On This Day
Sunday, April 9, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Expos | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Unser | 5 |
| 1 | Ellis Valentine | 5 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Manny Trillo | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Boisclair | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Henderson | 4 |
| 1 | Leon Roberts | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Boone | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U. L. Washington | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | 2 |
| 2 | Bill North | 2 |
| 2 | Jerry Royster | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Zachry | 0.86 |
| 2 | Ed Figueroa | 0.67 |
| 3 | Chris Knapp | 0.64 |
| 4 | Ross Grimsley | 0.62 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 1 |
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Knapp | 7 |
| 2 | Pat Zachry | 6 |
| 3 | Ross Grimsley | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 5 |
| 3 | Buddy Schultz | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Castillo | 1 |
| 1 | Mardie Cornejo | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Hebner | .625 |
| 2 | Mario Guerrero | .600 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .550 |
| 4 | Steve Yeager | .538 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Bochte | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | George Foster | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Henderson | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 7 |
| 1 | Paul Molitor | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
| 4 | Cecil Cooper | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 3 |
| 1 | U. L. Washington | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 0.00 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | 37 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 13 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enrique Romo | 2 |
| 2 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Castillo | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .393 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .334 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | .330 |
| 4 | Lyman Bostock | .329 |
| 5 | Rennie Stennett | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 54 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 40 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 40 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 39 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 150 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 133 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 126 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 118 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 71 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 62 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 55 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 2.25 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.54 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 2.62 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 2.69 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 21 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 21 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 348 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 266 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 247 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 215 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 207 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 32 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 4 | Lerrin LaGrow | 26 |