On This Day
Saturday, August 12, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 73 | 42 | .635 | -- |
Yankees | 65 | 50 | .565 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 62 | 51 | .549 | 10.0 |
Brewers | 62 | 51 | .549 | 10.0 |
Orioles | 62 | 53 | .539 | 11.0 |
Indians | 52 | 61 | .460 | 20.0 |
Blue Jays | 45 | 70 | .391 | 28.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 63 | 50 | .558 | -- |
Angels | 65 | 54 | .546 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 61 | 58 | .513 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 55 | 57 | .491 | 7.5 |
Twins | 49 | 65 | .430 | 14.5 |
White Sox | 47 | 67 | .412 | 16.5 |
Mariners | 43 | 75 | .364 | 22.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 63 | 50 | .558 | -- |
Cubs | 58 | 56 | .509 | 5.5 |
Expos | 56 | 61 | .479 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 51 | 61 | .455 | 11.5 |
Mets | 48 | 68 | .414 | 16.5 |
Cardinals | 47 | 69 | .405 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 68 | 49 | .581 | -- |
Giants | 68 | 49 | .581 | 0.0 |
Reds | 67 | 49 | .578 | 0.5 |
Padres | 59 | 58 | .504 | 9.0 |
Braves | 54 | 61 | .470 | 13.0 |
Astros | 53 | 61 | .465 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
2 | Bob Bailor | 4 |
2 | Danny Goodwin | 4 |
2 | Richie Hebner | 4 |
2 | Dan Meyer | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Kurt Bevacqua | 1 |
1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
1 | Rick Cerone | 1 |
1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Colbern | 4 |
1 | Leon Roberts | 4 |
3 | Kurt Bevacqua | 3 |
3 | Rick Burleson | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | 2 |
1 | Bake McBride | 2 |
3 | Bill Almon | 1 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.62 |
2 | John Denny | 1.00 |
2 | Mike Krukow | 1.00 |
4 | Jim Beattie | 0.75 |
4 | Randy Lerch | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Jim Clancy | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 13 |
2 | Don Aase | 7 |
2 | Paul Mitchell | 7 |
4 | Jim Clancy | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
1 | Mike Parrott | 1 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .334 |
2 | Al Oliver | .327 |
3 | Jim Rice | .318 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .316 |
5 | George Brett | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 28 |
1 | Jim Rice | 28 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 27 |
4 | George Foster | 26 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 96 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 93 |
3 | George Foster | 86 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 83 |
5 | Jack Clark | 81 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 53 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 45 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 41 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 39 |
5 | Bump Wills | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.88 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 2.36 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.36 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.37 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 16 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 16 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 15 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 15 |
5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 229 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 184 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 182 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 182 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 158 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
3 | Doug Bair | 21 |
4 | Gene Garber | 19 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 18 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | .510 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | .459 |
3 | Jose Cruz | .442 |
4 | Rick Bosetti | .432 |
5 | Al Oliver | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Carty | 5 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 5 |
1 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
4 | Bill Madlock | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 15 |
1 | Leon Roberts | 15 |
3 | Rico Carty | 14 |
3 | Al Cowens | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 10 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
2 | Mike Edwards | 8 |
2 | Bump Wills | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lynn McGlothen | 0.00 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 0.41 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 0.67 |
4 | Paul Hartzell | 0.71 |
5 | Bill Bonham | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 4 |
2 | Paul Hartzell | 3 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
2 | Rick Langford | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 37 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 35 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 29 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
5 | Dennis Martinez | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
3 | Gene Garber | 4 |
4 | Doug Bair | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .402 |
2 | Al Oliver | .397 |
3 | Pete LaCock | .381 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | .370 |
5 | Thurman Munson | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 11 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 10 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 10 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 29 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 28 |
3 | Leon Roberts | 27 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 26 |
5 | 5 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 22 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 13 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 13 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
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 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
1 | Rick Langford | 5 |
1 | Larry McWilliams | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 72 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 65 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 60 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 55 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
1 | Gene Garber | 8 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
4 | Doug Bair | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .354 |
2 | Al Oliver | .335 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .322 |
4 | George Brett | .320 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
2 | Jim Rice | 38 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 34 |
5 | Jason Thompson | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 134 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 130 |
3 | George Foster | 126 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 115 |
5 | Greg Luzinski | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 65 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 63 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 56 |
4 | Gene Richards | 51 |
5 | Freddie Patek | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.98 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.45 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.50 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.51 |
5 | Larry Gura | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
4 | Vida Blue | 20 |
4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 299 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 266 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 265 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 237 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Doug Bair | 29 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
4 | Gene Garber | 26 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 25 |