On This Day
Monday, August 7, 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 | 50 | .545 | 9.5 |
Indians | 51 | 57 | .472 | 17.5 |
Blue Jays | 41 | 69 | .373 | 28.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 60 | 48 | .556 | -- |
Angels | 61 | 53 | .535 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 60 | 54 | .526 | 3.0 |
Rangers | 52 | 56 | .481 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 63 | .422 | 14.5 |
Twins | 46 | 63 | .422 | 14.5 |
Mariners | 41 | 72 | .363 | 21.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 59 | 48 | .551 | -- |
Cubs | 57 | 53 | .518 | 3.5 |
Expos | 53 | 60 | .469 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 50 | 57 | .467 | 9.0 |
Mets | 47 | 65 | .420 | 14.5 |
Cardinals | 43 | 68 | .387 | 18.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 66 | 46 | .589 | -- |
Reds | 65 | 46 | .586 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 64 | 48 | .571 | 2.0 |
Padres | 57 | 55 | .509 | 9.0 |
Braves | 52 | 59 | .468 | 13.5 |
Astros | 51 | 59 | .464 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 3 |
1 | Leon Roberts | 3 |
3 | Thad Bosley | 2 |
3 | Larry Bowa | 2 |
3 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
1 | Joe Ferguson | 1 |
1 | George Foster | 1 |
1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Ford | 3 |
1 | George Hendrick | 3 |
1 | Lamar Johnson | 3 |
1 | Dan Meyer | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dell Alston | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Rod Gilbreath | 1 |
1 | Larry Harlow | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 1.20 |
2 | Jim Clancy | 1.00 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.83 |
3 | Steve Renko | 0.83 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
1 | Tommy John | 1 |
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
1 | Aurelio Lopez | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Clancy | 6 |
1 | Dennis Martinez | 6 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 5 |
3 | Steve Renko | 5 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | .323 |
2 | Rod Carew | .323 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .319 |
4 | George Brett | .316 |
5 | Fred Lynn | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 26 |
1 | Greg Luzinski | 26 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 25 |
3 | Jim Rice | 25 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 89 |
2 | Jim Rice | 86 |
3 | George Foster | 83 |
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 | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 26 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
3 | Doug Bair | 21 |
4 | Gene Garber | 18 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Hendrick | .450 |
2 | Jose Cruz | .420 |
3 | Richie Hebner | .409 |
4 | Warren Cromartie | .407 |
5 | 2 tied | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 7 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
2 | Bob Horner | 5 |
2 | Eddie Murray | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lamar Johnson | 16 |
1 | Leon Roberts | 16 |
3 | Doug DeCinces | 15 |
4 | Gary Carter | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 13 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 9 |
3 | Ivan de Jesus | 8 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 7 |
4 | Ozzie Smith | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Welch | 0.50 |
2 | Vern Ruhle | 0.53 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 0.63 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 0.73 |
5 | Kip Young | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 3 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 3 |
1 | Bob Owchinko | 3 |
1 | Kip Young | 3 |
5 | 43 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 31 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 31 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 28 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
3 | Doug Bair | 4 |
3 | Gene Garber | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete LaCock | .398 |
2 | Al Oliver | .396 |
3 | George Hendrick | .393 |
4 | Garry Templeton | .380 |
5 | Duane Kuiper | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 11 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 10 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 9 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 30 |
2 | Leon Roberts | 27 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 25 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 24 |
5 | Carlton Fisk | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 21 |
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 | Dick Ruthven | 1.32 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.51 |
4 | Kip Young | 1.55 |
5 | J. R. Richard | 1.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
1 | Rich Gale | 5 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
4 | 18 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 71 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 60 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 54 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 46 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 9 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 9 |
3 | Doug Bair | 7 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .349 |
2 | Al Oliver | .329 |
3 | Cecil Cooper | .319 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .319 |
5 | George Brett | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
3 | Jim Rice | 35 |
3 | Jason Thompson | 35 |
5 | Reggie Smith | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 131 |
2 | Jim Rice | 127 |
3 | George Foster | 123 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 114 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 65 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 64 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 57 |
4 | Gene Richards | 53 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.03 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.56 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.64 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 2.74 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
2 | Tommy John | 21 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
2 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 291 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 262 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 258 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 236 |
5 | 2 tied | 219 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
2 | Doug Bair | 29 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
4 | Gene Garber | 26 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 24 |