On This Day
Thursday, July 20, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 62 | 29 | .681 | -- |
Brewers | 54 | 37 | .593 | 8.0 |
Orioles | 51 | 42 | .548 | 12.0 |
Yankees | 49 | 42 | .538 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 46 | 45 | .505 | 16.0 |
Indians | 43 | 49 | .467 | 19.5 |
Blue Jays | 33 | 59 | .359 | 29.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 50 | 41 | .549 | -- |
Angels | 50 | 43 | .538 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 48 | 46 | .511 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 46 | 46 | .500 | 4.5 |
Twins | 39 | 50 | .438 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 39 | 52 | .429 | 11.0 |
Mariners | 33 | 62 | .347 | 19.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 49 | 39 | .557 | -- |
Pirates | 46 | 44 | .511 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 47 | 45 | .511 | 4.0 |
Expos | 47 | 49 | .490 | 6.0 |
Mets | 41 | 56 | .423 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 38 | 58 | .396 | 15.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 58 | 38 | .604 | -- |
Reds | 54 | 40 | .574 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 54 | 41 | .568 | 3.5 |
Padres | 46 | 50 | .479 | 12.0 |
Braves | 42 | 51 | .452 | 14.5 |
Astros | 41 | 52 | .441 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Bergman | 4 |
1 | Larry Bowa | 4 |
1 | Chris Speier | 4 |
4 | Larry Biittner | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Howe | 2 |
2 | Bruce Bochy | 1 |
2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Speier | 6 |
2 | John Stearns | 4 |
3 | Jack Clark | 3 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry White | 3 |
2 | Bill North | 2 |
2 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
4 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.14 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 0.86 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 0.58 |
4 | Bob Forsch | 0.57 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Bruhert | 1 |
1 | Warren Brusstar | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 8 |
2 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
3 | Mark Littell | 6 |
3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | Bob McClure | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .347 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | .328 |
3 | Jim Rice | .325 |
4 | Sixto Lezcano | .325 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 23 |
1 | Jim Rice | 23 |
3 | Don Baylor | 22 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 22 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 79 |
2 | George Foster | 77 |
3 | Jack Clark | 75 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 73 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 66 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 42 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 36 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 30 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 29 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | 29 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.11 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.12 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.38 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.38 |
5 | Craig Swan | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 14 |
2 | Vida Blue | 13 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 13 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 177 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 145 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 142 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 136 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 123 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 20 |
2 | Doug Bair | 16 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 16 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlton Fisk | .450 |
2 | Duane Kuiper | .447 |
3 | Don Money | .436 |
4 | Mike Edwards | .432 |
5 | Johnny Bench | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 6 |
1 | Dale Murphy | 6 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
4 | Carlton Fisk | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlton Fisk | 20 |
2 | George Foster | 16 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 16 |
4 | Ellis Valentine | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 8 |
2 | Rodney Scott | 7 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Comer | 0.00 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 0.62 |
3 | Gary Lavelle | 0.66 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 0.69 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Lavelle | 4 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Rich Gale | 3 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 32 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 26 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 22 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | .395 |
2 | Rick Dempsey | .380 |
3 | Roger Metzger | .373 |
4 | Steve Ontiveros | .373 |
5 | Terry Whitfield | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 10 |
1 | Dale Murphy | 10 |
3 | Gary Alexander | 9 |
3 | Jack Clark | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Clark | 34 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 30 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 30 |
4 | George Foster | 29 |
5 | Gary Alexander | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 14 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
3 | Gene Richards | 13 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 11 |
5 | 4 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 1.05 |
2 | Hal Dues | 1.29 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 1.30 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 1.31 |
5 | Rick Camp | 1.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Rasmussen | 6 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
2 | Rich Gale | 5 |
2 | Enrique Romo | 5 |
5 | 20 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 61 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 44 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 41 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 10 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .363 |
2 | Dave Parker | .329 |
3 | Jim Rice | .327 |
4 | George Brett | .324 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 46 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 40 |
3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
4 | Don Baylor | 37 |
5 | 3 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 136 |
2 | Jim Rice | 134 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 127 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 117 |
5 | Bob Watson | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 57 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
5 | Gene Richards | 55 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.13 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.54 |
3 | John Candelaria | 2.60 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.68 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 272 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 260 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 249 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 233 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
2 | Doug Bair | 24 |
3 | Gene Garber | 23 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 23 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 22 |