On This Day
Sunday, August 27, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 81 | 47 | .633 | -- |
Yankees | 73 | 54 | .575 | 7.5 |
Brewers | 73 | 56 | .566 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 72 | 57 | .558 | 9.5 |
Orioles | 70 | 58 | .547 | 11.0 |
Indians | 56 | 73 | .434 | 25.5 |
Blue Jays | 53 | 78 | .405 | 29.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 69 | 59 | .539 | -- |
Angels | 70 | 61 | .534 | 0.5 |
Rangers | 64 | 64 | .500 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 62 | 70 | .470 | 9.0 |
Twins | 57 | 74 | .435 | 13.5 |
White Sox | 55 | 73 | .430 | 14.0 |
Mariners | 49 | 80 | .380 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 68 | 59 | .535 | -- |
Cubs | 66 | 62 | .516 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 64 | 64 | .500 | 4.5 |
Expos | 61 | 69 | .469 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 57 | 73 | .438 | 12.5 |
Mets | 52 | 78 | .400 | 17.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 76 | 54 | .585 | -- |
Giants | 76 | 55 | .580 | 0.5 |
Reds | 71 | 59 | .546 | 5.0 |
Padres | 69 | 62 | .527 | 7.5 |
Astros | 61 | 69 | .469 | 15.0 |
Braves | 56 | 73 | .434 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Thad Bosley | 4 |
1 | Bake McBride | 4 |
1 | Terry Whitfield | 4 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Chambliss | 2 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 2 |
1 | Darrell Porter | 2 |
4 | Rico Carty | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 4 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
2 | Jack Clark | 3 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
2 | Thad Bosley | 1 |
2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
2 | Al Cowens | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Halicki | 1.33 |
2 | Vida Blue | 1.29 |
2 | Mike Krukow | 1.29 |
4 | Ross Baumgarten | 1.00 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ross Baumgarten | 1 |
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 9 |
1 | Mike Krukow | 9 |
3 | Ed Halicki | 8 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
5 | Ross Baumgarten | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .338 |
2 | Jim Rice | .325 |
3 | Al Oliver | .314 |
4 | Reggie Smith | .312 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | .312 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 33 |
2 | George Foster | 29 |
2 | Larry Hisle | 29 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 29 |
5 | Greg Luzinski | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 109 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 102 |
3 | George Foster | 95 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 94 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 59 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 56 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 44 |
3 | Miguel Dilone | 44 |
5 | Bump Wills | 41 |
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 | Mike Flanagan | 17 |
3 | Vida Blue | 16 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 16 |
3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 244 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 205 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 199 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 199 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 169 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 30 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 26 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 23 |
4 | Doug Bair | 21 |
5 | Gene Garber | 19 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Ott | .429 |
2 | Jack Clark | .426 |
3 | Rico Carty | .419 |
4 | Garry Templeton | .415 |
5 | Bake McBride | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 7 |
2 | George Hendrick | 6 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 6 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Hendrick | 21 |
2 | Dave Parker | 20 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 16 |
4 | Bob Horner | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 11 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 8 |
3 | Phil Garner | 7 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Comer | 0.00 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 0.54 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 0.67 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 0.82 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Halicki | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 3 |
1 | Eric Rasmussen | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 28 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 22 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
4 | Don Sutton | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 8 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Charlie Hough | 3 |
2 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Templeton | .409 |
2 | Ben Oglivie | .374 |
3 | Warren Cromartie | .370 |
4 | Rico Carty | .368 |
5 | Lamar Johnson | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Horner | 12 |
2 | Jim Rice | 9 |
3 | Rico Carty | 8 |
3 | Andre Dawson | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Hendrick | 30 |
1 | Dave Parker | 30 |
3 | Jim Rice | 28 |
4 | Bob Horner | 27 |
5 | Graig Nettles | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 18 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
4 | Bump Wills | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 0.96 |
2 | Steve Comer | 0.98 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 1.27 |
4 | Dennis Martinez | 1.36 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 6 |
3 | Don Robinson | 5 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
4 | 23 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 54 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 50 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 46 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 10 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 8 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 6 |
4 | Gene Garber | 5 |
4 | Don Stanhouse | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .359 |
2 | Jim Rice | .323 |
3 | Al Oliver | .323 |
4 | Thurman Munson | .317 |
5 | Carlton Fisk | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 42 |
2 | George Foster | 39 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 35 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 35 |
5 | Eddie Murray | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 141 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 126 |
3 | George Foster | 124 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 116 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 69 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 55 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 50 |
4 | Gene Richards | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.73 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 2.23 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 2.33 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.34 |
5 | Mike Caldwell | 2.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 23 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 306 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 257 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 252 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 241 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 208 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 28 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 26 |