On This Day
Thursday, September 21, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 60 | .608 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 62 | .595 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 87 | 67 | .565 | 6.5 |
| Orioles | 85 | 66 | .563 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 81 | 71 | .533 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 66 | 84 | .440 | 25.5 |
| Blue Jays | 58 | 94 | .382 | 34.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 86 | 66 | .566 | -- |
| Angels | 81 | 72 | .529 | 5.5 |
| Rangers | 76 | 74 | .507 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 69 | 83 | .454 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 68 | 86 | .442 | 19.0 |
| White Sox | 67 | 85 | .441 | 19.0 |
| Mariners | 55 | 93 | .372 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 83 | 68 | .550 | -- |
| Pirates | 82 | 70 | .539 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 75 | 77 | .493 | 8.5 |
| Expos | 71 | 82 | .464 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 66 | 88 | .429 | 18.5 |
| Mets | 63 | 90 | .412 | 21.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 92 | 61 | .601 | -- |
| Reds | 84 | 68 | .553 | 7.5 |
| Giants | 83 | 70 | .542 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 80 | 74 | .519 | 12.5 |
| Astros | 69 | 83 | .454 | 22.5 |
| Braves | 68 | 85 | .444 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Burleson | 4 |
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Richards | 4 |
| 4 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Bosetti | 1 |
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Jason Thompson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brett | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Grubb | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 2 |
| 1 | Butch Hobson | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | George Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1.67 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 1.00 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.00 |
| 2 | John Urrea | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jon Matlack | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 10 |
| 2 | Dennis Leonard | 6 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 5 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bibby | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .340 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .324 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | .317 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | .316 |
| 5 | Lou Piniella | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 42 |
| 2 | George Foster | 34 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 32 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 32 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 131 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 115 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 111 |
| 4 | Larry Hisle | 110 |
| 5 | George Foster | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 66 |
| 2 | Ron LeFlore | 65 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 54 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 50 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.80 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.27 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.38 |
| 4 | Steve Rogers | 2.47 |
| 5 | Dave Goltz | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 22 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 20 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 20 |
| 4 | Dennis Leonard | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 290 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 241 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 236 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 226 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 209 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 35 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 27 |
| 4 | Gene Garber | 25 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | .434 |
| 2 | Ivan de Jesus | .429 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | .421 |
| 3 | Amos Otis | .421 |
| 5 | Enos Cabell | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 5 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Robinson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | 19 |
| 2 | Lyman Bostock | 16 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | 14 |
| 5 | Don Baylor | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Taveras | 7 |
| 3 | George Brett | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.50 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Dave Rozema | 0.67 |
| 4 | Doug Rau | 0.69 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 34 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 27 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
| 4 | Jon Matlack | 23 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 4 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | .389 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .388 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | .372 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .370 |
| 5 | Lee Mazzilli | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 12 |
| 2 | Darrell Porter | 9 |
| 3 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 31 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 30 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 28 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 28 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 14 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
| 2 | Ivan de Jesus | 12 |
| 4 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kucek | 0.72 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.40 |
| 3 | Burt Hooton | 1.50 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 1.68 |
| 5 | Mike Willis | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 5 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 5 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 54 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 48 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 43 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 41 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Gossage | 7 |
| 1 | Kent Tekulve | 7 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 6 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |