On This Day
Sunday, July 30, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 64 | 38 | .627 | -- |
Brewers | 59 | 42 | .584 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 57 | 46 | .553 | 7.5 |
Orioles | 57 | 46 | .553 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 55 | 48 | .534 | 9.5 |
Indians | 48 | 54 | .471 | 16.0 |
Blue Jays | 38 | 66 | .365 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 58 | 43 | .574 | -- |
Angels | 56 | 49 | .533 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 54 | 51 | .514 | 6.0 |
Rangers | 49 | 54 | .476 | 10.0 |
Twins | 45 | 56 | .446 | 13.0 |
White Sox | 44 | 58 | .431 | 14.5 |
Mariners | 36 | 69 | .343 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 54 | 45 | .545 | -- |
Cubs | 51 | 51 | .500 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 48 | 51 | .485 | 6.0 |
Expos | 49 | 57 | .462 | 8.5 |
Mets | 45 | 61 | .425 | 12.5 |
Cardinals | 40 | 64 | .385 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 63 | 42 | .600 | -- |
Dodgers | 61 | 43 | .587 | 1.5 |
Reds | 61 | 43 | .587 | 1.5 |
Padres | 53 | 52 | .505 | 10.0 |
Braves | 48 | 55 | .466 | 14.0 |
Astros | 47 | 56 | .456 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 6 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 5 |
2 | Lamar Johnson | 5 |
2 | Thurman Munson | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Parrish | 3 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
3 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Parrish | 5 |
2 | Dave Cash | 3 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
2 | Wayne Gross | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Mike Edwards | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.11 |
2 | Craig Swan | 0.78 |
3 | Vida Blue | 0.71 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 0.71 |
5 | Steve Comer | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 10 |
2 | Craig Swan | 7 |
3 | Steve Comer | 6 |
3 | Tom Underwood | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .332 |
2 | Al Oliver | .325 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .319 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .317 |
5 | Pete Rose | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 25 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 25 |
3 | Jim Rice | 24 |
4 | Don Baylor | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 85 |
2 | George Foster | 81 |
2 | Jim Rice | 81 |
4 | Jack Clark | 76 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 76 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 46 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 42 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 36 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 32 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 32 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.02 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 2.24 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.38 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.41 |
5 | Craig Swan | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 15 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 15 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 14 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 194 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 163 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 156 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 149 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 140 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 23 |
2 | Doug Bair | 19 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 17 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .424 |
2 | Alan Ashby | .412 |
3 | Johnny Grubb | .407 |
3 | Garry Templeton | .407 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 7 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 7 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | Doug DeCinces | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 19 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 17 |
3 | George Foster | 16 |
3 | Willie Montanez | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 8 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 8 |
2 | Bill North | 8 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Dues | 0.00 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 0.38 |
3 | Bob Welch | 0.61 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 0.73 |
5 | Dan Schatzeder | 0.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 27 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 26 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
5 | Tom Underwood | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .419 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | .391 |
3 | Pete Rose | .388 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .374 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 10 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 10 |
3 | George Foster | 9 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
3 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 32 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 30 |
3 | Jack Clark | 29 |
4 | George Foster | 28 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 21 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 11 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
3 | Ivan de Jesus | 10 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 1.28 |
2 | Hal Dues | 1.29 |
3 | Doug Bair | 1.44 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 1.45 |
5 | Paul Hartzell | 1.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
1 | Rich Gale | 5 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 63 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 45 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 9 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
4 | Doug Bair | 7 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .357 |
2 | Al Oliver | .331 |
3 | Gene Richards | .325 |
4 | George Brett | .323 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 45 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 41 |
3 | Jim Rice | 36 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 35 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 133 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 132 |
3 | Jim Rice | 125 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 118 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 65 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 64 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Gene Richards | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.18 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.67 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.69 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.72 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 23 |
3 | Tommy John | 21 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 279 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 256 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 249 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 235 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
2 | Doug Bair | 27 |
3 | Gene Garber | 24 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |