On This Day
Friday, September 29, 1978
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 98 | 62 | .613 | -- |
Red Sox | 97 | 63 | .606 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 91 | 69 | .569 | 7.0 |
Orioles | 89 | 70 | .560 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 85 | 75 | .531 | 13.0 |
Indians | 68 | 89 | .433 | 28.5 |
Blue Jays | 59 | 100 | .371 | 38.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 91 | 69 | .569 | -- |
Angels | 86 | 74 | .538 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 85 | 75 | .531 | 6.0 |
Twins | 72 | 88 | .450 | 19.0 |
White Sox | 70 | 89 | .440 | 20.5 |
Athletics | 69 | 91 | .431 | 22.0 |
Mariners | 56 | 102 | .354 | 34.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phillies | 89 | 71 | .556 | -- |
Pirates | 87 | 72 | .547 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 78 | 82 | .488 | 11.0 |
Expos | 75 | 85 | .469 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 68 | 92 | .425 | 21.0 |
Mets | 65 | 95 | .406 | 24.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 94 | 66 | .588 | -- |
Reds | 90 | 69 | .566 | 3.5 |
Giants | 89 | 71 | .556 | 5.0 |
Padres | 83 | 77 | .519 | 11.0 |
Astros | 72 | 88 | .450 | 22.0 |
Braves | 69 | 91 | .431 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 4 |
1 | Mike Colbern | 4 |
1 | Dan Norman | 4 |
1 | Dave Parker | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
1 | George Foster | 1 |
1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
1 | Steve Henderson | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Lynn | 5 |
1 | Pete Rose | 5 |
3 | Don Baylor | 4 |
3 | Bake McBride | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
2 | Toby Harrah | 2 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 2 |
2 | Garry Templeton | 2 |
5 | 21 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Beattie | 1.40 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 1.25 |
3 | Ed Halicki | 1.12 |
3 | Tom Hume | 1.12 |
5 | Dennis Leonard | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Tekulve | 2 |
2 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
2 | Steve Comer | 1 |
2 | John D'Acquisto | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 10 |
2 | Ed Halicki | 9 |
2 | Tom Hume | 9 |
4 | Matt Keough | 8 |
5 | Jim Beattie | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .335 |
2 | Dave Parker | .334 |
3 | Al Oliver | .324 |
4 | Steve Garvey | .316 |
5 | Jim Rice | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 45 |
2 | George Foster | 38 |
3 | Don Baylor | 34 |
3 | Greg Luzinski | 34 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 137 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 121 |
3 | George Foster | 117 |
4 | Dave Parker | 115 |
5 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Omar Moreno | 69 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 68 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 58 |
4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
5 | Miguel Dilone | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.72 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.26 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 2.34 |
4 | Craig Swan | 2.43 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 21 |
2 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 303 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 247 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 243 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 242 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 215 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 37 |
2 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
4 | Bruce Sutter | 27 |
5 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .540 |
2 | Gene Richards | .463 |
3 | George Brett | .429 |
3 | Steve Garvey | .429 |
5 | Doug DeCinces | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 6 |
2 | Jim Rice | 5 |
3 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
3 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | 15 |
2 | Doug DeCinces | 14 |
3 | Al Oliver | 13 |
4 | George Foster | 12 |
4 | 7 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Julio Cruz | 9 |
2 | Frank Taveras | 8 |
3 | Ivan de Jesus | 7 |
3 | Jerry Remy | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.56 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 0.73 |
2 | Dave Frost | 0.73 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.76 |
5 | Bob Stanley | 0.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Leonard | 4 |
2 | Steve Comer | 3 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
2 | Dave Goltz | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 36 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Rich Gossage | 3 |
2 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
2 | Ron Reed | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | .423 |
2 | Steve Garvey | .422 |
3 | Dave Parker | .416 |
4 | Gene Richards | .407 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
2 | Ron Cey | 8 |
2 | George Foster | 8 |
4 | Don Baylor | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Amos Otis | 30 |
2 | Dave Parker | 27 |
3 | Jim Rice | 26 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
5 | Don Baylor | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivan de Jesus | 14 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 13 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
3 | Frank Taveras | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | John D'Acquisto | 1.05 |
2 | Jack Kucek | 1.27 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 1.33 |
4 | Tom Hume | 1.45 |
5 | Ron Guidry | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Figueroa | 6 |
1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
1 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 59 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 44 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bair | 7 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 7 |
1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
1 | Dave LaRoche | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |