On This Day
Friday, August 18, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 77 | 44 | .636 | -- |
Yankees | 69 | 51 | .575 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 68 | 52 | .567 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 66 | 53 | .555 | 10.0 |
Orioles | 64 | 56 | .533 | 12.5 |
Indians | 53 | 67 | .442 | 23.5 |
Blue Jays | 46 | 75 | .380 | 31.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 65 | 55 | .542 | -- |
Angels | 67 | 57 | .540 | 0.0 |
Rangers | 60 | 59 | .504 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 61 | 63 | .492 | 6.0 |
Twins | 55 | 67 | .451 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 50 | 70 | .417 | 15.0 |
Mariners | 45 | 77 | .369 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 63 | 55 | .534 | -- |
Cubs | 62 | 58 | .517 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 57 | 62 | .479 | 6.5 |
Expos | 58 | 64 | .475 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 51 | 71 | .418 | 14.0 |
Mets | 49 | 72 | .405 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 72 | 50 | .590 | -- |
Giants | 71 | 51 | .582 | 1.0 |
Reds | 69 | 53 | .566 | 3.0 |
Padres | 63 | 59 | .516 | 9.0 |
Astros | 56 | 65 | .463 | 15.5 |
Braves | 55 | 66 | .455 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 4 |
2 | Don Baylor | 3 |
2 | Bob Boone | 3 |
2 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | 4 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
3 | Rico Carty | 2 |
3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
1 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
3 | Gary Carter | 1 |
3 | Mike Edwards | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Christenson | 0.71 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 0.67 |
2 | Chris Knapp | 0.67 |
2 | Steve Renko | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
1 | Jeff Holly | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Knapp | 8 |
2 | Paul Mitchell | 6 |
2 | Steve Renko | 6 |
2 | Dave Roberts | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Tom Hume | 1 |
1 | Mark Lee | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .337 |
2 | Jim Rice | .326 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .320 |
4 | Pete Rose | .313 |
5 | George Brett | .310 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 30 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 28 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 28 |
4 | George Foster | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 101 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 98 |
3 | George Foster | 89 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 88 |
5 | 2 tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 55 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 50 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 44 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 42 |
5 | Bump Wills | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.79 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.18 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.26 |
4 | Craig Swan | 2.37 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 17 |
2 | Vida Blue | 16 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 16 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 15 |
4 | 4 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 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 21 |
5 | Gene Garber | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | .439 |
2 | Omar Moreno | .429 |
3 | Richie Hebner | .426 |
4 | Don Kessinger | .415 |
5 | Rico Carty | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 7 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 7 |
3 | Rico Carty | 5 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
3 | Jim Rice | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 22 |
2 | George Hendrick | 18 |
3 | Steve Kemp | 17 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
2 | Mike Edwards | 7 |
2 | Bump Wills | 7 |
4 | Rod Carew | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.33 |
1 | Jon Matlack | 0.33 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.36 |
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 | 9 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 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .417 |
2 | Richie Hebner | .384 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | .382 |
4 | Steve Henderson | .363 |
5 | Ben Oglivie | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 12 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 9 |
2 | Bob Horner | 9 |
2 | Dave Parker | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 33 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 28 |
3 | Dave Parker | 27 |
4 | Leon Roberts | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 20 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 15 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
3 | Mike Edwards | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.52 |
2 | Bob Welch | 1.18 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.42 |
4 | Ed Figueroa | 1.50 |
5 | Paul Hartzell | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
1 | Craig Swan | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 65 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 54 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 53 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 51 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 7 |
3 | Doug Bair | 6 |
3 | Gene Garber | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .353 |
2 | Lou Piniella | .325 |
3 | Jim Rice | .322 |
4 | Al Oliver | .321 |
5 | Pete Rose | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Jim Rice | 39 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 38 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
5 | Don Baylor | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 136 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 130 |
3 | George Foster | 126 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 114 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 67 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 58 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 50 |
4 | Gene Richards | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.74 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.30 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.45 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.57 |
5 | Rich Gale | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
5 | 3 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 | 35 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
5 | Don Stanhouse | 25 |