On This Day
Saturday, August 19, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 77 | 45 | .631 | -- |
Yankees | 69 | 52 | .570 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 68 | 53 | .562 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 67 | 53 | .558 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 64 | 57 | .529 | 12.5 |
Indians | 53 | 68 | .438 | 23.5 |
Blue Jays | 46 | 76 | .377 | 31.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 66 | 55 | .545 | -- |
Angels | 68 | 57 | .544 | 0.0 |
Rangers | 60 | 60 | .500 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 62 | 63 | .496 | 6.0 |
Twins | 56 | 67 | .455 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 51 | 70 | .421 | 15.0 |
Mariners | 46 | 77 | .374 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 64 | 55 | .538 | -- |
Cubs | 62 | 59 | .512 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 58 | 62 | .483 | 6.5 |
Expos | 58 | 65 | .472 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 51 | 72 | .415 | 15.0 |
Mets | 50 | 72 | .410 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 72 | 51 | .585 | -- |
Giants | 71 | 52 | .577 | 1.0 |
Reds | 70 | 53 | .569 | 2.0 |
Padres | 64 | 59 | .520 | 8.0 |
Astros | 56 | 66 | .459 | 15.5 |
Braves | 56 | 66 | .459 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Lum | 4 |
2 | Dell Alston | 3 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
2 | Rico Carty | 2 |
2 | Joe Ferguson | 2 |
2 | Dan Ford | 2 |
2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Taveras | 3 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
2 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
4 | Bill Almon | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Serum | 2.50 |
2 | John Henry Johnson | 1.00 |
2 | John Montefusco | 1.00 |
2 | Mike Paxton | 1.00 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Francisco Barrios | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
1 | Don Sutton | 7 |
3 | Floyd Bannister | 6 |
3 | Francisco Barrios | 6 |
3 | John Henry Johnson | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Bob Lacey | 1 |
1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .340 |
2 | Jim Rice | .327 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .319 |
4 | Leon Roberts | .310 |
5 | Pete Rose | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 30 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 29 |
3 | George Foster | 28 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 103 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 99 |
3 | George Foster | 91 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 90 |
5 | 2 tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 56 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 51 |
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 | 28 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 22 |
4 | Doug Bair | 21 |
5 | Gene Garber | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | .441 |
2 | Omar Moreno | .417 |
3 | Rico Carty | .413 |
4 | Rod Carew | .400 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 7 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 7 |
3 | Rico Carty | 6 |
4 | Jim Rice | 5 |
4 | Joe Rudi | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 21 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 18 |
3 | Jim Rice | 17 |
4 | George Hendrick | 16 |
4 | Steve Kemp | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
2 | Rod Carew | 6 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 6 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.00 |
1 | Doug Rau | 0.00 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 0.33 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.36 |
5 | Jack Billingham | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 4 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Roger Erickson | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
3 | Dennis Eckersley | 22 |
4 | Larry Gura | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 4 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | Lerrin LaGrow | 3 |
2 | Mark Littell | 3 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .402 |
2 | Richie Hebner | .388 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | .368 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | .363 |
5 | Lyman Bostock | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 11 |
2 | Bob Horner | 9 |
3 | Rico Carty | 8 |
3 | Doug DeCinces | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 32 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 28 |
3 | Jim Rice | 27 |
4 | Rusty Staub | 26 |
5 | 4 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 20 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 15 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
3 | Mike Edwards | 13 |
5 | Bump Wills | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.52 |
2 | Bob Welch | 1.18 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.40 |
4 | Paul Hartzell | 1.67 |
5 | Woodie Fryman | 1.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
1 | Larry McWilliams | 5 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
5 | 23 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 55 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 54 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 53 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 51 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
2 | Gene Garber | 6 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 6 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .356 |
2 | Jim Rice | .322 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .322 |
4 | Al Oliver | .320 |
5 | Pete Rose | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 41 |
2 | Jim Rice | 39 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 37 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 138 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 130 |
3 | George Foster | 128 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 115 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 67 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 61 |
4 | Gene Richards | 50 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.74 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.30 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.50 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 2.52 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.57 |
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 | 36 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
5 | Don Stanhouse | 25 |