On This Day
Tuesday, September 5, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 85 | 52 | .620 | -- |
Yankees | 81 | 56 | .591 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 79 | 59 | .572 | 6.5 |
Orioles | 78 | 61 | .561 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 75 | 63 | .543 | 10.5 |
Indians | 60 | 78 | .435 | 25.5 |
Blue Jays | 55 | 85 | .393 | 31.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 75 | 61 | .551 | -- |
Angels | 74 | 63 | .540 | 1.5 |
Rangers | 66 | 68 | .493 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 64 | 75 | .460 | 12.5 |
Twins | 62 | 77 | .446 | 14.5 |
White Sox | 58 | 80 | .420 | 18.0 |
Mariners | 51 | 85 | .375 | 24.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 73 | 63 | .537 | -- |
Pirates | 73 | 64 | .533 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 69 | 69 | .500 | 5.0 |
Expos | 66 | 73 | .475 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 60 | 78 | .435 | 14.0 |
Mets | 55 | 84 | .396 | 19.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 82 | 56 | .594 | -- |
Giants | 80 | 58 | .580 | 2.0 |
Reds | 75 | 63 | .543 | 7.0 |
Padres | 71 | 68 | .511 | 11.5 |
Astros | 64 | 74 | .464 | 18.0 |
Braves | 60 | 78 | .435 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Otto Velez | 4 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
2 | Gary Carter | 3 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
1 | Rod Gilbreath | 1 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
1 | Phil Mankowski | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Gilbreath | 4 |
2 | Larry Parrish | 3 |
2 | Frank White | 3 |
2 | Roy White | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
2 | Bucky Dent | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 1.75 |
2 | Steve Renko | 1.25 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 1.20 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.00 |
5 | Jerry Reuss | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
1 | Jerry Reuss | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Renko | 10 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 7 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 7 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Garman | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .340 |
2 | Jim Rice | .327 |
3 | Al Oliver | .317 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | .316 |
5 | Dave Parker | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 38 |
2 | George Foster | 31 |
2 | Gorman Thomas | 31 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 29 |
4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 121 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 107 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 99 |
4 | George Foster | 98 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 62 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 61 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 48 |
4 | Bump Wills | 46 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.84 |
2 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.35 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.40 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 2.44 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 20 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 18 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 17 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 17 |
3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 256 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 216 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 215 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 205 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 183 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 30 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 28 |
3 | Doug Bair | 24 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 24 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Ott | .419 |
2 | Bake McBride | .413 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .405 |
4 | Graig Nettles | .400 |
4 | 2 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 8 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 6 |
3 | Rico Carty | 5 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 18 |
2 | George Hendrick | 16 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | 15 |
3 | Darrell Porter | 15 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 10 |
2 | Bump Wills | 7 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
3 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
3 | Rodney Scott | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 0.00 |
1 | Mike Garman | 0.00 |
3 | Andy Replogle | 0.47 |
4 | Mike Proly | 0.60 |
5 | Bob Knepper | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
2 | Larry Christenson | 3 |
2 | Victor Cruz | 3 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 26 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 22 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 5 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
3 | Doug Bair | 3 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Ott | .423 |
2 | Jim Rice | .400 |
3 | Ben Oglivie | .390 |
4 | Rod Carew | .389 |
5 | Dave Parker | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 13 |
2 | Rico Carty | 11 |
3 | George Hendrick | 8 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 35 |
2 | George Hendrick | 33 |
3 | Dave Parker | 32 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 26 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 17 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
2 | Bump Wills | 12 |
4 | Rodney Scott | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 0.31 |
2 | Steve Comer | 1.08 |
3 | Andy Replogle | 1.32 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 1.34 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Stanley | 7 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 51 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 47 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 45 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 42 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 10 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
3 | Lerrin LaGrow | 6 |
3 | Don Stanhouse | 6 |
5 | Gene Garber | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .355 |
2 | Jim Rice | .327 |
3 | Al Oliver | .325 |
4 | Carlton Fisk | .312 |
5 | Jeff Burroughs | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 43 |
2 | George Foster | 38 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 35 |
4 | Don Baylor | 34 |
4 | Eddie Murray | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 143 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 121 |
3 | George Foster | 119 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 110 |
5 | Carlton Fisk | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 74 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 69 |
3 | Bump Wills | 53 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 52 |
5 | Julio Cruz | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.91 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.22 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.42 |
4 | Mike Caldwell | 2.44 |
5 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 22 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
5 | Paul Splittorff | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 305 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 254 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 245 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 234 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 212 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 34 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 30 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
4 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 28 |