On This Day
Thursday, September 28, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 62 | .610 | -- |
| Red Sox | 96 | 63 | .604 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 90 | 69 | .566 | 7.0 |
| Orioles | 89 | 69 | .563 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 84 | 75 | .528 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 68 | 88 | .436 | 27.5 |
| Blue Jays | 59 | 99 | .373 | 37.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 90 | 69 | .566 | -- |
| Angels | 86 | 73 | .541 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 84 | 75 | .528 | 6.0 |
| Twins | 72 | 87 | .453 | 18.0 |
| White Sox | 69 | 89 | .437 | 20.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 90 | .434 | 21.0 |
| Mariners | 56 | 101 | .357 | 33.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 89 | 69 | .563 | -- |
| Pirates | 85 | 72 | .541 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 77 | 81 | .487 | 12.0 |
| Expos | 74 | 85 | .465 | 15.5 |
| Cardinals | 68 | 91 | .428 | 21.5 |
| Mets | 64 | 94 | .405 | 25.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 94 | 65 | .591 | -- |
| Reds | 89 | 69 | .563 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 88 | 71 | .553 | 6.0 |
| Padres | 82 | 77 | .516 | 12.0 |
| Astros | 72 | 87 | .453 | 22.0 |
| Braves | 69 | 90 | .434 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Rudy Law | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Soderholm | 2 |
| 2 | Doug DeCinces | 1 |
| 2 | Carney Lansford | 1 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
| 1 | Eric Soderholm | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Chalk | 2 |
| 3 | Dan Driessen | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Toby Harrah | 1 |
| 1 | Carney Lansford | 1 |
| 1 | Rudy Law | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 2.00 |
| 2 | Ron Guidry | 1.80 |
| 3 | Balor Moore | 1.50 |
| 4 | Doyle Alexander | 0.86 |
| 5 | Shane Rawley | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 9 |
| 2 | Doyle Alexander | 6 |
| 2 | Balor Moore | 6 |
| 2 | Shane Rawley | 6 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Dyar Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Don Stanhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .335 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | .332 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .327 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .316 |
| 5 | Jim Rice | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 45 |
| 2 | George Foster | 37 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 33 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 33 |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 136 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 121 |
| 3 | George Foster | 115 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | 115 |
| 5 | Larry Hisle | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron LeFlore | 68 |
| 1 | Omar Moreno | 68 |
| 3 | Julio Cruz | 57 |
| 4 | Bump Wills | 51 |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 1.72 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.26 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 2.34 |
| 4 | Craig Swan | 2.43 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 24 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 21 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
| 5 | Dennis Leonard | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 303 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 247 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 243 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 242 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Kent Tekulve | 30 |
| 3 | Doug Bair | 28 |
| 4 | Bruce Sutter | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Parker | .522 |
| 2 | Gene Richards | .475 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | .422 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | .420 |
| 5 | Mike Vail | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Rice | 5 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | 4 |
| 3 | Carney Lansford | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Garner | 16 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 15 |
| 3 | Doug DeCinces | 14 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cruz | 8 |
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 8 |
| 3 | Jerry Remy | 7 |
| 4 | Jose Cruz | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Bruhert | 0.56 |
| 1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 0.56 |
| 1 | Scott Sanderson | 0.56 |
| 4 | Bob Shirley | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Goltz | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 36 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 23 |
| 4 | Joe Niekro | 21 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Reed | 4 |
| 2 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
| 2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 2 | Dave LaRoche | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Garvey | .422 |
| 2 | Gene Richards | .420 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .413 |
| 4 | Amos Otis | .407 |
| 5 | Dave Winfield | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice | 11 |
| 2 | Ron Cey | 8 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 7 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Otis | 30 |
| 2 | Dave Parker | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Rice | 26 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 26 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan de Jesus | 13 |
| 2 | Julio Cruz | 12 |
| 2 | Omar Moreno | 12 |
| 4 | Frank Taveras | 11 |
| 5 | Willie Randolph | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Kucek | 1.11 |
| 2 | Mike Caldwell | 1.33 |
| 3 | Scott Sanderson | 1.50 |
| 4 | Ron Guidry | 1.51 |
| 5 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Figueroa | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Guidry | 6 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
| 4 | Mike Caldwell | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 59 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
| 3 | Ron Guidry | 44 |
| 4 | Nolan Ryan | 42 |
| 5 | Bob Knepper | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bair | 7 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 7 |
| 3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |