On This Day
Tuesday, August 15, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 74 | 44 | .627 | -- |
Yankees | 67 | 51 | .568 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 64 | 52 | .552 | 9.0 |
Brewers | 64 | 52 | .552 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 64 | 54 | .542 | 10.0 |
Indians | 53 | 64 | .453 | 20.5 |
Blue Jays | 46 | 71 | .393 | 27.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 64 | 52 | .552 | -- |
Angels | 66 | 55 | .545 | 0.5 |
Rangers | 59 | 57 | .509 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 61 | 61 | .500 | 6.0 |
Twins | 52 | 66 | .441 | 13.0 |
White Sox | 47 | 70 | .402 | 17.5 |
Mariners | 44 | 76 | .367 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 63 | 52 | .548 | -- |
Cubs | 61 | 56 | .521 | 3.0 |
Expos | 57 | 62 | .479 | 8.0 |
Pirates | 53 | 62 | .461 | 10.0 |
Mets | 49 | 69 | .415 | 15.5 |
Cardinals | 49 | 70 | .412 | 16.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 69 | 50 | .580 | -- |
Giants | 69 | 50 | .580 | 0.0 |
Reds | 68 | 51 | .571 | 1.0 |
Padres | 60 | 59 | .504 | 9.0 |
Astros | 55 | 62 | .470 | 13.0 |
Braves | 54 | 64 | .458 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Dempsey | 4 |
2 | Larvell Blanks | 3 |
2 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
2 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Morales | 4 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
2 | Johnny Grubb | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
1 | Mick Kelleher | 2 |
3 | Kevin Bell | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.29 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 1.17 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 0.88 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.86 |
5 | Aurelio Lopez | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Hal Dues | 1 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 9 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 8 |
3 | Aurelio Lopez | 7 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 7 |
3 | Frank Tanana | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | Lance Rautzhan | 1 |
1 | Gary Serum | 1 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .332 |
2 | Jim Rice | .322 |
3 | Al Oliver | .320 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .319 |
5 | George Brett | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Greg Luzinski | 28 |
1 | Jim Rice | 28 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 27 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 96 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 96 |
3 | George Foster | 87 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 86 |
5 | Jack Clark | 83 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 55 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 47 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 42 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | 41 |
5 | Bump Wills | 38 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.79 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.22 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.26 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.36 |
5 | Craig Swan | 2.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 17 |
2 | Vida Blue | 16 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 16 |
4 | Mike Flanagan | 15 |
5 | 6 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 229 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 191 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 184 |
4 | 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 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | .465 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | .439 |
3 | Clint Hurdle | .410 |
4 | Jim Rice | .406 |
5 | Lyman Bostock | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
2 | Dave Parker | 5 |
2 | Roy Smalley | 5 |
4 | Rico Carty | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 15 |
1 | Dave Parker | 15 |
1 | Jim Rice | 15 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 10 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 7 |
2 | Mike Edwards | 7 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
2 | Bump Wills | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Ruhle | 0.00 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 0.33 |
3 | Doug Rau | 0.38 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 0.41 |
5 | Doyle Alexander | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 4 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
2 | Rick Langford | 3 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 35 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 28 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 23 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 4 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Oglivie | .402 |
2 | Garry Templeton | .398 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | .393 |
4 | Al Cowens | .377 |
5 | Dave Concepcion | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 13 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
3 | Doug DeCinces | 8 |
3 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 32 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 28 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 25 |
3 | Dave Parker | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 24 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 15 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 15 |
4 | Miguel Dilone | 13 |
5 | Mike Edwards | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.52 |
2 | Bob Welch | 0.85 |
3 | Vern Ruhle | 0.92 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 0.98 |
5 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Rick Langford | 5 |
1 | Larry McWilliams | 5 |
1 | Dick Ruthven | 5 |
1 | Craig Swan | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 62 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 54 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 53 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
2 | Doug Bair | 7 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
2 | Gene Garber | 7 |
5 | Don Stanhouse | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .355 |
2 | Al Oliver | .331 |
3 | Jim Rice | .321 |
4 | George Brett | .320 |
5 | Pete Rose | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Jim Rice | 37 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 37 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 132 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 131 |
3 | George Foster | 127 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 115 |
5 | Bob Watson | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 67 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 64 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 56 |
4 | Gene Richards | 53 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.92 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.39 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 2.51 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.54 |
5 | Larry Gura | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 299 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 259 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 254 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 246 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Gene Garber | 25 |
4 | 2 others tied | 25 |