On This Day
Sunday, August 6, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 69 | 40 | .633 | -- |
Brewers | 61 | 46 | .570 | 7.0 |
Yankees | 61 | 49 | .555 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 60 | 49 | .550 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 60 | 49 | .550 | 9.0 |
Indians | 51 | 57 | .472 | 17.5 |
Blue Jays | 40 | 69 | .367 | 29.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 60 | 47 | .561 | -- |
Angels | 61 | 52 | .540 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 59 | 54 | .522 | 4.0 |
Rangers | 52 | 56 | .481 | 8.5 |
Twins | 46 | 62 | .426 | 14.5 |
White Sox | 45 | 63 | .417 | 15.5 |
Mariners | 40 | 72 | .357 | 22.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 59 | 47 | .557 | -- |
Cubs | 56 | 53 | .514 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 50 | 56 | .472 | 9.0 |
Expos | 53 | 60 | .469 | 9.5 |
Mets | 47 | 65 | .420 | 15.0 |
Cardinals | 42 | 68 | .382 | 19.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 65 | 45 | .591 | -- |
Giants | 66 | 46 | .589 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 63 | 48 | .568 | 2.5 |
Padres | 57 | 54 | .514 | 8.5 |
Astros | 51 | 59 | .464 | 14.0 |
Braves | 51 | 59 | .464 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Gross | 5 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 4 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
2 | Craig Reynolds | 4 |
2 | Ted Sizemore | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
1 | Al Cowens | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Cowens | 4 |
1 | Steve Kemp | 4 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
3 | Hal McRae | 3 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rob Wilfong | 2 |
2 | Thad Bosley | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.38 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.12 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 1.00 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.00 |
5 | Dennis Lamp | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Rich Gale | 1 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 11 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
4 | Ray Burris | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
1 | Roy Thomas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .329 |
2 | Al Oliver | .323 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .318 |
4 | Pete Rose | .317 |
5 | George Brett | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 26 |
2 | George Foster | 25 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 25 |
2 | Jim Rice | 25 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 89 |
2 | Jim Rice | 86 |
3 | George Foster | 82 |
4 | Jason Thompson | 80 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 51 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 45 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 39 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.97 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.35 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.38 |
4 | Craig Swan | 2.44 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 16 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 15 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 14 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 14 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 216 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 174 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 173 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 171 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
2 | Doug Bair | 21 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 21 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 18 |
5 | Gene Garber | 17 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | .444 |
2 | George Hendrick | .425 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | .417 |
4 | Jose Cruz | .415 |
5 | Bob Watson | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 6 |
1 | Gorman Thomas | 6 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Roberts | 16 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 15 |
2 | Bob Horner | 15 |
4 | Gary Carter | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 10 |
3 | Ozzie Smith | 9 |
4 | Ivan de Jesus | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Welch | 0.50 |
2 | Vern Ruhle | 0.53 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 0.59 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 0.73 |
5 | Kip Young | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
1 | Dennis Lamp | 3 |
1 | Rick Langford | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 32 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 31 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 31 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 28 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Doug Bair | 4 |
2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .396 |
2 | George Hendrick | .393 |
3 | Pete LaCock | .388 |
4 | Pete Rose | .386 |
5 | Duane Kuiper | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 10 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 10 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 10 |
4 | Andre Dawson | 9 |
4 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 29 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 29 |
3 | Leon Roberts | 27 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 26 |
5 | Reggie Smith | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 22 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 13 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 12 |
4 | Ozzie Smith | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Hartzell | 1.27 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 1.33 |
3 | Kip Young | 1.55 |
4 | Bob Owchinko | 1.58 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 1.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 6 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Rich Gale | 5 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
5 | 17 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 71 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 54 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 49 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
2 | Doug Bair | 8 |
2 | Gene Garber | 8 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .353 |
2 | Al Oliver | .331 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .319 |
4 | George Brett | .318 |
5 | Pete Rose | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 39 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
3 | Jim Rice | 35 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 133 |
2 | Jim Rice | 128 |
3 | George Foster | 122 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 113 |
5 | Jason Thompson | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 65 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 64 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 57 |
4 | Gene Richards | 53 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.03 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.54 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.64 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 2.74 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 291 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 273 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 258 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 236 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 222 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
2 | Doug Bair | 29 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |
4 | Gene Garber | 25 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 24 |