On This Day
Tuesday, April 11, 1978
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Royals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mariners | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 4 | 2 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Munson | 4 |
| 2 | Tim Corcoran | 3 |
| 2 | Ivan de Jesus | 3 |
| 2 | Milt May | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Piniella | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | Cecil Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Cubbage | 3 |
| 2 | Milt May | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 2 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | Miguel Dilone | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 1.50 |
| 2 | J. R. Richard | 1.33 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.14 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 1.00 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Broberg | 9 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 9 |
| 3 | J. R. Richard | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 5 | Jim Umbarger | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Donnie Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
| 1 | Pablo Torrealba | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Hernandez | .500 |
| 2 | Don Money | .471 |
| 3 | Richie Zisk | .467 |
| 4 | Bucky Dent | .462 |
| 4 | Chet Lemon | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Henderson | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Matthews | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Smalley | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Cooper | 9 |
| 1 | Steve Henderson | 9 |
| 1 | Gorman Thomas | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Winfield | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Dilone | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Griffey | 3 |
| 2 | Davey Lopes | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Remy | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 0.00 |
| 1 | John Candelaria | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Augustine | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Erickson | 2 |
| 1 | Gary Lavelle | 2 |
| 4 | Glenn Abbott | 1 |
| 4 | 52 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. R. Richard | 16 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 13 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 13 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Heaverlo | 2 |
| 1 | Enrique Romo | 2 |
| 4 | Doug Bair | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .393 |
| 2 | Ken Singleton | .331 |
| 3 | Dave Parker | .331 |
| 4 | Rennie Stennett | .330 |
| 5 | George Foster | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 54 |
| 2 | Jeff Burroughs | 40 |
| 2 | Jim Rice | 40 |
| 4 | Greg Luzinski | 38 |
| 4 | Mike Schmidt | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Foster | 150 |
| 2 | Greg Luzinski | 129 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 122 |
| 4 | Steve Garvey | 117 |
| 4 | Jim Rice | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Taveras | 69 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 63 |
| 3 | Gene Richards | 55 |
| 4 | Omar Moreno | 53 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Candelaria | 2.25 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 2.56 |
| 3 | Frank Tanana | 2.56 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.64 |
| 5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 23 |
| 2 | John Candelaria | 21 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 21 |
| 4 | Larry Christenson | 20 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 348 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 265 |
| 3 | Dennis Leonard | 243 |
| 4 | J. R. Richard | 223 |
| 5 | Steve Rogers | 206 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 36 |
| 2 | Bill Campbell | 31 |
| 2 | Bruce Sutter | 31 |
| 4 | Rich Gossage | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |