On This Day
Wednesday, September 20, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 92 | 60 | .605 | -- |
Red Sox | 90 | 62 | .592 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 87 | 66 | .569 | 5.5 |
Orioles | 85 | 66 | .563 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 81 | 70 | .536 | 10.5 |
Indians | 66 | 84 | .440 | 25.0 |
Blue Jays | 58 | 93 | .384 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 85 | 66 | .563 | -- |
Angels | 81 | 72 | .529 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 75 | 74 | .503 | 9.0 |
Twins | 69 | 82 | .457 | 16.0 |
Athletics | 68 | 86 | .442 | 18.5 |
White Sox | 67 | 85 | .441 | 18.5 |
Mariners | 55 | 93 | .372 | 28.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 83 | 68 | .550 | -- |
Pirates | 81 | 70 | .536 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 75 | 76 | .497 | 8.0 |
Expos | 71 | 82 | .464 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 65 | 88 | .425 | 19.0 |
Mets | 63 | 89 | .414 | 20.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 92 | 61 | .601 | -- |
Reds | 84 | 68 | .553 | 7.5 |
Giants | 83 | 69 | .546 | 8.5 |
Padres | 79 | 74 | .516 | 13.0 |
Astros | 68 | 83 | .450 | 23.0 |
Braves | 68 | 84 | .447 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Remy | 4 |
2 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
2 | Dan Ford | 3 |
2 | Dave McKay | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 2 |
2 | George Foster | 1 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | 1 |
2 | Roy Howell | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | 3 |
2 | Lou Whitaker | 3 |
4 | Sal Bando | 2 |
4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cruz | 2 |
2 | George Brett | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Underwood | 1.40 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 1.22 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.20 |
4 | Ken Clay | 1.00 |
5 | Don Sutton | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 12 |
2 | Joe Niekro | 11 |
3 | Tom Underwood | 7 |
4 | Don Sutton | 6 |
5 | Ken Clay | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
1 | Gary Lavelle | 1 |
1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .340 |
2 | Dave Parker | .325 |
3 | Jim Rice | .320 |
4 | Al Oliver | .317 |
5 | Lou Piniella | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 42 |
2 | George Foster | 34 |
3 | Don Baylor | 32 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 32 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 131 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 115 |
3 | Dave Parker | 111 |
4 | George Foster | 108 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 65 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 65 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 54 |
4 | Bump Wills | 50 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.80 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.27 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.40 |
4 | Craig Swan | 2.42 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 20 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 19 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 19 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 290 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 232 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 226 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 209 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
3 | Doug Bair | 27 |
4 | Gene Garber | 25 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Enos Cabell | .451 |
2 | Amos Otis | .441 |
3 | Dave Parker | .434 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .421 |
5 | Steve Braun | .412 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 6 |
1 | Dave Parker | 6 |
3 | Robin Yount | 5 |
4 | Don Baylor | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 20 |
2 | Amos Otis | 18 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | 16 |
4 | Don Baylor | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 10 |
2 | Amos Otis | 7 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
4 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 0.67 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.67 |
1 | Dave Rozema | 0.67 |
4 | Jack Kucek | 1.06 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 4 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
2 | Terry Forster | 4 |
2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
4 | Doug Bair | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .397 |
2 | Amos Otis | .385 |
3 | Jose Cruz | .371 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .368 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 12 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 9 |
3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 31 |
2 | Dave Parker | 30 |
3 | Jim Rice | 28 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
3 | Ivan de Jesus | 11 |
3 | Bump Wills | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kucek | 0.72 |
2 | Rick Rhoden | 1.35 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.40 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 1.50 |
5 | Andy Replogle | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 6 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 60 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 48 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 41 |
4 | Don Sutton | 39 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
2 | Doug Bair | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Gene Garber | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |