On This Day
Wednesday, July 26, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 63 | 35 | .643 | -- |
Brewers | 57 | 40 | .588 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 54 | 43 | .557 | 8.5 |
Orioles | 55 | 44 | .556 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 52 | 47 | .525 | 11.5 |
Indians | 46 | 51 | .474 | 16.5 |
Blue Jays | 36 | 64 | .360 | 28.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 55 | 42 | .567 | -- |
Angels | 54 | 47 | .535 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 51 | 50 | .505 | 6.0 |
Rangers | 47 | 51 | .480 | 8.5 |
Twins | 42 | 54 | .438 | 12.5 |
White Sox | 41 | 56 | .423 | 14.0 |
Mariners | 36 | 65 | .356 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 53 | 42 | .558 | -- |
Cubs | 49 | 49 | .500 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 47 | 48 | .495 | 6.0 |
Expos | 47 | 55 | .461 | 9.5 |
Mets | 45 | 58 | .437 | 12.0 |
Cardinals | 40 | 61 | .396 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 61 | 40 | .604 | -- |
Dodgers | 59 | 42 | .584 | 2.0 |
Reds | 58 | 42 | .580 | 2.5 |
Padres | 49 | 52 | .485 | 12.0 |
Braves | 46 | 53 | .465 | 14.0 |
Astros | 44 | 56 | .440 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Molitor | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
2 | Dave Chalk | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 2 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 2 |
3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Rudi | 5 |
1 | Joel Youngblood | 5 |
3 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
4 | Sal Bando | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
3 | Lou Brock | 1 |
3 | Carney Lansford | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Medich | 1.67 |
2 | Jim Beattie | 1.33 |
3 | Ed Halicki | 1.00 |
4 | Doug Bird | 0.80 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | Nino Espinosa | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beattie | 8 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 8 |
1 | Balor Moore | 8 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
1 | Bob Sykes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .342 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | .320 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .320 |
4 | Jack Clark | .318 |
5 | Jim Rice | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 24 |
2 | Don Baylor | 23 |
2 | George Foster | 23 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 23 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 83 |
2 | Jim Rice | 81 |
3 | George Foster | 78 |
4 | Jack Clark | 76 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 42 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 41 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 34 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 32 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 31 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.99 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.19 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 2.26 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.31 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 15 |
2 | Vida Blue | 14 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 14 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 13 |
5 | 7 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 185 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 153 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 153 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 145 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 21 |
2 | Doug Bair | 17 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 17 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Money | .439 |
2 | Tony Perez | .421 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | .417 |
4 | Bill Buckner | .410 |
5 | Johnny Grubb | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 8 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 7 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 7 |
4 | George Foster | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 20 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 18 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 17 |
4 | Andre Thornton | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 10 |
2 | Rodney Scott | 8 |
3 | Bill North | 7 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 0.00 |
1 | Larry McWilliams | 0.00 |
1 | Doug Bair | 0.00 |
4 | Gary Lavelle | 0.64 |
5 | Warren Brusstar | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 4 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 34 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 28 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 26 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Skip Lockwood | 4 |
2 | Doug Bair | 3 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Edwards | .389 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | .388 |
3 | Don Money | .385 |
4 | Rick Dempsey | .380 |
5 | Tom Paciorek | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Hisle | 11 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 10 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 10 |
4 | Jack Clark | 9 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 34 |
2 | Jack Clark | 33 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 29 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 29 |
5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 18 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
2 | Rodney Scott | 11 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1.13 |
2 | Hal Dues | 1.29 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 1.35 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 1.53 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
1 | Rich Gale | 5 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 54 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 43 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 41 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 40 |
4 | 2 others tied | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 9 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .363 |
2 | George Brett | .324 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | .323 |
4 | Gene Richards | .323 |
5 | Jim Rice | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 44 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 41 |
3 | Jim Rice | 38 |
4 | Don Baylor | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 134 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 133 |
3 | Jim Rice | 131 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 116 |
5 | Bob Watson | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 67 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 61 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
4 | Gene Richards | 54 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.10 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.56 |
3 | John Candelaria | 2.67 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.69 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 23 |
3 | Tommy John | 21 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
3 | Mike Torrez | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 274 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 259 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 246 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 232 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 218 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
2 | Doug Bair | 25 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
5 | Gene Garber | 23 |