On This Day
Thursday, August 24, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 78 | 47 | .624 | -- |
Brewers | 72 | 54 | .571 | 6.5 |
Yankees | 70 | 54 | .565 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 70 | 56 | .556 | 8.5 |
Orioles | 67 | 58 | .536 | 11.0 |
Indians | 55 | 71 | .437 | 23.5 |
Blue Jays | 51 | 77 | .398 | 28.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 70 | 58 | .547 | -- |
Royals | 68 | 57 | .544 | 0.5 |
Rangers | 62 | 63 | .496 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 62 | 67 | .481 | 8.5 |
Twins | 56 | 72 | .438 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 53 | 72 | .424 | 15.5 |
Mariners | 49 | 77 | .389 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 66 | 58 | .532 | -- |
Pirates | 63 | 62 | .504 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 63 | 62 | .504 | 3.5 |
Expos | 59 | 67 | .468 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 54 | 73 | .425 | 13.5 |
Mets | 51 | 76 | .402 | 16.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 75 | 52 | .591 | -- |
Giants | 74 | 53 | .583 | 1.0 |
Reds | 71 | 56 | .559 | 4.0 |
Padres | 67 | 61 | .523 | 8.5 |
Astros | 59 | 68 | .465 | 16.0 |
Braves | 56 | 70 | .444 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Alexander | 3 |
1 | Ron Cey | 3 |
1 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
1 | Luis Gomez | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
1 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
1 | Bob Horner | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Alexander | 5 |
1 | Sixto Lezcano | 5 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 3 |
3 | Eric Soderholm | 3 |
3 | Jim Sundberg | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Kessinger | 1 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
1 | Jerry Mumphrey | 1 |
1 | Joe Nolan | 1 |
1 | Mike Tyson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.75 |
2 | Mike Bruhert | 0.86 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.60 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 0.60 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Mike Bruhert | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Tommy John | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
2 | Mike Bruhert | 6 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Hough | 1 |
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
1 | Sid Monge | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .338 |
2 | Jim Rice | .323 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .317 |
4 | Al Oliver | .315 |
5 | Leon Roberts | .315 |
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 | Jon Matlack | 2.21 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.22 |
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 | 199 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 194 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 166 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 29 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 25 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 22 |
4 | Doug Bair | 21 |
5 | Gene Garber | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Ott | .424 |
2 | Reggie Smith | .413 |
3 | Alan Ashby | .405 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .400 |
5 | Jim Rice | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 6 |
1 | Reggie Smith | 6 |
3 | Bob Horner | 5 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 19 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 16 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 15 |
4 | Jim Rice | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
2 | Phil Garner | 7 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
3 | Ron LeFlore | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Comer | 0.00 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 0.39 |
3 | Gary Serum | 0.47 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 0.59 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 0.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Ken Kravec | 3 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 26 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
2 | Lerrin LaGrow | 4 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Warren Cromartie | .394 |
2 | Garry Templeton | .392 |
3 | Steve Kemp | .370 |
4 | Lamar Johnson | .365 |
4 | Ben Oglivie | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 10 |
2 | Rico Carty | 8 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 8 |
2 | Dave Parker | 8 |
5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 26 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 25 |
3 | Jim Rice | 24 |
3 | Leon Roberts | 24 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 19 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 13 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
4 | Ivan de Jesus | 11 |
4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.76 |
2 | Steve Comer | 0.98 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 1.27 |
4 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.42 |
5 | Paul Hartzell | 1.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 5 |
1 | Don Robinson | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 59 |
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 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
3 | Gene Garber | 5 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .357 |
2 | Pete Rose | .322 |
3 | Al Oliver | .321 |
4 | Jim Rice | .320 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .317 |
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 | 124 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 124 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 68 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 57 |
4 | Gene Richards | 50 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.75 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.34 |
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 | Tommy John | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 298 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 262 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 257 |
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 | Kent Tekulve | 27 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 26 |