On This Day
Thursday, August 10, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 71 | 41 | .634 | -- |
Yankees | 64 | 49 | .566 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 61 | 49 | .555 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 61 | 50 | .550 | 9.5 |
Orioles | 61 | 52 | .540 | 10.5 |
Indians | 52 | 59 | .468 | 18.5 |
Blue Jays | 44 | 69 | .389 | 27.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 62 | 49 | .559 | -- |
Angels | 63 | 53 | .543 | 1.5 |
Athletics | 60 | 56 | .517 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 53 | 57 | .482 | 8.5 |
Twins | 47 | 64 | .423 | 15.0 |
White Sox | 46 | 66 | .411 | 16.5 |
Mariners | 42 | 73 | .365 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 61 | 50 | .550 | -- |
Cubs | 58 | 54 | .518 | 3.5 |
Expos | 54 | 61 | .470 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 51 | 59 | .464 | 9.5 |
Mets | 48 | 66 | .421 | 14.5 |
Cardinals | 45 | 69 | .395 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 67 | 48 | .583 | -- |
Giants | 67 | 48 | .583 | 0.0 |
Reds | 66 | 48 | .579 | 0.5 |
Padres | 58 | 57 | .504 | 9.0 |
Braves | 53 | 60 | .469 | 13.0 |
Astros | 52 | 60 | .464 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
2 | Don Baylor | 3 |
2 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Bell | 2 |
2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
2 | Jack Clark | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 5 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | 4 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Derrel Thomas | 2 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
2 | Thad Bosley | 1 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 2.25 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 1.40 |
3 | Bob Welch | 0.86 |
4 | Dick Ruthven | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Garvin | 1 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 9 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
3 | Bob Welch | 6 |
4 | Dennis Eckersley | 5 |
4 | Mike Paxton | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
1 | Bob Shirley | 1 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .333 |
2 | Al Oliver | .322 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .318 |
4 | George Brett | .316 |
5 | Pete Rose | .312 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 27 |
2 | George Foster | 26 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 26 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 26 |
5 | Gorman Thomas | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 92 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 90 |
3 | George Foster | 84 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 82 |
5 | Jack Clark | 81 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 52 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 45 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 41 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 37 |
5 | Bump Wills | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.34 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 2.35 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.36 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 16 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 16 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 15 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 216 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 182 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 177 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 174 |
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 | Warren Cromartie | .440 |
2 | Al Oliver | .435 |
3 | Jose Cruz | .422 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .413 |
5 | Bob Watson | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
1 | Bob Horner | 5 |
1 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lamar Johnson | 16 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 15 |
3 | Gary Carter | 13 |
3 | Chris Chambliss | 13 |
3 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 11 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 8 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 7 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 0.00 |
1 | Bruce Kison | 0.00 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 0.63 |
4 | Paul Hartzell | 0.71 |
5 | Bob Welch | 0.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
1 | Paul Hartzell | 3 |
1 | Randy Jones | 3 |
1 | Dick Ruthven | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 32 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 31 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 29 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
3 | Doug Bair | 4 |
3 | Gene Garber | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .398 |
2 | Pete LaCock | .393 |
3 | Al Oliver | .389 |
4 | George Hendrick | .371 |
5 | Thurman Munson | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 10 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 10 |
3 | Dale Murphy | 9 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug DeCinces | 28 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 28 |
3 | Andre Thornton | 25 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 24 |
4 | Ken Singleton | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 21 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 13 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 13 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 1.00 |
2 | Paul Hartzell | 1.08 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.13 |
4 | Dick Ruthven | 1.26 |
5 | Bob Welch | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
1 | Dick Ruthven | 5 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 59 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 55 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 55 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 55 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
2 | Doug Bair | 7 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Gene Garber | 7 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .354 |
2 | Al Oliver | .331 |
3 | George Brett | .320 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .320 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
3 | Jim Rice | 37 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 133 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 127 |
3 | George Foster | 124 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 116 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 64 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 63 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 56 |
4 | Gene Richards | 52 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.96 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.45 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.54 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.56 |
5 | Larry Gura | 2.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 291 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 268 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 255 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 245 |
5 | 2 tied | 219 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Doug Bair | 29 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
4 | Gene Garber | 26 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 25 |