On This Day
Monday, July 31, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 65 | 38 | .631 | -- |
Brewers | 59 | 43 | .578 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 58 | 46 | .558 | 7.5 |
Orioles | 58 | 46 | .558 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 55 | 49 | .529 | 10.5 |
Indians | 49 | 54 | .476 | 16.0 |
Blue Jays | 39 | 66 | .371 | 27.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 58 | 44 | .569 | -- |
Angels | 56 | 50 | .528 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 55 | 51 | .519 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 49 | 55 | .471 | 10.0 |
Twins | 45 | 56 | .446 | 12.5 |
White Sox | 44 | 59 | .427 | 14.5 |
Mariners | 36 | 69 | .343 | 23.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 55 | 45 | .550 | -- |
Cubs | 51 | 51 | .500 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 48 | 52 | .480 | 7.0 |
Expos | 50 | 57 | .467 | 8.5 |
Mets | 45 | 62 | .421 | 13.5 |
Cardinals | 40 | 64 | .385 | 17.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 63 | 43 | .594 | -- |
Reds | 62 | 43 | .590 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 61 | 44 | .581 | 1.5 |
Padres | 54 | 52 | .509 | 9.0 |
Astros | 48 | 56 | .462 | 14.0 |
Braves | 48 | 56 | .462 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ozzie Smith | 4 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
2 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | 4 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
2 | Jerry Remy | 3 |
4 | Alan Ashby | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Gonzalez | 2 |
1 | Ron LeFlore | 2 |
1 | Mitchell Page | 2 |
1 | Ozzie Smith | 2 |
5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 0.91 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.88 |
3 | Larry Gura | 0.80 |
4 | Frank Tanana | 0.75 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 10 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 7 |
2 | Ken Kravec | 7 |
2 | Rick Waits | 7 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .332 |
2 | Al Oliver | .324 |
3 | Fred Lynn | .322 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .321 |
5 | George Brett | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 25 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 25 |
3 | Jim Rice | 24 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 86 |
2 | George Foster | 81 |
2 | Jim Rice | 81 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 78 |
5 | Jack Clark | 76 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 48 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 43 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 37 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 33 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 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 | Phil Niekro | 159 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 156 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 140 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 24 |
2 | Doug Bair | 20 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 17 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | .455 |
2 | Al Oliver | .431 |
3 | Ken Singleton | .420 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | .412 |
5 | Alan Ashby | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 7 |
2 | George Foster | 6 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
4 | Doug DeCinces | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 19 |
2 | Jason Thompson | 17 |
3 | Doug DeCinces | 16 |
4 | George Foster | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 16 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 9 |
3 | Bill North | 8 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 8 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Dues | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Lacey | 0.47 |
3 | Ed Figueroa | 0.55 |
4 | Dan Schatzeder | 0.63 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 4 |
2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 30 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 27 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 26 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
3 | Gene Garber | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .411 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | .394 |
3 | Pete Rose | .379 |
4 | Tony Perez | .375 |
5 | Thurman Munson | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 10 |
2 | George Foster | 9 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 9 |
2 | Andre Thornton | 9 |
5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 33 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 31 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 28 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 23 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 12 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
3 | Ivan de Jesus | 10 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 1.28 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 1.29 |
2 | Hal Dues | 1.29 |
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 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 58 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 50 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 45 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 9 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
3 | Doug Bair | 8 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .356 |
2 | Al Oliver | .329 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .323 |
4 | George Brett | .323 |
5 | Ron LeFlore | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 45 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 40 |
3 | Jim Rice | 36 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 35 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 133 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 133 |
3 | Jim Rice | 125 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 116 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 65 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 65 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Gene Richards | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.18 |
2 | Larry Gura | 2.64 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.67 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.69 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.69 |
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 | 266 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 243 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 235 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
2 | Doug Bair | 28 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 24 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
5 | Gene Garber | 23 |