On This Day
Wednesday, August 23, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 78 | 47 | .624 | -- |
Brewers | 72 | 53 | .576 | 6.0 |
Yankees | 70 | 54 | .565 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 69 | 56 | .552 | 9.0 |
Orioles | 67 | 58 | .536 | 11.0 |
Indians | 54 | 71 | .432 | 24.0 |
Blue Jays | 51 | 76 | .402 | 28.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 68 | 56 | .548 | -- |
Angels | 70 | 58 | .547 | 0.0 |
Rangers | 61 | 63 | .492 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 62 | 67 | .481 | 8.5 |
Twins | 56 | 71 | .441 | 13.5 |
White Sox | 52 | 72 | .419 | 16.0 |
Mariners | 49 | 77 | .389 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 66 | 57 | .537 | -- |
Cubs | 63 | 62 | .504 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 62 | 62 | .500 | 4.5 |
Expos | 59 | 67 | .468 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 53 | 73 | .421 | 14.5 |
Mets | 50 | 76 | .397 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 74 | 52 | .587 | -- |
Giants | 74 | 53 | .583 | 0.5 |
Reds | 71 | 55 | .563 | 3.0 |
Padres | 67 | 60 | .528 | 7.5 |
Astros | 59 | 68 | .465 | 15.5 |
Braves | 56 | 69 | .448 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
1 | Mickey Stanley | 4 |
3 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
3 | Sal Bando | 3 |
3 | 18 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | Bernie Carbo | 1 |
1 | Elrod Hendricks | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
2 | Bernie Carbo | 3 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
2 | Dave McKay | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | 2 |
1 | Bob Molinaro | 2 |
3 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
3 | Jack Clark | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Kravec | 2.25 |
2 | Steve Comer | 0.86 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 0.86 |
2 | Eddie Solomon | 0.86 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Comer | 1 |
1 | Victor Cruz | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Kravec | 9 |
2 | Steve Comer | 6 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
2 | Eddie Solomon | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Enrique Romo | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .341 |
2 | Jim Rice | .323 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .319 |
4 | Leon Roberts | .315 |
5 | Al Oliver | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 31 |
2 | George Foster | 29 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 29 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 105 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 100 |
3 | George Foster | 94 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 93 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 86 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 44 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 42 |
5 | Bump Wills | 40 |
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 | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 17 |
2 | Vida Blue | 16 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 16 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 16 |
2 | Frank Tanana | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 236 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 205 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 195 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 194 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 166 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 24 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
4 | Doug Bair | 21 |
5 | Gene Garber | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .421 |
2 | Rico Carty | .409 |
3 | Jim Rice | .406 |
4 | Sal Bando | .404 |
5 | Reggie Smith | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 6 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 5 |
4 | Rico Carty | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 19 |
2 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
2 | Jim Rice | 15 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 15 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
2 | Phil Garner | 7 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 7 |
4 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Comer | 0.00 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 0.39 |
3 | Gary Serum | 0.47 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.56 |
5 | Kent Tekulve | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Ken Kravec | 3 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 26 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
4 | J. R. Richard | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Lerrin LaGrow | 3 |
2 | Ron Reed | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .392 |
2 | Warren Cromartie | .379 |
3 | Jose Cruz | .373 |
4 | Steve Kemp | .364 |
5 | 2 tied | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 9 |
2 | Rico Carty | 8 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 8 |
2 | Dave Parker | 8 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 26 |
1 | Leon Roberts | 26 |
3 | Steve Kemp | 25 |
3 | Jim Rice | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 20 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 14 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
4 | Bump Wills | 12 |
5 | 5 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.76 |
2 | Steve Comer | 0.98 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 1.29 |
4 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.42 |
5 | Bob Welch | 1.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
1 | Don Robinson | 5 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 55 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 51 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 49 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 9 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 8 |
3 | Gene Garber | 5 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .359 |
2 | Al Oliver | .320 |
3 | Jim Rice | .320 |
4 | Pete Rose | .319 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
1 | Jim Rice | 40 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 37 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 139 |
2 | George Foster | 125 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 124 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 114 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 69 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 60 |
4 | Gene Richards | 50 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.75 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.31 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.35 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 2.47 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.54 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
4 | Paul Splittorff | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 298 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 266 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 262 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 236 |
5 | 2 tied | 208 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 26 |