On This Day
Sunday, August 20, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 78 | 45 | .634 | -- |
Yankees | 69 | 53 | .566 | 8.5 |
Brewers | 69 | 53 | .566 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 67 | 54 | .554 | 10.0 |
Orioles | 64 | 58 | .525 | 13.5 |
Indians | 54 | 68 | .443 | 23.5 |
Blue Jays | 47 | 76 | .382 | 31.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 67 | 55 | .549 | -- |
Angels | 69 | 57 | .548 | 0.0 |
Rangers | 60 | 61 | .496 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 62 | 64 | .492 | 7.0 |
Twins | 56 | 68 | .452 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 51 | 71 | .418 | 16.0 |
Mariners | 47 | 77 | .379 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 65 | 55 | .542 | -- |
Cubs | 63 | 59 | .516 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 60 | 62 | .492 | 6.0 |
Expos | 58 | 66 | .468 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 52 | 72 | .419 | 15.0 |
Mets | 50 | 73 | .407 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 73 | 51 | .589 | -- |
Giants | 71 | 53 | .573 | 2.0 |
Reds | 70 | 54 | .565 | 3.0 |
Padres | 65 | 59 | .524 | 8.0 |
Braves | 56 | 67 | .455 | 16.5 |
Astros | 56 | 68 | .452 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Ashby | 4 |
1 | Enos Cabell | 4 |
1 | Art Howe | 4 |
1 | Elliott Maddox | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Ott | 2 |
2 | Dale Berra | 1 |
2 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Grubb | 5 |
2 | Broderick Perkins | 3 |
2 | Jerry Remy | 3 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | 3 |
2 | Phil Garner | 2 |
2 | Hosken Powell | 2 |
2 | Jimmy Sexton | 2 |
5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.33 |
2 | Craig Swan | 1.25 |
3 | Ray Burris | 1.00 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 0.75 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bruno | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Tom Griffin | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Swan | 10 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 8 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
4 | Dave LaRoche | 6 |
4 | Kip Young | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .340 |
2 | Jim Rice | .325 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .317 |
4 | Leon Roberts | .314 |
5 | Al Oliver | .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 | Steve Garvey | 85 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 56 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 52 |
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 | 2.21 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 2.35 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.41 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 17 |
2 | Vida Blue | 16 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 16 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 16 |
5 | 5 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 230 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 205 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 195 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 194 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 23 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
4 | Doug Bair | 21 |
5 | Gene Garber | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | .439 |
2 | Rod Carew | .424 |
3 | Mike Squires | .419 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | .418 |
5 | Garry Templeton | .407 |
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 | 22 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 18 |
3 | Jim Rice | 17 |
4 | George Hendrick | 16 |
4 | Steve Kemp | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | 7 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.36 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 0.39 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 0.51 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 0.60 |
5 | Doug Rau | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 4 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
2 | Aurelio Lopez | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 25 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 24 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 23 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | Lerrin LaGrow | 3 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .421 |
2 | Richie Hebner | .380 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | .376 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | .368 |
5 | Alan Ashby | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 10 |
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 | 29 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 28 |
3 | Johnny Grubb | 27 |
4 | Dave Parker | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 20 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 15 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
3 | Mike Edwards | 13 |
5 | Garry Templeton | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.76 |
2 | Bob Welch | 1.29 |
3 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.40 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 1.44 |
5 | Vern Ruhle | 1.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
1 | Larry McWilliams | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 59 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 53 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 49 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 9 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
3 | Gene Garber | 6 |
3 | Don Stanhouse | 6 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .357 |
2 | Lou Piniella | .322 |
3 | Jim Rice | .321 |
4 | Al Oliver | .319 |
5 | Pete Rose | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 39 |
1 | 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 | 129 |
3 | George Foster | 124 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 115 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 67 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 67 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 60 |
4 | Gene Richards | 50 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.74 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.34 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.47 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.50 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
2 | Paul Splittorff | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 296 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 266 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 262 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 244 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 214 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |