On This Day
Friday, April 7, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Brewers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Padres | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 2 | Rob Andrews | 3 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 3 |
| 2 | Ivan de Jesus | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Carter | 1 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixto Lezcano | 4 |
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 4 | George Foster | 3 |
| 4 | Phil Mankowski | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
| 2 | Rob Andrews | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Baez | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 2.00 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 1.14 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 0.88 |
| 4 | Mark Fidrych | 0.71 |
| 5 | John Candelaria | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Fidrych | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
| 4 | Tim Stoddard | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Enrique Romo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | .800 |
| 2 | Rob Andrews | .750 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | .750 |
| 2 | Ivan de Jesus | .750 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 3 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
| 3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Sixto Lezcano | 4 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
| 2 | Dan Driessen | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 2 |
| 4 | Rob Andrews | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 0.00 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Montefusco | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Sambito | 0.00 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enrique Romo | 2 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Tomlin | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .389 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .338 |
| 3 | Lyman Bostock | .334 |
| 4 | Rennie Stennett | .333 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 53 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 41 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 39 |
| 5 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 150 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 131 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 121 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 116 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 70 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 55 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 2.25 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.54 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 2.62 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.70 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 21 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 341 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 266 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 244 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 222 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 207 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 4 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |