On This Day
Thursday, August 17, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 76 | 44 | .633 | -- |
Yankees | 68 | 51 | .571 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 67 | 52 | .563 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 66 | 52 | .559 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 64 | 55 | .538 | 11.5 |
Indians | 53 | 66 | .445 | 22.5 |
Blue Jays | 46 | 74 | .383 | 30.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 65 | 54 | .546 | -- |
Angels | 66 | 57 | .537 | 1.0 |
Rangers | 59 | 59 | .500 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 61 | 62 | .496 | 6.0 |
Twins | 54 | 67 | .446 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 49 | 70 | .412 | 16.0 |
Mariners | 45 | 76 | .372 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 63 | 54 | .538 | -- |
Cubs | 62 | 57 | .521 | 2.0 |
Expos | 58 | 63 | .479 | 7.0 |
Pirates | 56 | 62 | .475 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 50 | 71 | .413 | 15.0 |
Mets | 49 | 71 | .408 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 71 | 50 | .587 | -- |
Giants | 70 | 51 | .579 | 1.0 |
Reds | 68 | 53 | .562 | 3.0 |
Padres | 62 | 59 | .512 | 9.0 |
Astros | 56 | 64 | .467 | 14.5 |
Braves | 55 | 65 | .458 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Ott | 4 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
2 | Dan Ford | 3 |
2 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tucker Ashford | 1 |
1 | Jack Clark | 1 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
1 | Steve Kemp | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Kemp | 6 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
3 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
3 | Dave Winfield | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 3 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
3 | Don Baylor | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 1.75 |
2 | Don Robinson | 1.20 |
3 | Ed Halicki | 0.80 |
4 | Bruce Kison | 0.78 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | Roger Erickson | 1 |
1 | Ed Halicki | 1 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Kison | 7 |
1 | Rick Reuschel | 7 |
3 | Don Robinson | 6 |
4 | Steve Comer | 5 |
4 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
1 | Mark Littell | 1 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .337 |
2 | Jim Rice | .321 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .320 |
4 | Al Oliver | .313 |
5 | George Brett | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 29 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 28 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 28 |
4 | Reggie Smith | 27 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 99 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 98 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 88 |
4 | George Foster | 87 |
5 | Jack Clark | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 55 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 50 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 42 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 42 |
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 Caldwell | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 230 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 197 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 191 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 187 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 27 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
3 | Doug Bair | 21 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 20 |
5 | Gene Garber | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Hebner | .426 |
2 | Jim Rice | .422 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | .412 |
4 | Garry Templeton | .407 |
5 | Ben Oglivie | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 7 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 7 |
3 | Rico Carty | 5 |
3 | Jim Rice | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 20 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 17 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 17 |
4 | George Hendrick | 16 |
4 | Jim Rice | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
2 | Mike Edwards | 7 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
4 | Rod Carew | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vern Ruhle | 0.00 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 0.33 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 0.33 |
4 | Doug Rau | 0.38 |
5 | Dick Tidrow | 0.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Robinson | 4 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 4 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
3 | Roger Erickson | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 28 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 28 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Stanhouse | 4 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | Lerrin LaGrow | 3 |
2 | Mark Littell | 3 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .407 |
2 | Warren Cromartie | .382 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | .372 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .369 |
5 | Al Cowens | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 12 |
2 | Dave Parker | 10 |
3 | Bob Horner | 9 |
3 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 33 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 28 |
2 | Leon Roberts | 28 |
4 | Dave Parker | 27 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 20 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 14 |
4 | Mike Edwards | 13 |
5 | Bill North | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.52 |
2 | Vern Ruhle | 0.92 |
3 | Bob Welch | 1.18 |
4 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.42 |
5 | Ed Figueroa | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
1 | Rick Langford | 5 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 65 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 63 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 58 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 54 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
3 | Doug Bair | 6 |
3 | Gene Garber | 6 |
3 | Don Stanhouse | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .355 |
2 | Al Oliver | .325 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .324 |
4 | Jim Rice | .320 |
5 | George Brett | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Jim Rice | 38 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 38 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 135 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 132 |
3 | George Foster | 127 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 114 |
5 | Bob Watson | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 67 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 56 |
4 | Gene Richards | 52 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.74 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.39 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.45 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.57 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.63 |
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 | 296 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 267 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 264 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 241 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
5 | Don Stanhouse | 25 |