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 American League Batting Leaders (1978)
AL Batting | AL Pitching | AL Fielding | NL Batting | NL Pitching | NL Fielding | Top 
Batting Average
1. Rod Carew (MIN) .333
2. Al Oliver (TEX) .324
3. Jim Rice (BOS) .315
4. Lou Piniella (NYY) .314
4. Jose Morales (MIN) .314
6. Cecil Cooper (MIL) .312
7. Ben Oglivie (MIL) .303
8. Wayne Nordhagen (CHW) .301
8. Leon Roberts (SEA) .301
10. Chet Lemon (CHW) .300
Home Runs
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 46
2. Larry Hisle (MIL) 34
2. Don Baylor (CAL) 34
4. Andre Thornton (CLE) 33
5. Gorman Thomas (MIL) 32
6. Bobby Bonds (TEX/CHW) 29
7. Doug DeCinces (BAL) 28
8. Reggie Jackson (NYY) 27
8. Eddie Murray (BAL) 27
8. Graig Nettles (NYY) 27
Runs Batted In
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 139
2. Rusty Staub (DET) 121
3. Larry Hisle (MIL) 115
4. Andre Thornton (CLE) 105
5. Don Baylor (CAL) 99
6. Reggie Jackson (NYY) 97
7. Amos Otis (KCR) 96
7. Jason Thompson (DET) 96
9. Eddie Murray (BAL) 95
10. Graig Nettles (NYY) 93
On-Base Average
1. Rod Carew (MIN) .411
2. Ken Singleton (BAL) .409
3. Mike Hargrove (TEX) .388
4. Willie Randolph (NYY) .381
5. Amos Otis (KCR) .380
5. Otto Velez (TOR) .380
5. Fred Lynn (BOS) .380
8. Steve Kemp (DET) .379
9. Andre Thornton (CLE) .377
9. Sixto Lezcano (MIL) .377
Slugging Percentage
1. Jim Rice (BOS) .600
2. Larry Hisle (MIL) .533
3. Doug DeCinces (BAL) .526
4. Amos Otis (KCR) .525
5. Andre Thornton (CLE) .516
6. Leon Roberts (SEA) .515
6. Gorman Thomas (MIL) .515
8. Chet Lemon (CHW) .510
9. Bobby Bonds (TEX/CHW) .497
9. Ben Oglivie (MIL) .497
Runs Scored
1. Ron LeFlore (DET) 126
2. Jim Rice (BOS) 121
3. Don Baylor (CAL) 103
4. Andre Thornton (CLE) 97
5. Larry Hisle (MIL) 96
6. Carlton Fisk (BOS) 94
7. Hal McRae (KCR) 90
8. Don Money (MIL) 88
9. Jerry Remy (BOS) 87
9. Willie Randolph (NYY) 87
On-Base Plus Slugging
1. Jim Rice (BOS) .970
2. Larry Hisle (MIL) .907
3. Amos Otis (KCR) .905
4. Andre Thornton (CLE) .893
5. Chet Lemon (CHW) .887
6. Leon Roberts (SEA) .879
7. Doug DeCinces (BAL) .872
7. Fred Lynn (BOS) .872
9. Ken Singleton (BAL) .871
10. Ben Oglivie (MIL) .867
Isolated Power
1. Jim Rice (BOS) .285
2. Gorman Thomas (MIL) .269
3. Andre Thornton (CLE) .254
4. Larry Hisle (MIL) .243
5. Doug DeCinces (BAL) .240
6. Bobby Bonds (TEX/CHW) .232
7. Amos Otis (KCR) .227
8. Gary Alexander (CLE/OAK) .219
9. Gary Alexander (CLE/OAK) .218
10. Don Baylor (CAL) .217
Steals
1. Ron LeFlore (DET) 68
2. Julio Cruz (SEA) 59
3. Bump Wills (TEX) 52
4. Miguel Dilone (OAK) 50
5. Willie Wilson (KCR) 46
6. Freddie Patek (KCR) 38
7. Bobby Bonds (TEX/CHW) 37
8. Willie Randolph (NYY) 36
9. Amos Otis (KCR) 32
10. Toby Harrah (TEX) 31
Hits
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 213
2. Ron LeFlore (DET) 198
3. Rod Carew (MIN) 188
4. Thurman Munson (NYY) 183
5. Rusty Staub (DET) 175
6. Eddie Murray (BAL) 174
7. Chris Chambliss (NYY) 171
8. Hal McRae (KCR) 170
8. Al Oliver (TEX) 170
10. Jason Thompson (DET) 169
Doubles
1. George Brett (KCR) 45
2. Carlton Fisk (BOS) 39
2. Hal McRae (KCR) 39
4. Doug DeCinces (BAL) 37
5. Dan Ford (MIN) 36
6. Al Oliver (TEX) 35
7. Lou Piniella (NYY) 34
8. Fred Lynn (BOS) 33
9. Eddie Murray (BAL) 32
9. Rick Burleson (BOS) 32
Triples
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 15
2. Rod Carew (MIN) 10
2. Dan Ford (MIN) 10
4. Robin Yount (MIL) 9
4. Ralph Garr (CHW) 9
6. George Brett (KCR) 8
6. Mickey Rivers (NYY) 8
6. Buddy Bell (CLE) 8
6. Al Cowens (KCR) 8
6. Dave McKay (TOR) 8
Walks
1. Mike Hargrove (TEX) 107
2. Ken Singleton (BAL) 98
3. Steve Kemp (DET) 97
4. Andre Thornton (CLE) 93
5. Roy Smalley (MIN) 85
6. Toby Harrah (TEX) 83
7. Willie Randolph (NYY) 82
8. Rod Carew (MIN) 78
9. Carl Yastrzemski (BOS) 76
9. Rusty Staub (DET) 76
Sacrifice Hits
1. Bert Campaneris (TEX) 25
2. Roy Smalley (MIN) 23
3. Luis Gomez (TOR) 19
3. Bobby Grich (CAL) 19
5. Mario Guerrero (OAK) 17
6. Duane Kuiper (CLE) 16
7. Tom Veryzer (CLE) 15
7. Jim Essian (OAK) 15
7. Rob Wilfong (MIN) 15
10. Don Money (MIL) 14
Total Bases
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 406
2. Eddie Murray (BAL) 293
3. Rusty Staub (DET) 279
3. Don Baylor (CAL) 279
5. Jason Thompson (DET) 278
6. Larry Hisle (MIL) 277
7. Carlton Fisk (BOS) 271
8. Graig Nettles (NYY) 270
8. Ron LeFlore (DET) 270
10. Doug DeCinces (BAL) 269
Games Played
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 163
2. Rusty Staub (DET) 162
2. Chris Chambliss (NYY) 162
4. Eddie Murray (BAL) 161
5. Graig Nettles (NYY) 159
5. Steve Kemp (DET) 159
7. Don Baylor (CAL) 158
7. Roy Smalley (MIN) 158
9. Carlton Fisk (BOS) 157
9. Bump Wills (TEX) 157
At Bats
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 677
2. Ron LeFlore (DET) 666
3. Rusty Staub (DET) 642
4. Rick Burleson (BOS) 626
5. Chris Chambliss (NYY) 625
6. Hal McRae (KCR) 623
7. Bob Bailor (TOR) 621
8. Thurman Munson (NYY) 617
9. Eddie Murray (BAL) 610
10. Dan Ford (MIN) 592
Plate Appearances
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 745
2. Ron LeFlore (DET) 740
3. Rusty Staub (DET) 732
4. Hal McRae (KCR) 691
5. Eddie Murray (BAL) 689
6. Steve Kemp (DET) 683
7. Roy Smalley (MIN) 679
8. Don Baylor (CAL) 677
9. Chris Chambliss (NYY) 676
10. Rick Burleson (BOS) 675
Strikeouts
1. Reggie Jackson (NYY) 133
1. Gorman Thomas (MIL) 133
3. Jim Rice (BOS) 126
4. Butch Hobson (BOS) 122
5. Dwight Evans (BOS) 119
6. Lee May (BAL) 110
6. Bobby Bonds (TEX/CHW) 110
8. Ron LeFlore (DET) 104
9. Gary Alexander (CLE/OAK) 100
10. Eddie Murray (BAL) 97
Strikeout Percent
1. Larry Milbourne (SEA) 2.6%
2. Bob Bailor (TOR) 3.4%
3. Bob Molinaro (CHW) 4.2%
4. Tom Poquette (KCR) 4.4%
5. Rich Dauer (BAL) 4.8%
6. Jack Brohamer (BOS) 5.3%
7. Rusty Staub (DET) 5.5%
8. Juan Bernhardt (SEA) 6.1%
9. Bucky Dent (NYY) 6.3%
9. Lyman Bostock (CAL) 6.3%
Steal Success
1. Kiko Garcia (BAL) 87.5%
2. Julio Cruz (SEA) 85.5%
3. Bert Campaneris (TEX) 84.6%
4. John Lowenstein (TEX) 84.2%
5. Willie Randolph (NYY) 83.7%
6. Mickey Rivers (NYY) 83.3%
6. Johnny Grubb (TEX/CLE) 83.3%
8. Ron LeFlore (DET) 81.0%
9. Amos Otis (KCR) 80.0%
10. Toby Harrah (TEX) 79.5%
Secondary Average
1. John Lowenstein (TEX) .466
2. Bobby Bonds (TEX/CHW) .455
3. Andre Thornton (CLE) .445
4. Gorman Thomas (MIL) .438
5. Amos Otis (KCR) .428
6. Larry Hisle (MIL) .390
7. Toby Harrah (TEX) .384
8. Jim Rice (BOS) .381
9. Willie Wilson (KCR) .374
10. Otto Velez (TOR) .367
Hit By Pitch
1. Don Baylor (CAL) 18
2. Reggie Jackson (NYY) 9
2. Ron Jackson (CAL) 9
4. Leon Roberts (SEA) 8
4. Chet Lemon (CHW) 8
6. Carlton Fisk (BOS) 7
6. Don Money (MIL) 7
6. Bobby Grich (CAL) 7
6. Dave Chalk (CAL) 7
6. Mike Hargrove (TEX) 7
Extra Base Hits
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 86
2. Doug DeCinces (BAL) 66
3. Carlton Fisk (BOS) 64
4. George Brett (KCR) 62
4. Eddie Murray (BAL) 62
6. Hal McRae (KCR) 60
6. Don Baylor (CAL) 60
8. Amos Otis (KCR) 59
8. Andre Thornton (CLE) 59
10. Larry Hisle (MIL) 58
Runs Created
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 140
2. Ron LeFlore (DET) 105
3. Rod Carew (MIN) 102
4. Eddie Murray (BAL) 101
5. Carlton Fisk (BOS) 100
5. Jason Thompson (DET) 100
7. Amos Otis (KCR) 99
7. Larry Hisle (MIL) 99
7. Fred Lynn (BOS) 99
10. Andre Thornton (CLE) 96
Runs Created / 27
1. Jim Rice (BOS) 7.71
2. Amos Otis (KCR) 7.22
3. Ken Singleton (BAL) 6.84
4. Leon Roberts (SEA) 6.77
5. Rod Carew (MIN) 6.73
5. Larry Hisle (MIL) 6.73
7. Fred Lynn (BOS) 6.60
8. Andre Thornton (CLE) 6.34
9. Ben Oglivie (MIL) 6.33
10. Sixto Lezcano (MIL) 6.32
Home Run Percent
1. Gorman Thomas (MIL) 7.1%
2. Jim Rice (BOS) 6.8%
3. Larry Hisle (MIL) 6.5%
