On This Day
Friday, April 14, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 2 | .750 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Mariners | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Dodgers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Howell | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Almon | 3 |
| 2 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Biittner | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Grieve | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Kusick | 5 |
| 2 | Dan Ford | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Howell | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Kemp | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Armas | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 0.78 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 0.78 |
| 3 | Chris Knapp | 0.62 |
| 3 | Mark Littell | 0.62 |
| 5 | Lary Sorensen | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Mardie Cornejo | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Martinez | 7 |
| 1 | Rudy May | 7 |
| 3 | Lary Sorensen | 6 |
| 3 | Pat Zachry | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .500 |
| 2 | Chet Lemon | .474 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | .455 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .439 |
| 5 | Roy Howell | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Henderson | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Henderson | 10 |
| 2 | Roy Smalley | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 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 | Dave Heaverlo | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 2 |
| 1 | Mardie Cornejo | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Erickson | 2 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 2 | Moose Haas | 21 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 16 |
| 4 | Rudy May | 13 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 13 |
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 | .397 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | .330 |
| 3 | Ken Singleton | .328 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | .328 |
| 5 | Rennie Stennett | .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 | 149 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 128 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 122 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 120 |
| 5 | Johnny Bench | 116 |
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 | Tommy John | 2.54 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 2.56 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.59 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 3 | John Candelaria | 21 |
| 3 | Bob Forsch | 21 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 349 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 261 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 248 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 221 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 202 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 3 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |