On This Day
Monday, September 18, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 91 | 58 | .611 | -- |
Red Sox | 89 | 61 | .593 | 2.5 |
Orioles | 85 | 65 | .567 | 6.5 |
Brewers | 85 | 66 | .563 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 80 | 69 | .537 | 11.0 |
Indians | 65 | 84 | .436 | 26.0 |
Blue Jays | 57 | 92 | .383 | 34.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 84 | 65 | .564 | -- |
Angels | 80 | 72 | .526 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 75 | 73 | .507 | 8.5 |
Twins | 68 | 81 | .456 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 68 | 84 | .447 | 17.5 |
White Sox | 65 | 85 | .433 | 19.5 |
Mariners | 55 | 92 | .374 | 28.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 82 | 67 | .550 | -- |
Pirates | 80 | 69 | .537 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 74 | 75 | .497 | 8.0 |
Expos | 70 | 81 | .464 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 64 | 87 | .424 | 19.0 |
Mets | 62 | 88 | .413 | 20.5 |
Games
No GamesNL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 91 | 60 | .603 | -- |
Reds | 83 | 67 | .553 | 7.5 |
Giants | 82 | 68 | .547 | 8.5 |
Padres | 78 | 73 | .517 | 13.0 |
Astros | 68 | 81 | .456 | 22.0 |
Braves | 66 | 84 | .440 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 4 |
1 | Ron Jackson | 4 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
3 | Rod Carew | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Cooper | 2 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
2 | Steve Kemp | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Roenicke | 5 |
2 | Bob Robertson | 4 |
3 | Jose Morales | 3 |
3 | Billy Smith | 3 |
3 | Andre Thornton | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Miguel Dilone | 2 |
2 | Glenn Burke | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | Dan Ford | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott McGregor | 1.20 |
2 | Mike LaCoss | 0.67 |
3 | Bobby Sprowl | 0.56 |
4 | John Henry Johnson | 0.50 |
5 | Ed Figueroa | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
1 | Andy Hassler | 1 |
1 | John Henry Johnson | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | John Henry Johnson | 6 |
1 | Mike LaCoss | 6 |
1 | Scott McGregor | 6 |
4 | Steve Baker | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Stan Perzanowski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .340 |
2 | Dave Parker | .323 |
3 | Jim Rice | .319 |
4 | Al Oliver | .317 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 41 |
2 | George Foster | 33 |
3 | Don Baylor | 32 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 32 |
5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 127 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 111 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 108 |
4 | Dave Parker | 107 |
5 | George Foster | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 65 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 63 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 53 |
4 | Bump Wills | 50 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.71 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.34 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.40 |
4 | Craig Swan | 2.42 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 19 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 19 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 19 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 279 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 232 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 231 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 225 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 197 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 34 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
3 | Doug Bair | 26 |
4 | Gene Garber | 25 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | .474 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .453 |
3 | Enos Cabell | .438 |
4 | Roy White | .409 |
5 | 5 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 5 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | Ron Cey | 4 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 21 |
2 | Don Baylor | 16 |
2 | Dave Parker | 16 |
4 | Lyman Bostock | 15 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 9 |
2 | Amos Otis | 7 |
2 | Willie Randolph | 7 |
4 | Ozzie Smith | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Rozema | 0.00 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 0.33 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.67 |
4 | Tom Bruno | 0.75 |
5 | Dick Ruthven | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 4 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
3 | Don Aase | 3 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 30 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 26 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | .383 |
2 | Dave Parker | .378 |
3 | Amos Otis | .373 |
4 | Ed Ott | .372 |
5 | Enos Cabell | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 9 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
4 | Rico Carty | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 30 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
3 | Ken Griffey | 27 |
3 | Dave Parker | 27 |
5 | Jim Rice | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
2 | Rodney Scott | 12 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 11 |
4 | Bump Wills | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kucek | 0.72 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 1.34 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 1.50 |
4 | Dennis Martinez | 1.52 |
5 | Steve Comer | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 6 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 5 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
2 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 49 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 45 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 44 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 9 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
3 | Terry Forster | 6 |
3 | Gene Garber | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |