1978 League Leaders

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1977 \| 1979

American League Batting Leaders (1978)

Batting Average
1.	Rod Carew (MIN)	.333
2.	Al Oliver (TEX)	.324
3.	Jim Rice (BOS)	.315
4.	Jose Morales (MIN)	.314
4.	Lou Piniella (NYY)	.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.	Don Baylor (CAL)	34
2.	Larry Hisle (MIL)	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.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	.380
5.	Amos Otis (KCR)	.380
5.	Otto Velez (TOR)	.380
8.	Steve Kemp (DET)	.379
9.	Chet Lemon (CHW)	.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.	Willie Randolph (NYY)	87
9.	Jerry Remy (BOS)	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.	Don Baylor (CAL)	.217
10.	Leon Roberts (SEA)	.214

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.	Buddy Bell (CLE)	8
6.	Al Cowens (KCR)	8
6.	Dave McKay (TOR)	8
6.	Mickey Rivers (NYY)	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.	Jim Essian (OAK)	15
7.	Tom Veryzer (CLE)	15
7.	Rob Wilfong (MIN)	15
10.	Mike Edwards (OAK)	14

Total Bases
1.	Jim Rice (BOS)	406
2.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	293
3.	Don Baylor (CAL)	279
3.	Rusty Staub (DET)	279
5.	Jason Thompson (DET)	278
6.	Larry Hisle (MIL)	277
7.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	271
8.	Ron LeFlore (DET)	270
8.	Graig Nettles (NYY)	270
10.	Doug DeCinces (BAL)	269

Games Played
1.	Jim Rice (BOS)	163
2.	Chris Chambliss (NYY)	162
2.	Rusty Staub (DET)	162
4.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	161
5.	Steve Kemp (DET)	159
5.	Graig Nettles (NYY)	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.	Bobby Bonds (TEX/CHW)	110
6.	Lee May (BAL)	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.	Lyman Bostock (CAL)	6.3%
9.	Bucky Dent (NYY)	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.	Johnny Grubb (TEX/CLE)	83.3%
6.	Mickey Rivers (NYY)	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.	Dave Chalk (CAL)	7
6.	Bobby Grich (CAL)	7
6.	Mike Hargrove (TEX)	7
6.	Don Money (MIL)	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.	Don Baylor (CAL)	60
6.	Hal McRae (KCR)	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.	Larry Hisle (MIL)	99
7.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	99
7.	Amos Otis (KCR)	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.	Doug DeCinces (BAL)	5.5%
8.	Reggie Jackson (NYY)	5.3%
9.	Gary Alexander (CLE/OAK)	5.2%
9.	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.	Lyman Bostock (CAL)	8
6.	Mike Hargrove (TEX)	8
6.	Lou Piniella (NYY)	8
10.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	7

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Don Baylor (CAL)	12
2.	Al Cowens (KCR)	11
2.	Hal McRae (KCR)	11
2.	Rusty Staub (DET)	11
5.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	10
5.	Amos Otis (KCR)	10
7.	Graig Nettles (NYY)	9
7.	Al Oliver (TEX)	9
9.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	8
9.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	8

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Lyman Bostock (CAL)	26
2.	Buddy Bell (CLE)	24
2.	Rusty Staub (DET)	24
4.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	20
4.	Graig Nettles (NYY)	20
6.	George Scott (BOS)	19
7.	Rod Carew (MIN)	18
7.	Lee May (BAL)	18
7.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	18
10.	Lamar Johnson (CHW)	17

American League Pitching Leaders (1978)

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.	Mike Flanagan (BAL)	19
7.	Paul Splittorff (KCR)	19
9.	Fergie Jenkins (TEX)	18
9.	Lary Sorensen (MIL)	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 Kern (CLE)	13
9.	Jim Willoughby (CHW)	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	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.	Joe Kerrigan (BAL)	.750
6.	Sparky Lyle (NYY)	.750
6.	Dyar Miller (CAL)	.750
6.	Dan Spillner (CLE/SDP)	.750
10.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	.714

Save Success
1.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Len Barker (TEX)	100.0%
1.	Tom Burgmeier	100.0%
1.	Bill Campbell (BOS)	100.0%
1.	Bill Castro (MIL)	100.0%
1.	Reggie Cleveland (TEX/BOS)	100.0%
1.	Victor Cruz (TOR)	100.0%
1.	Dick Drago (BOS)	100.0%
1.	Steve Foucault (KCR/DET)	100.0%
1.	Paul Hartzell (CAL)	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.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	16
7.	Fergie Jenkins (TEX)	16
7.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	16
7.	Milt Wilcox (DET)	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.	Dennis Leonard (KCR)	4
5.	Scott McGregor (BAL)	4
5.	Frank Tanana (CAL)	4
10.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	3

Starts
1.	Mike Flanagan (BAL)	40
1.	Dennis Leonard (KCR)	40
3.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	38
3.	Dennis Martinez (BAL)	38
3.	Paul Splittorff (KCR)	38
6.	Roger Erickson (MIN)	37
7.	Lary Sorensen (MIL)	36
7.	Mike Torrez (BOS)	36
9.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	35
9.	Ed Figueroa (NYY)	35

Appearances
1.	Bob Lacey (OAK)	74
2.	Dave Heaverlo (OAK)	69
3.	Elias Sosa (OAK)	68
4.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	63
5.	Dave LaRoche (CAL)	59
5.	Sparky Lyle (NYY)	59
5.	Jim Willoughby (CHW)	59
8.	Al Hrabosky (KCR)	58
8.	Jim Kern (CLE)	58
10.	Enrique Romo (SEA)	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.	John Hiller (DET)	.550
5.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	.559
6.	Don Stanhouse (BAL)	.563
7.	Larry Gura (KCR)	.571
8.	Al Hrabosky (KCR)	.576
9.	Jon Matlack (TEX)	.582
10.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	.589

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	2.61
2.	Dan Spillner (CLE/SDP)	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
6.	John Hiller (DET)	3.38
8.	Mike Marshall (MIN)	3.41
9.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	3.42
9.	Steve Comer (TEX)	3.42

Innings / Game
1.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	7.93
2.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	7.82
3.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	7.79
4.	Jon Matlack (TEX)	7.71
5.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	7.67
6.	Dave Goltz (MIN)	7.60
7.	Lary Sorensen (MIL)	7.59
8.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	7.57
9.	Kip Young (DET)	7.55
10.	Dave Rozema (DET)	7.48

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	.180
2.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	.190
3.	Al Hrabosky (KCR)	.191
4.	John Hiller (DET)	.195
5.	Dave LaRoche (CAL)	.207
6.	Jim Kern (CLE)	.213
7.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	.214
8.	Bob McClure (MIL)	.215
9.	Mike Marshall (MIN)	.219
9.	Enrique Romo (SEA)	.219

Opp. Slugging
1.	Don Stanhouse (BAL)	.219
2.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	.250
3.	Mike Marshall (MIN)	.254
4.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	.263
5.	Jim Kern (CLE)	.265
6.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	.277
6.	John Hiller (DET)	.277
8.	Sid Monge (CLE)	.279
9.	Rich Wortham (CHW)	.280
10.	Dan Spillner (CLE/SDP)	.283

Opp. On-Base
1.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	.246
2.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	.271
3.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	.273
3.	John Hiller (DET)	.273
5.	Fergie Jenkins (TEX)	.275
6.	Larry Gura (KCR)	.278
7.	Jon Matlack (TEX)	.280
8.	Catfish Hunter	.281
9.	Mike Proly (CHW)	.282
10.	Scott McGregor (BAL)	.283

