On This Day
Tuesday, September 12, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 87 | 57 | .604 | -- |
Yankees | 86 | 57 | .601 | 0.5 |
Brewers | 83 | 62 | .572 | 4.5 |
Orioles | 81 | 63 | .563 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 78 | 65 | .545 | 8.5 |
Indians | 62 | 81 | .434 | 24.5 |
Blue Jays | 57 | 89 | .390 | 31.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 79 | 64 | .552 | -- |
Angels | 78 | 68 | .534 | 2.5 |
Rangers | 71 | 71 | .500 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 66 | 79 | .455 | 14.0 |
Twins | 64 | 81 | .441 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 62 | 83 | .428 | 18.0 |
Mariners | 54 | 88 | .380 | 24.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 79 | 65 | .549 | -- |
Pirates | 75 | 69 | .521 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 73 | 71 | .507 | 6.0 |
Expos | 69 | 77 | .473 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 62 | 84 | .425 | 18.0 |
Mets | 59 | 86 | .407 | 20.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 87 | 58 | .600 | -- |
Giants | 81 | 64 | .559 | 6.0 |
Reds | 80 | 64 | .556 | 6.5 |
Padres | 74 | 72 | .507 | 13.5 |
Astros | 67 | 77 | .465 | 19.5 |
Braves | 63 | 82 | .434 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyman Bostock | 3 |
1 | George Brett | 3 |
1 | Pete LaCock | 3 |
1 | Hal McRae | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 2 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lamar Johnson | 4 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
4 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Auerbach | 1 |
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Dave Edwards | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Martinez | 1.40 |
2 | Rudy May | 1.17 |
3 | Mickey Mahler | 1.11 |
4 | Larry Christenson | 1.00 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
1 | Rich Hinton | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mahler | 10 |
2 | Dennis Martinez | 7 |
2 | Rudy May | 7 |
2 | Mike Torrez | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Kent Tekulve | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .334 |
2 | Jim Rice | .325 |
3 | Lou Piniella | .320 |
4 | Al Oliver | .319 |
5 | Dave Parker | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 40 |
2 | Don Baylor | 32 |
2 | George Foster | 32 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 31 |
4 | Gorman Thomas | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 124 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 109 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 105 |
4 | George Foster | 104 |
5 | Steve Garvey | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 63 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 62 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 49 |
4 | Bump Wills | 48 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.77 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.35 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 2.45 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.46 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 18 |
2 | Ross Grimsley | 18 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 18 |
2 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 267 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 226 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 220 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 219 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 188 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 32 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 29 |
3 | Doug Bair | 26 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | .463 |
2 | Amos Otis | .434 |
3 | Tom Paciorek | .419 |
4 | Jose Cruz | .415 |
5 | Bernie Carbo | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 6 |
1 | Jim Rice | 6 |
3 | Ron Cey | 5 |
3 | Darrell Porter | 5 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 21 |
2 | Garry Maddox | 15 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
4 | Don Baylor | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 7 |
1 | Rodney Scott | 7 |
3 | John Lowenstein | 6 |
3 | Bump Wills | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Bruno | 0.00 |
2 | Andy Replogle | 0.41 |
3 | Jack Kucek | 0.53 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 1.07 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 3 |
1 | Larry Gura | 3 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 23 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 21 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
2 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 5 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 4 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
2 | Don Stanhouse | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Ott | .398 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .375 |
3 | Sal Bando | .368 |
4 | Dave Parker | .362 |
5 | Graig Nettles | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 12 |
2 | Bob Horner | 10 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 10 |
4 | Don Baylor | 8 |
4 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 34 |
2 | George Hendrick | 28 |
2 | Jim Rice | 28 |
4 | Ken Griffey | 27 |
4 | Darrell Porter | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 18 |
2 | Rodney Scott | 13 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 11 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
3 | Bump Wills | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 0.91 |
2 | Andy Replogle | 1.02 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 1.34 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 1.42 |
5 | Tom Bruno | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burt Hooton | 6 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 5 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Reuschel | 43 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 42 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 41 |
5 | 3 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 11 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
3 | Doug Bair | 5 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .351 |
2 | Cecil Cooper | .329 |
3 | Al Oliver | .324 |
4 | Lou Piniella | .324 |
5 | Jim Rice | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
2 | George Foster | 38 |
3 | Don Baylor | 36 |
4 | Greg Luzinski | 33 |
4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 133 |
2 | George Foster | 120 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 120 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 113 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 71 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 68 |
3 | Bump Wills | 55 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 52 |
5 | Frank Taveras | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.82 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.33 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 2.37 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 2.46 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 23 |
3 | Mike Flanagan | 21 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 314 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 250 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 250 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 245 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 209 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
3 | Rich Gossage | 29 |
3 | Bruce Sutter | 29 |
5 | Doug Bair | 28 |