On This Day
Friday, May 5, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.0 |
| Blue Jays | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 19 | 5 | .792 | -- |
| Angels | 15 | 9 | .625 | 4.0 |
| Royals | 14 | 9 | .609 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 7.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 10.0 |
| Mariners | 9 | 20 | .310 | 12.5 |
| Twins | 8 | 19 | .296 | 12.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expos | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Phillies | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.0 |
| Mets | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Braun | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Chalk | 3 |
| 1 | Ruppert Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Morrison | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixto Lezcano | 2 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Boggs | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Braun | 4 |
| 2 | Sixto Lezcano | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Oglivie | 3 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 2 |
| 1 | Dale Murphy | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Almon | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2.00 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 1.25 |
| 3 | Mike Caldwell | 1.00 |
| 3 | John Henry Johnson | 1.00 |
| 5 | Geoff Zahn | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Boggs | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Flanagan | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 10 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 7 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 7 |
| 3 | John Urrea | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Solomon | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | .405 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | .378 |
| 3 | Buddy Bell | .360 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .351 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 9 |
| 2 | Gary Alexander | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 8 |
| 2 | Richie Zisk | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 25 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 25 |
| 3 | Butch Hobson | 24 |
| 4 | Richie Zisk | 23 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
| 2 | Jerry Royster | 12 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Sosa | 0.79 |
| 2 | Pete Broberg | 1.08 |
| 3 | John Henry Johnson | 1.19 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 1.40 |
| 5 | Ron Guidry | 1.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Tanana | 5 |
| 3 | Jerry Augustine | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Broberg | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 71 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 46 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 37 |
| 5 | John Montefusco | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
| 2 | Dave LaRoche | 5 |
| 2 | Skip Lockwood | 5 |
| 2 | Don Stanhouse | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | .550 |
| 2 | Craig Reynolds | .417 |
| 2 | Jim Sundberg | .417 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | .383 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Alexander | 5 |
| 1 | Rico Carty | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 5 |
| 1 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 15 |
| 1 | Richie Zisk | 15 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 14 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 13 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 8 |
| 2 | Jerry Royster | 8 |
| 2 | Bump Wills | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Solomon | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 0.46 |
| 3 | Dave Rozema | 0.50 |
| 4 | Geoff Zahn | 0.69 |
| 4 | John Hiller | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
| 1 | Don Hood | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Slaton | 3 |
| 1 | Bruce Sutter | 3 |
| 5 | 35 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 38 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 24 |
| 3 | Steve Rogers | 23 |
| 3 | John Urrea | 23 |
| 5 | J. R. Richard | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 3 | Dennis Kinney | 3 |
| 3 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .389 |
| 2 | Rennie Stennett | .335 |
| 3 | Ron LeFlore | .332 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | .329 |
| 5 | Ken Singleton | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 53 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 44 |
| 3 | Mike Schmidt | 40 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 37 |
| 4 | Graig Nettles | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 143 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 127 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 124 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 118 |
| 4 | Butch Hobson | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 66 |
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 66 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 61 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 58 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 2.46 |
| 2 | Frank Tanana | 2.47 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 2.48 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.59 |
| 5 | Burt Hooton | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 22 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 22 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 21 |
| 4 | Dave Goltz | 20 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 364 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 267 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 260 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 233 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 38 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 30 |
| 3 | Bill Campbell | 28 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |