On This Day
Wednesday, April 12, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Royals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Mets | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Dodgers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Bailor | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Orta | 2 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 2 | Enos Cabell | 1 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 4 |
| 3 | Art Howe | 3 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Bowa | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moose Haas | 1.75 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 1.29 |
| 3 | Bill Bonham | 1.17 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 1.00 |
| 5 | Rick Honeycutt | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Fidrych | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moose Haas | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Bonham | 7 |
| 4 | Wayne Garland | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Atkinson | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Mingori | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .526 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | .500 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .469 |
| 4 | Chet Lemon | .467 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 2 | Steve Henderson | 10 |
| 3 | Cecil Cooper | 9 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 9 |
| 3 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 1 | Miguel Dilone | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Remy | 4 |
| 4 | Dan Driessen | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Erickson | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Fidrych | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moose Haas | 21 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 16 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 13 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 13 |
| 5 | Bill Bonham | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 2 |
| 1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 2 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .395 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .329 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | .329 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | .329 |
| 5 | George Foster | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 41 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 40 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 150 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 128 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 122 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 118 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 69 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 65 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 55 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 2.34 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 2.56 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 2.60 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.64 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Forsch | 21 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 21 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 337 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 265 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 248 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 223 |
| 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 | Lerrin LaGrow | 26 |