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	9.97
2.	Jim Kern (CLE)	8.61
3.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	8.17
4.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	8.16
5.	Dan Spillner (CLE/SDP)	7.67
6.	Tippy Martinez (BAL)	7.43
7.	Byron McLaughlin (SEA)	7.32
8.	John Hiller (DET)	7.21
9.	Al Hrabosky (KCR)	7.20
10.	Ken Kravec (CHW)	6.83

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Rich Gossage (NYY)	5.83
2.	Ron Guidry (NYY)	6.15
3.	John Hiller (DET)	6.24
3.	Al Hrabosky (KCR)	6.24
5.	Dave LaRoche (CAL)	6.87
6.	Jim Kern (CLE)	6.98
7.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	7.02
8.	Don Stanhouse (BAL)	7.23
9.	Mike Marshall (MIN)	7.27
10.	Bob McClure (MIL)	7.34

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Fergie Jenkins (TEX)	1.48
2.	Lary Sorensen (MIL)	1.60
3.	Mike Proly (CHW)	1.64
4.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	1.66
5.	Jon Matlack (TEX)	1.70
6.	Dave Rozema (DET)	1.76
7.	Scott McGregor (BAL)	1.82
8.	Jim Willoughby (CHW)	1.83
9.	Jim Wright (BOS)	1.86
10.	Paul Splittorff (KCR)	2.06

Hit Batters
1.	Ken Kravec (CHW)	10
2.	Dennis Leonard (KCR)	9
2.	Frank Tanana (CAL)	9
4.	Jim Beattie (NYY)	8
4.	Jack Billingham (DET)	8
4.	Roger Erickson (MIN)	8
4.	Mike Paxton (CLE)	8
4.	Jim Slaton (DET)	8
4.	Milt Wilcox (DET)	8
10.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	7

Homers Allowed
1.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	30
2.	Jesse Jefferson (TOR)	28
3.	Dennis Leonard (KCR)	27
3.	Jim Slaton (DET)	27
5.	Frank Tanana (CAL)	26
5.	Luis Tiant (BOS)	26
7.	Chris Knapp (CAL)	25
8.	Tom Underwood (TOR)	23
8.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	23
10.	Glenn Abbott (SEA)	22

American League Fielding Leaders (1978)

Fielding Average
1.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	1.000
1.	Jerry Augustine (MIL)	1.000
1.	Francisco Barrios (CHW)	1.000
1.	Doug Bird (KCR)	1.000
1.	Pete Broberg (OAK)	1.000
1.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	1.000
1.	Joe Coleman (TOR/OAK)	1.000
1.	Victor Cruz (TOR)	1.000
1.	Paul Hartzell (CAL)	1.000
1.	Dave Heaverlo (OAK)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Sixto Lezcano (MIL)	18
2.	Rick Bosetti (TOR)	16
3.	Dwight Evans (BOS)	14
4.	Jim Rice (BOS)	13
4.	Bobby Bonds (TEX/CHW)	13
6.	Johnny Grubb (TEX/CLE)	12
7.	Steve Kemp (DET)	11
7.	Fred Lynn (BOS)	11
9.	Leon Roberts (SEA)	10
9.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	10

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Dennis Eckersley (BOS)	1.000
1.	Catfish Hunter	1.000
1.	Jerry Augustine (MIL)	1.000
1.	Francisco Barrios (CHW)	1.000
1.	Ross Baumgarten (CHW)	1.000
1.	Doug Bird (KCR)	1.000
1.	Pete Broberg (OAK)	1.000
1.	Tom Brown (SEA)	1.000
1.	Tom Buskey (TOR)	1.000
1.	Mike Caldwell (MIL)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	.997
2.	Brian Downing (CAL)	.993
3.	Rick Cerone (TOR)	.992
4.	Glenn Borgmann (MIN)	.990
5.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	.988
5.	Dave Skaggs (BAL)	.988
5.	Butch Wynegar (MIN)	.988
8.	Lance Parrish (DET)	.987
8.	Bob Stinson (SEA)	.987
10.	Alan Ashby (TOR)	.986

