On This Day
Saturday, September 23, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 93 | 62 | .600 | -- |
Red Sox | 92 | 63 | .594 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 89 | 67 | .571 | 4.5 |
Orioles | 86 | 68 | .558 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 83 | 72 | .535 | 10.0 |
Indians | 68 | 84 | .447 | 23.5 |
Blue Jays | 59 | 95 | .383 | 33.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 88 | 67 | .568 | -- |
Angels | 82 | 73 | .529 | 6.0 |
Rangers | 79 | 74 | .516 | 8.0 |
Twins | 70 | 85 | .452 | 18.0 |
White Sox | 68 | 86 | .442 | 19.5 |
Athletics | 68 | 88 | .436 | 20.5 |
Mariners | 55 | 96 | .364 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 85 | 68 | .556 | -- |
Pirates | 82 | 71 | .536 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 76 | 78 | .494 | 9.5 |
Expos | 72 | 82 | .468 | 13.5 |
Cardinals | 67 | 89 | .429 | 19.5 |
Mets | 63 | 92 | .406 | 23.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 93 | 62 | .600 | -- |
Reds | 85 | 69 | .552 | 7.5 |
Giants | 85 | 70 | .548 | 8.0 |
Padres | 81 | 75 | .519 | 12.5 |
Astros | 69 | 85 | .448 | 23.5 |
Braves | 69 | 86 | .445 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Bowa | 7 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 4 |
2 | Willie Randolph | 4 |
4 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Wayne Cage | 1 |
1 | Rico Carty | 1 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
1 | Larry Bowa | 3 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
1 | Glenn Hubbard | 3 |
1 | Don Money | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Schmidt | 3 |
2 | Kiko Garcia | 2 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John D'Acquisto | 1.17 |
1 | Dick Ruthven | 1.17 |
3 | Larry Christenson | 1.00 |
4 | Chris Knapp | 0.91 |
5 | Doyle Alexander | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | David Clyde | 1 |
1 | John Denny | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Chris Knapp | 10 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 8 |
3 | John D'Acquisto | 7 |
3 | J. R. Richard | 7 |
3 | Dick Ruthven | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Al Hrabosky | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .336 |
2 | Dave Parker | .325 |
3 | Jim Rice | .317 |
4 | Al Oliver | .317 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 43 |
2 | George Foster | 35 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 33 |
4 | Don Baylor | 32 |
4 | 2 others tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 133 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 119 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
4 | Dave Parker | 112 |
5 | George Foster | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 66 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
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 | Jim Palmer | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 20 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 297 |
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 | Pat Kelly | .469 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .463 |
3 | Gene Richards | .447 |
4 | Dave Parker | .423 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 5 |
1 | Dave Parker | 5 |
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
4 | George Foster | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 18 |
2 | Don Baylor | 14 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 14 |
4 | Bill Robinson | 13 |
5 | 10 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 10 |
2 | George Brett | 6 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 6 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.33 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.36 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 0.67 |
3 | Dave Rozema | 0.67 |
5 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
1 | Dave Goltz | 3 |
1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 41 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
2 | Doug Bair | 3 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | .400 |
2 | Dave Parker | .391 |
3 | Gene Richards | .390 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .373 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 12 |
2 | Darrell Porter | 9 |
3 | Rico Carty | 8 |
3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
3 | Bob Horner | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 31 |
2 | Dave Parker | 30 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
3 | Jim Rice | 28 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
3 | Ivan de Jesus | 11 |
3 | Willie Randolph | 11 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kucek | 0.72 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.17 |
3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.35 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 1.47 |
5 | Burt Hooton | 1.72 |
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 | 61 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 46 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
2 | Doug Bair | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
2 | 3 others tied | 6 |