On This Day
Thursday, April 13, 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 | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Angels | 5 | 2 | .714 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 2 | .714 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 7 | .222 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Dodgers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Ivie | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Chalk | 2 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Driessen | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Heintzelman | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Ivie | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Ivie | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Norwood | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Braun | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.50 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 0.75 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 0.60 |
| 4 | Paul Mitchell | 0.50 |
| 5 | Eric Rasmussen | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lacey | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Rasmussen | 1 |
| 1 | Manny Sarmiento | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
| 2 | Matt Keough | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Johnson | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .500 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | .474 |
| 3 | Don Money | .450 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | .440 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .429 |
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 | Dan Driessen | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Griffey | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Barr | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 11 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 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Moose Haas | 21 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 16 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | .394 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | .328 |
| 3 | Rennie Stennett | .327 |
| 4 | Mickey Rivers | .327 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 41 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 39 |
| 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 | Jim Rice | 118 |
| 5 | Bob Watson | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 69 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 65 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 55 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 54 |
| 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 | 349 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 265 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 248 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 221 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 207 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 4 | Lerrin LaGrow | 26 |