On This Day
Wednesday, September 27, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 96 | 62 | .608 | -- |
Red Sox | 95 | 63 | .601 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 90 | 69 | .566 | 6.5 |
Orioles | 88 | 69 | .561 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 84 | 74 | .532 | 12.0 |
Indians | 68 | 87 | .439 | 26.5 |
Blue Jays | 59 | 98 | .376 | 36.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 90 | 69 | .566 | -- |
Angels | 85 | 73 | .538 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 83 | 75 | .525 | 6.5 |
Twins | 72 | 87 | .453 | 18.0 |
White Sox | 69 | 88 | .439 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 69 | 90 | .434 | 21.0 |
Mariners | 56 | 100 | .359 | 32.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 89 | 69 | .563 | -- |
Pirates | 85 | 72 | .541 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 77 | 81 | .487 | 12.0 |
Expos | 74 | 85 | .465 | 15.5 |
Cardinals | 68 | 91 | .428 | 21.5 |
Mets | 64 | 94 | .405 | 25.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 94 | 64 | .595 | -- |
Reds | 88 | 69 | .561 | 5.5 |
Giants | 88 | 71 | .553 | 6.5 |
Padres | 82 | 77 | .516 | 12.5 |
Astros | 71 | 87 | .449 | 23.0 |
Braves | 69 | 89 | .437 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Martin | 4 |
2 | George Brett | 3 |
2 | Andre Dawson | 3 |
2 | Carney Lansford | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | 1 |
1 | Andre Dawson | 1 |
1 | George Foster | 1 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Garner | 4 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 3 |
2 | Jeffrey Leonard | 3 |
2 | Ted Martinez | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carney Lansford | 2 |
2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Knepper | 1.33 |
2 | Mario Soto | 0.73 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.71 |
4 | Eric Rasmussen | 0.67 |
5 | Byron McLaughlin | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
1 | Dave Frost | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Knepper | 8 |
1 | Mario Soto | 8 |
3 | Larry Christenson | 5 |
3 | Byron McLaughlin | 5 |
3 | Don Sutton | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 1 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Ron Reed | 1 |
1 | Bob Stanley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .335 |
2 | Dave Parker | .332 |
3 | Al Oliver | .326 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .314 |
5 | Jim Rice | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 44 |
2 | George Foster | 37 |
3 | Don Baylor | 33 |
3 | Larry Hisle | 33 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 135 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 121 |
3 | Dave Parker | 115 |
4 | George Foster | 114 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 68 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 57 |
4 | Bump Wills | 51 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.74 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.26 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.34 |
4 | Craig Swan | 2.43 |
5 | Steve Rogers | 2.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 21 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
4 | Dennis Leonard | 20 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 297 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 247 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 242 |
4 | Ron Guidry | 234 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .490 |
2 | Gene Richards | .488 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .451 |
4 | Pat Kelly | .417 |
5 | Doug DeCinces | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 5 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 4 |
2 | Dave Parker | 4 |
2 | Jim Rice | 4 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Garner | 16 |
2 | Dave Parker | 15 |
3 | Bill Robinson | 14 |
4 | Doug DeCinces | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 8 |
3 | Jerry Remy | 7 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Bruhert | 0.56 |
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.56 |
3 | Bob Shirley | 0.67 |
4 | Dave Frost | 0.73 |
5 | Scott Sanderson | 0.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 4 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
2 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 30 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 25 |
4 | Bob Knepper | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
1 | Ron Reed | 4 |
3 | Terry Forster | 3 |
3 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Garvey | .418 |
2 | Dave Parker | .416 |
3 | Gene Richards | .412 |
4 | Amos Otis | .396 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
2 | Ron Cey | 8 |
2 | George Foster | 8 |
4 | Don Baylor | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 31 |
2 | Dave Parker | 29 |
3 | Al Oliver | 27 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 13 |
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 13 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
4 | Willie Randolph | 11 |
4 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Kucek | 1.11 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 1.33 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 1.47 |
4 | Scott Sanderson | 1.50 |
5 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 7 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
3 | Dave Goltz | 5 |
3 | 9 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 53 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 43 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
5 | Bob Knepper | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 7 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 7 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |