On This Day
Friday, September 22, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 93 | 61 | .604 | -- |
Red Sox | 91 | 63 | .591 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 88 | 67 | .568 | 5.5 |
Orioles | 85 | 67 | .559 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 82 | 71 | .536 | 10.5 |
Indians | 67 | 84 | .444 | 24.5 |
Blue Jays | 59 | 94 | .386 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 87 | 67 | .565 | -- |
Angels | 82 | 72 | .532 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 78 | 74 | .513 | 8.0 |
Twins | 70 | 84 | .455 | 17.0 |
Athletics | 68 | 87 | .439 | 19.5 |
White Sox | 67 | 86 | .438 | 19.5 |
Mariners | 55 | 95 | .367 | 30.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 83 | 68 | .550 | -- |
Pirates | 82 | 70 | .539 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 76 | 77 | .497 | 8.0 |
Expos | 71 | 82 | .464 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 66 | 89 | .426 | 19.0 |
Mets | 63 | 90 | .412 | 21.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 92 | 62 | .597 | -- |
Reds | 85 | 68 | .556 | 6.5 |
Giants | 84 | 70 | .545 | 8.0 |
Padres | 81 | 74 | .523 | 11.5 |
Astros | 69 | 84 | .451 | 22.5 |
Braves | 68 | 86 | .442 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Winfield | 4 |
2 | John Ellis | 3 |
2 | Jose Morales | 3 |
2 | Al Oliver | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Briggs | 1 |
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
1 | Wayne Cage | 1 |
1 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
2 | John Ellis | 3 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
2 | Lou Piniella | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
1 | Rich Chiles | 1 |
1 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 2.00 |
2 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.67 |
3 | Bob Knepper | 1.60 |
4 | Jim Clancy | 0.91 |
5 | Rich Hinton | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Clancy | 10 |
2 | Mike Flanagan | 9 |
3 | Bob Knepper | 8 |
3 | Mike Parrott | 8 |
5 | Rich Hinton | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Castro | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Dave Roberts | 1 |
1 | Bob Shirley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .338 |
2 | Dave Parker | .324 |
3 | Al Oliver | .318 |
4 | Jim Rice | .316 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 42 |
2 | George Foster | 34 |
3 | Don Baylor | 32 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 32 |
3 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 132 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 119 |
3 | Dave Parker | 111 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 110 |
5 | George Foster | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 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 | 2.38 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.47 |
5 | Dave Goltz | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 20 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 290 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 236 |
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 | Steve Garvey | .434 |
2 | Gene Richards | .429 |
3 | Ivan de Jesus | .420 |
4 | Amos Otis | .419 |
5 | Mike Vail | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 5 |
1 | Dave Parker | 5 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
3 | Jim Rice | 4 |
3 | Bill Robinson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
1 | Dave Parker | 17 |
3 | Lyman Bostock | 14 |
3 | Amos Otis | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 11 |
2 | Amos Otis | 7 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.33 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 0.67 |
2 | Dave Rozema | 0.67 |
4 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.86 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 23 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Doug Bair | 3 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | .404 |
2 | Dave Parker | .402 |
3 | Gene Richards | .397 |
4 | Bill Buckner | .386 |
5 | Lee Mazzilli | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 12 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 9 |
3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
4 | Don Baylor | 7 |
4 | 8 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 31 |
2 | Dave Parker | 30 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
3 | Jim Rice | 29 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
3 | Ivan de Jesus | 11 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kucek | 0.72 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.17 |
3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.35 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 1.50 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 1.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 6 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
3 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 54 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 43 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 7 |
3 | Doug Bair | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |