On This Day
Monday, September 25, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 94 | 62 | .603 | -- |
Red Sox | 93 | 63 | .596 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 90 | 67 | .573 | 4.5 |
Orioles | 86 | 69 | .555 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 84 | 72 | .538 | 10.0 |
Indians | 68 | 85 | .444 | 24.5 |
Blue Jays | 59 | 96 | .381 | 34.5 |
Games
No GamesAL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 89 | 68 | .567 | -- |
Angels | 83 | 73 | .532 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 82 | 74 | .526 | 6.5 |
Twins | 71 | 86 | .452 | 18.0 |
White Sox | 69 | 87 | .442 | 19.5 |
Athletics | 68 | 90 | .430 | 21.5 |
Mariners | 55 | 99 | .357 | 32.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 87 | 68 | .561 | -- |
Pirates | 83 | 72 | .535 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 77 | 79 | .494 | 10.5 |
Expos | 73 | 83 | .468 | 14.5 |
Cardinals | 68 | 90 | .430 | 20.5 |
Mets | 63 | 94 | .401 | 25.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 94 | 62 | .603 | -- |
Reds | 86 | 69 | .555 | 7.5 |
Giants | 87 | 70 | .554 | 7.5 |
Padres | 81 | 76 | .516 | 13.5 |
Astros | 69 | 87 | .442 | 25.0 |
Braves | 69 | 87 | .442 | 25.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ruppert Jones | 3 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 3 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 3 |
1 | Jerry Mumphrey | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Johnny Grubb | 1 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Vail | 3 |
2 | Gary Carter | 2 |
2 | Lamar Johnson | 2 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 2 |
2 | Dell Alston | 1 |
2 | Hal McRae | 1 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Silvio Martinez | 1.50 |
2 | Dan Schatzeder | 1.00 |
3 | Randy Lerch | 0.83 |
3 | Gary Serum | 0.83 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Jack Kucek | 1 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
1 | Silvio Martinez | 6 |
1 | Dan Schatzeder | 6 |
4 | Kevin Kobel | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .337 |
2 | Dave Parker | .328 |
3 | Al Oliver | .321 |
4 | Jim Rice | .315 |
5 | Bill Madlock | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 43 |
2 | George Foster | 35 |
3 | Don Baylor | 33 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 133 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 120 |
3 | Dave Parker | 114 |
4 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
5 | George Foster | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 66 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 57 |
4 | Bump Wills | 51 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.74 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.26 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.34 |
4 | Steve Rogers | 2.47 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 21 |
3 | Dennis Leonard | 20 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 297 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 247 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 236 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 234 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 209 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
3 | Doug Bair | 27 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |
5 | Gene Garber | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .451 |
2 | Pat Kelly | .444 |
3 | Gene Richards | .441 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .440 |
5 | Mike Vail | .432 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 5 |
1 | Dave Parker | 5 |
1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 18 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
3 | Bill Buckner | 12 |
3 | Phil Garner | 12 |
3 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
2 | Ivan de Jesus | 7 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
4 | George Brett | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.33 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 0.36 |
3 | Rick Rhoden | 0.60 |
4 | John D'Acquisto | 0.71 |
5 | Scott Sanderson | 0.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 4 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 30 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 25 |
3 | Scott Sanderson | 23 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 3 |
4 | Bill Castro | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | .406 |
2 | Dave Parker | .400 |
2 | Gene Richards | .400 |
4 | Dave Winfield | .387 |
5 | Steve Garvey | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
2 | Rico Carty | 8 |
2 | Ron Cey | 8 |
4 | Don Baylor | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 31 |
2 | Dave Parker | 30 |
3 | Jim Rice | 27 |
4 | Al Oliver | 26 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 15 |
2 | Julio Cruz | 14 |
3 | Ivan de Jesus | 12 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kucek | 1.11 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.23 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 1.33 |
4 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.35 |
5 | Tom Hume | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 6 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 61 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 41 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
2 | Doug Bair | 6 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
2 | Terry Forster | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |