On This Day
Wednesday, April 19, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Brewers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Orioles | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Blue Jays | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Twins | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Mariners | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
| Mets | 8 | 5 | .615 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Essian | 4 |
| 1 | Mario Guerrero | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Armas | 3 |
| 3 | Rick Bosetti | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Biittner | 1 |
| 2 | Dan Ford | 1 |
| 2 | Cliff Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Jackson | 6 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 3 | Gene Clines | 3 |
| 3 | Ellis Valentine | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Lyman Bostock | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Clines | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 1.33 |
| 2 | Pat Zachry | 0.71 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 0.62 |
| 3 | Mark Littell | 0.62 |
| 5 | Rudy May | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquin Andujar | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | Chris Knapp | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 6 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 3 | Joaquin Andujar | 5 |
| 3 | Mark Littell | 5 |
| 3 | Pat Zachry | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hartzell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Sambito | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bailor | .433 |
| 2 | Mike Cubbage | .425 |
| 3 | Steve Kemp | .419 |
| 3 | Chet Lemon | .419 |
| 5 | Mario Guerrero | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 6 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 5 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 15 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 2 | Dan Driessen | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Norwood | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Swan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Elias Sosa | 0.00 |
| 3 | Ross Grimsley | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bob Forsch | 0.71 |
| 4 | John Henry Johnson | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bonham | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Forsch | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 27 |
| 3 | Moose Haas | 23 |
| 4 | Bill Bonham | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 3 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 2 |
| 3 | Steve Foucault | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .390 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | .335 |
| 3 | Rennie Stennett | .332 |
| 4 | Dave Parker | .331 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 42 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 38 |
| 5 | Jeff Burroughs | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 146 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 124 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 122 |
| 5 | Johnny Bench | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 68 |
| 2 | Frank Taveras | 67 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 56 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 54 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 2.47 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 2.48 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 2.48 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 2.57 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 23 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 22 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 349 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 260 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 250 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 228 |
| 5 | Frank Tanana | 197 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
| 4 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |