
4 | John Henry Johnson | 20 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 6 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
4 | John D'Acquisto | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .389 |
2 | Larry Herndon | .375 |
3 | Ellis Valentine | .373 |
4 | Oscar Gamble | .372 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 10 |
2 | Eric Soderholm | 9 |
2 | Andre Thornton | 9 |
4 | Gary Alexander | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Alexander | 26 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 26 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 26 |
4 | Jack Clark | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 13 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
3 | Gene Richards | 12 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Kobel | 0.70 |
2 | Gene Garber | 1.08 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 1.35 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 1.50 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Aase | 5 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 51 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 51 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 48 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 9 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .368 |
2 | Dave Parker | .329 |
3 | George Brett | .326 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .322 |
5 | Jim Sundberg | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 42 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 41 |
3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
4 | Don Baylor | 37 |
5 | Andre Thornton | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 129 |
2 | George Foster | 126 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 124 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 122 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
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 | 2.52 |
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 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
4 | Tommy John | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 269 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 259 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 251 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 229 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 213 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 23 |
3 | Doug Bair | 22 |
3 | Gene Garber | 22 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |