On This Day
Wednesday, August 2, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 66 | 39 | .629 | -- |
Brewers | 60 | 43 | .583 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 59 | 47 | .557 | 7.5 |
Orioles | 58 | 47 | .552 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 56 | 49 | .533 | 10.0 |
Indians | 51 | 54 | .486 | 15.0 |
Blue Jays | 39 | 67 | .368 | 27.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 58 | 46 | .558 | -- |
Angels | 57 | 51 | .528 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 56 | 52 | .519 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 49 | 56 | .467 | 9.5 |
Twins | 45 | 58 | .437 | 12.5 |
White Sox | 45 | 59 | .433 | 13.0 |
Mariners | 38 | 69 | .355 | 21.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 56 | 46 | .549 | -- |
Cubs | 53 | 51 | .510 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 49 | 53 | .480 | 7.0 |
Expos | 51 | 58 | .468 | 8.5 |
Mets | 46 | 63 | .422 | 13.5 |
Cardinals | 40 | 66 | .377 | 18.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 64 | 44 | .593 | -- |
Reds | 63 | 44 | .589 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 61 | 46 | .570 | 2.5 |
Padres | 56 | 52 | .519 | 8.0 |
Astros | 49 | 57 | .462 | 14.0 |
Braves | 49 | 57 | .462 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
2 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
1 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyman Bostock | 4 |
1 | Garry Maddox | 4 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
3 | Terry Whitfield | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 2 |
1 | John Stearns | 2 |
3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
3 | Jim Dwyer | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 3.33 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 1.40 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.00 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 0.77 |
5 | Pete Broberg | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Aase | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | Bruce Kison | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 10 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
3 | Tommy John | 7 |
3 | Bruce Kison | 7 |
5 | Bill Campbell | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Lary Sorensen | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .330 |
2 | Al Oliver | .323 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .322 |
4 | Fred Lynn | .320 |
5 | Pete Rose | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 25 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 25 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 24 |
3 | Jim Rice | 24 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 24 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 86 |
2 | Jim Rice | 83 |
3 | George Foster | 81 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 78 |
5 | Jack Clark | 77 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 48 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 44 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 38 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 33 |
4 | Willie Wilson | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.02 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.38 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 2.42 |
4 | Craig Swan | 2.45 |
5 | Vida Blue | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 15 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 15 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 14 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 205 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 164 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 163 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 159 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 25 |
2 | Doug Bair | 20 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 19 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 18 |
5 | Gene Garber | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | .477 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | .457 |
3 | Garry Templeton | .440 |
4 | Al Oliver | .426 |
5 | Oscar Gamble | .406 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
1 | Doug DeCinces | 6 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
3 | Bob Horner | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 17 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 16 |
3 | Willie Montanez | 15 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 9 |
2 | Ozzie Smith | 9 |
4 | Bill North | 8 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 0.55 |
2 | Eddie Solomon | 0.67 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 0.73 |
4 | Bob Welch | 0.75 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 0.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 4 |
2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Randy Jones | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 32 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 28 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 26 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 5 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
4 | Terry Forster | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .404 |
2 | Pete Rose | .397 |
3 | Oscar Gamble | .386 |
4 | Ron LeFlore | .380 |
5 | Pete LaCock | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 10 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 9 |
2 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
2 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 30 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 29 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 27 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 27 |
3 | Andre Thornton | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 21 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 13 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 11 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.25 |
2 | Hal Dues | 1.29 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 1.33 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 1.37 |
5 | Woodie Fryman | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 6 |
2 | Rich Gale | 5 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 5 |
2 | Eric Rasmussen | 5 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 69 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 51 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 49 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 10 |
2 | Gene Garber | 9 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
4 | Doug Bair | 8 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .356 |
2 | Al Oliver | .330 |
3 | George Brett | .325 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .322 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 43 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 36 |
3 | Jim Rice | 36 |
5 | Jason Thompson | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 133 |
2 | George Foster | 128 |
3 | Jim Rice | 127 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 114 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 64 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 59 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Gene Richards | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.18 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.54 |
3 | Larry Gura | 2.58 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.63 |
5 | John Candelaria | 2.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
4 | Tommy John | 21 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 288 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 266 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 251 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 235 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
2 | Doug Bair | 28 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |
4 | Gene Garber | 24 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 24 |