On This Day
Thursday, October 5, 1978
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1978 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Yeager | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Yeager | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.67 |
| 2 | Dick Ruthven | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Ruthven | 3 |
| 3 | Ron Reed | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | .700 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | .667 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | .571 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .500 |
| 5 | Amos Otis | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 2 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 2 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 3 | Jerry Martin | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | 6 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
| 3 | Bucky Dent | 4 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 2 | George Brett | 1 |
| 2 | Pete LaCock | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Yeager | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Clay | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lary Sorensen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Warren Brusstar | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Beattie | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gura | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Welch | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Clay | 1 |
Final Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 100 | 63 | .613 | -- |
| Red Sox | 99 | 64 | .607 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 93 | 69 | .574 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 90 | 71 | .559 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 13.5 |
| Indians | 69 | 90 | .434 | 29.0 |
| Blue Jays | 59 | 102 | .366 | 40.0 |
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| Angels | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 5.0 |
| Twins | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19.0 |
| White Sox | 71 | 90 | .441 | 20.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 93 | .426 | 23.0 |
| Mariners | 56 | 104 | .350 | 35.0 |
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
| Pirates | 88 | 73 | .547 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 79 | 83 | .488 | 11.0 |
| Expos | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14.0 |
| Cardinals | 69 | 93 | .426 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 66 | 96 | .407 | 24.0 |
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 95 | 67 | .586 | -- |
| Reds | 92 | 69 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 89 | 73 | .549 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 84 | 78 | .519 | 11.0 |
| Astros | 74 | 88 | .457 | 21.0 |
| Braves | 69 | 93 | .426 | 26.0 |