On This Day
Friday, August 25, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 79 | 47 | .627 | -- |
Yankees | 71 | 54 | .568 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 72 | 55 | .567 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 71 | 56 | .559 | 8.5 |
Orioles | 68 | 58 | .540 | 11.0 |
Indians | 56 | 71 | .441 | 23.5 |
Blue Jays | 52 | 77 | .403 | 28.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 70 | 59 | .543 | -- |
Royals | 68 | 58 | .540 | 0.5 |
Rangers | 63 | 63 | .500 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 62 | 68 | .477 | 8.5 |
Twins | 56 | 73 | .434 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 53 | 73 | .421 | 15.5 |
Mariners | 49 | 78 | .386 | 20.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 66 | 59 | .528 | -- |
Cubs | 64 | 62 | .508 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 63 | 63 | .500 | 3.5 |
Expos | 60 | 67 | .472 | 7.0 |
Cardinals | 55 | 73 | .430 | 12.5 |
Mets | 52 | 76 | .406 | 15.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 76 | 52 | .594 | -- |
Giants | 74 | 54 | .578 | 2.0 |
Reds | 71 | 57 | .555 | 5.0 |
Padres | 67 | 62 | .519 | 9.5 |
Astros | 60 | 68 | .469 | 16.0 |
Braves | 56 | 71 | .441 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Beall | 4 |
1 | George Hendrick | 4 |
1 | Garry Templeton | 4 |
4 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
1 | George Hendrick | 2 |
1 | Bob Horner | 2 |
1 | Mickey Rivers | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Hendrick | 7 |
2 | Bob Horner | 5 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
3 | Al Woods | 4 |
3 | Richie Zisk | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
2 | Bob Beall | 1 |
2 | Gary Carter | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 1.11 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 0.83 |
3 | Joe Niekro | 0.70 |
4 | Francisco Barrios | 0.67 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bruno | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
1 | Don Kirkwood | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Sutton | 10 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 6 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Jim Kern | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .339 |
2 | Jim Rice | .326 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | .316 |
4 | Al Oliver | .313 |
5 | Leon Roberts | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 32 |
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 | 106 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 100 |
3 | George Foster | 95 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 93 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 58 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 44 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 43 |
5 | Bump Wills | 40 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.77 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 2.20 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.22 |
4 | Craig Swan | 2.40 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 18 |
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 | Ron Guidry | 199 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 199 |
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 | .444 |
2 | Jim Rice | .433 |
3 | Sal Bando | .431 |
4 | Garry Templeton | .415 |
5 | 2 tied | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 7 |
2 | George Hendrick | 5 |
2 | Dave Parker | 5 |
2 | Jim Rice | 5 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 20 |
2 | George Hendrick | 19 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 14 |
3 | Bob Horner | 14 |
3 | Jim Rice | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 8 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 7 |
2 | Phil Garner | 7 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Comer | 0.00 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 0.59 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 0.68 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 0.82 |
5 | Dennis Martinez | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Ken Kravec | 3 |
1 | Jon Matlack | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 26 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 22 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
2 | Lerrin LaGrow | 4 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
3 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .410 |
2 | Warren Cromartie | .390 |
3 | Jose Cruz | .371 |
4 | Bob Boone | .370 |
5 | George Hendrick | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 12 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 8 |
2 | Dave Parker | 8 |
2 | Jim Rice | 8 |
5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 28 |
2 | George Hendrick | 27 |
2 | Bob Horner | 27 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 26 |
5 | Jim Rice | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 18 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
2 | Miguel Dilone | 12 |
4 | Ivan de Jesus | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.96 |
2 | Steve Comer | 0.98 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 1.27 |
4 | Paul Hartzell | 1.49 |
5 | Dennis Martinez | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
1 | Jon Matlack | 5 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 59 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 52 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 51 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 46 |
5 | Dennis Eckersley | 42 |
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 | .358 |
2 | Jim Rice | .326 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .320 |
4 | Al Oliver | .319 |
5 | Pete Rose | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
2 | George Foster | 39 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 36 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 36 |
5 | 3 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 140 |
2 | George Foster | 124 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 124 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 116 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 68 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 65 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 55 |
4 | Gene Richards | 50 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.73 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 2.23 |
3 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.34 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 2.35 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
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 | 257 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 252 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 241 |
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 |