On This Day

Wednesday, October 11, 1978

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1978 World Series

Los Angeles leads series 2 - 0

New York Yankees 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 4
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Ron Cey 2
1 Lou Piniella 2
1 Roy White 2
4 Paul Blair 1
4 11 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Ron Cey 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Ron Cey 4
2 Reggie Jackson 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Roy White 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Burt Hooton 0.56
2 Catfish Hunter 0.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Burt Hooton 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Burt Hooton 5
2 Terry Forster 3
3 Catfish Hunter 2
4 Bob Welch 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Welch 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Reggie Jackson .500
2 Bill Russell .444
3 Dusty Baker .429
3 Ron Cey .429
5 2 tied .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Davey Lopes 2
2 Dusty Baker 1
2 Ron Cey 1
2 Reggie Jackson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Davey Lopes 5
2 Ron Cey 4
2 Reggie Jackson 4
4 Bucky Dent 2
4 Bill North 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Roy White 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Terry Forster 0.00
1 Rich Gossage 0.00
3 Tommy John 3.52
4 Burt Hooton 4.50
5 Catfish Hunter 6.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Burt Hooton 1
1 Tommy John 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Terry Forster 6
2 Burt Hooton 5
3 Tommy John 4
4 Ken Clay 2
4 Catfish Hunter 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Bob Welch 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Reggie Jackson .476
2 Dusty Baker .455
3 George Brett .429
3 Amos Otis .429
5 Bill Russell .423

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Steve Garvey 4
1 Davey Lopes 4
3 George Brett 3
3 Reggie Jackson 3
5 2 tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Davey Lopes 11
2 Reggie Jackson 10
3 Steve Garvey 9
4 Ron Cey 7
5 Bucky Dent 6

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Amos Otis 4
2 Larry Bowa 1
2 George Brett 1
2 Pete LaCock 1
2 4 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Ron Guidry 1.08
2 Tug McGraw 1.59
3 Tommy John 1.62
4 Jim Beattie 1.69
5 Bob Welch 1.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tommy John 2
2 Jim Beattie 1
2 Steve Carlton 1
2 Terry Forster 1
2 6 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dennis Leonard 11
2 Burt Hooton 10
3 Steve Carlton 8
3 Terry Forster 8
3 Tommy John 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Ken Clay 1
1 Rich Gossage 1
1 Bob Welch 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