3. Andre Thornton (CLE) 6.5%
5. Bobby Bonds (TEX/CHW) 6.1%
6. Don Baylor (CAL) 5.8%
7. Gary Alexander (CLE/OAK) 5.7%
8. Doug DeCinces (BAL) 5.5%
9. Reggie Jackson (NYY) 5.3%
10. Rico Carty (OAK/TOR) 5.2%
Intentional Walks
1. Rod Carew (MIN) 19
2. Darrell Porter (KCR) 14
3. Fred Lynn (BOS) 11
4. Ben Oglivie (MIL) 10
5. Don Baylor (CAL) 9
6. Carl Yastrzemski (BOS) 8
6. Lou Piniella (NYY) 8
6. Mike Hargrove (TEX) 8
6. Lyman Bostock (CAL) 8
10. Eddie Murray (BAL) 7
Sacrifice Flies
1. Don Baylor (CAL) 12
2. Rusty Staub (DET) 11
2. Hal McRae (KCR) 11
2. Al Cowens (KCR) 11
5. Amos Otis (KCR) 10
5. Thurman Munson (NYY) 10
7. Graig Nettles (NYY) 9
7. Al Oliver (TEX) 9
9. Carl Yastrzemski (BOS) 8
9. Eddie Murray (BAL) 8
Double Plays (GIDP)
1. Lyman Bostock (CAL) 26
2. Rusty Staub (DET) 24
2. Buddy Bell (CLE) 24
4. Graig Nettles (NYY) 20
4. Thurman Munson (NYY) 20
6. George Scott (BOS) 19
7. Rod Carew (MIN) 18
7. Lee May (BAL) 18
7. Jim Sundberg (TEX) 18
10. Andre Thornton (CLE) 17

 American League Pitching Leaders (1978)
AL Batting | AL Pitching | AL Fielding | NL Batting | NL Pitching | NL Fielding | Top 
Wins
1. Ron Guidry (NYY) 25
2. Mike Caldwell (MIL) 22
3. Jim Palmer (BAL) 21
3. Dennis Leonard (KCR) 21
5. Dennis Eckersley (BOS) 20
5. Ed Figueroa (NYY) 20
7. Paul Splittorff (KCR) 19
7. Mike Flanagan (BAL) 19
9. Fergie Jenkins (TEX) 18
9. Frank Tanana (CAL) 18
Earned Run Average
1. Ron Guidry (NYY) 1.74
2. Rich Gossage (NYY) 2.01
3. Jon Matlack (TEX) 2.27
4. Steve Comer (TEX) 2.30
5. John Hiller (DET) 2.34
6. Mike Caldwell (MIL) 2.36
7. Mike Marshall (MIN) 2.45
8. Jim Palmer (BAL) 2.46
9. Dave Goltz (MIN) 2.49
10. Dave Frost (CAL) 2.58
Strikeouts
1. Nolan Ryan (CAL) 260
2. Ron Guidry (NYY) 248
3. Dennis Leonard (KCR) 183
4. Mike Flanagan (BAL) 167
5. Dennis Eckersley (BOS) 162
6. Fergie Jenkins (TEX) 157
6. Jon Matlack (TEX) 157
8. Ken Kravec (CHW) 154
9. Dennis Martinez (BAL) 142
10. Tom Underwood (TOR) 139
Saves
1. Rich Gossage (NYY) 27
2. Dave LaRoche (CAL) 25
3. Don Stanhouse (BAL) 24
4. Mike Marshall (MIN) 21
5. Al Hrabosky (KCR) 20
6. Lerrin LaGrow (CHW) 16
7. John Hiller (DET) 15
8. Elias Sosa (OAK) 14
9. Jim Willoughby (CHW) 13
9. Jim Kern (CLE) 13
Runners / 9 IP
1. Ron Guidry (NYY) 8.52
2. Mike Caldwell (MIL) 9.57
3. John Hiller (DET) 9.65
4. Fergie Jenkins (TEX) 9.72
5. Rich Gossage (NYY) 9.78
6. Larry Gura (KCR) 9.87
7. Jon Matlack (TEX) 10.10
8. Catfish Hunter (NYY) 10.14
9. Scott McGregor (BAL) 10.20
10. Luis Tiant (BOS) 10.26
Winning Percentage
1. Joe Coleman (TOR/OAK) 1.000
2. Ron Guidry (NYY) .893
3. Bob Stanley (BOS) .882
4. Larry Gura (KCR) .800
4. Elias Sosa (OAK) .800
6. Sparky Lyle (NYY) .750
6. Dan Spillner (SDP/CLE) .750
6. Dyar Miller (CAL) .750
6. Joe Kerrigan (BAL) .750
10. Dennis Eckersley (BOS) .714
Save Success
1. Rich Gossage (NYY) 100.0%
1. John Hiller (DET) 100.0%
1. Paul Lindblad (NYY/TEX) 100.0%
1. Sparky Lyle (NYY) 100.0%
1. Mike Marshall (MIN) 100.0%
1. Tom Burgmeier (BOS) 100.0%
1. Tom Murphy (TOR) 100.0%
1. Marty Pattin (KCR) 100.0%
1. Dick Drago (BOS) 100.0%
1. Reggie Cleveland (TEX/BOS) 100.0%
Complete Games
1. Mike Caldwell (MIL) 23
2. Dennis Leonard (KCR) 20
3. Jim Palmer (BAL) 19
4. Jon Matlack (TEX) 18
5. Mike Flanagan (BAL) 17
5. Lary Sorensen (MIL) 17
7. Fergie Jenkins (TEX) 16
7. Dennis Eckersley (BOS) 16
7. Milt Wilcox (DET) 16
7. Ron Guidry (NYY) 16
Shutouts
1. Ron Guidry (NYY) 9
2. Jim Palmer (BAL) 6
2. Mike Caldwell (MIL) 6
4. Luis Tiant (BOS) 5
5. Fergie Jenkins (TEX) 4
5. Jack Billingham (DET) 4
5. Frank Tanana (CAL) 4
5. Dennis Leonard (KCR) 4
5. Scott McGregor (BAL) 4
10. Nolan Ryan (CAL) 3
Starts
1. Dennis Leonard (KCR) 40
1. Mike Flanagan (BAL) 40
3. Jim Palmer (BAL) 38
3. Paul Splittorff (KCR) 38
3. Dennis Martinez (BAL) 38
6. Roger Erickson (MIN) 37
7. Mike Torrez (BOS) 36
7. Lary Sorensen (MIL) 36
9. Dennis Eckersley (BOS) 35
9. Geoff Zahn (MIN) 35
Appearances
1. Bob Lacey (OAK) 74
2. Dave Heaverlo (OAK) 69
3. Elias Sosa (OAK) 68
4. Rich Gossage (NYY) 63
5. Sparky Lyle (NYY) 59
5. Dave LaRoche (CAL) 59
5. Jim Willoughby (CHW) 59
8. Al Hrabosky (KCR) 58
8. Jim Kern (CLE) 58
10. Don Stanhouse (BAL) 56
Innings Pitched
1. Jim Palmer (BAL) 296.0
2. Dennis Leonard (KCR) 294.2
3. Mike Caldwell (MIL) 293.1
4. Mike Flanagan (BAL) 281.1
5. Lary Sorensen (MIL) 280.2
6. Dennis Martinez (BAL) 276.1
7. Ron Guidry (NYY) 273.2
8. Jon Matlack (TEX) 270.0
9. Dennis Eckersley (BOS) 268.1
10. Roger Erickson (MIN) 265.2
Opp. OPS
1. Ron Guidry (NYY) .496
2. Rich Gossage (NYY) .536
3. Mike Marshall (MIN) .546
4. Mike Caldwell (MIL) .559
5. John Hiller (DET) .565
6. Larry Gura (KCR) .571
7. Al Hrabosky (KCR) .576
8. Jon Matlack (TEX) .582
9. Don Stanhouse (BAL) .586
10. Jim Palmer (BAL) .589
Defense Independent ERA
1. Ron Guidry (NYY) 2.61
2. Dan Spillner (SDP/CLE) 2.93
3. Jon Matlack (TEX) 3.12
4. Mike Caldwell (MIL) 3.35
5. Fergie Jenkins (TEX) 3.37
6. Nolan Ryan (CAL) 3.38
7. Mike Marshall (MIN) 3.41
8. Rich Gossage (NYY) 3.42
8. Steve Comer (TEX) 3.42
10. Jim Kern (CLE) 3.45
Innings / Game
1. Mike Caldwell (MIL) 7.93
2. Ron Guidry (NYY) 7.82