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	John Wathan (KCR)	1.000
2.	Ron Fairly (CAL)	.998
3.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	.997
3.	Mike Squires (CHW)	.997
3.	Chris Chambliss (NYY)	.997
6.	Andre Thornton (CLE)	.995
7.	Ron Jackson (CAL)	.994
7.	Mike Jorgensen (TEX)	.994
7.	Don Money (MIL)	.994
10.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	.993

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Jerry Terrell (KCR)	1.000
2.	Rich Dauer (BAL)	.998
3.	Brian Doyle (NYY)	.989
4.	Julio Cruz (SEA)	.987
5.	Billy Smith (BAL)	.986
5.	Rob Wilfong (MIN)	.986
7.	Dave McKay (TOR)	.984
7.	Don Money (MIL)	.984
7.	Jorge Orta (CHW)	.984
10.	Bobby Grich (CAL)	.983

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Larry Milbourne (SEA)	.989
2.	Aurelio Rodriguez (DET)	.987
3.	Doug DeCinces (BAL)	.975
3.	Graig Nettles (NYY)	.975
5.	Jack Brohamer (BOS)	.974
6.	Phil Mankowski (DET)	.972
7.	Mike Cubbage (MIN)	.971
8.	Buddy Bell (CLE)	.970
9.	Sal Bando (MIL)	.968
10.	Bob Bailor (TOR)	.967

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Toby Harrah (TEX)	.988
2.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	.985
3.	Rick Burleson (BOS)	.981
3.	Bucky Dent (NYY)	.981
5.	Alan Trammell (DET)	.979
6.	Luis Gomez (TOR)	.976
7.	Tim Johnson (TOR/MIL)	.975
8.	Don Kessinger (CHW)	.974
9.	Roy Smalley (MIN)	.970
10.	Mark Wagner (DET)	.964

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Tom Hutton (MON/TOR)	1.000
1.	John Hale (SEA)	1.000
1.	Ken Landreaux (CAL)	1.000
1.	Bombo Rivera (MIN)	1.000
1.	Leroy Stanton (SEA)	1.000
6.	Joe Rudi (CAL)	.992
6.	Roy White (NYY)	.992
8.	Jim Rice (BOS)	.987
8.	Miguel Dilone (OAK)	.987
10.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	.985

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Tony Armas (OAK)	1.000
2.	Rick Manning (CLE)	.995
2.	Amos Otis (KCR)	.995
4.	Lyman Bostock (CAL)	.989
4.	Rick Miller (CAL)	.989
6.	Chet Lemon (CHW)	.988
7.	Paul Blair (NYY)	.986
7.	Rick Bosetti (TOR)	.986
9.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	.985
10.	Glenn Burke (OAK/LAD)	.983

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	John Hale (SEA)	1.000
1.	Carlos Lopez (BAL)	1.000
1.	Bob Molinaro (CHW)	1.000
1.	Richie Zisk (TEX)	1.000
5.	Lyman Bostock (CAL)	.990
5.	Rick Miller (CAL)	.990
5.	Jim Norris (CLE)	.990
8.	Al Cowens (KCR)	.988
9.	Otto Velez (TOR)	.987
10.	Reggie Jackson (NYY)	.986

Range Factor (P)
1.	Randy McGilberry (KCR)	3.81
2.	Ed Glynn (DET)	3.60
3.	Tom Buskey (TOR)	3.46
4.	Jim Colborn	3.24
5.	Ken Brett (CAL)	3.06
6.	Bill Campbell (BOS)	3.00
6.	Paul Lindblad (NYY/TEX)	3.00
6.	Jim Willoughby (CHW)	3.00
9.	Tom Burgmeier	2.95
10.	Bob Kammeyer (NYY)	2.86

Range Factor (C)
1.	Bruce Robinson (OAK)	7.78
2.	Terry Humphrey (CAL)	7.05
3.	Brian Downing (CAL)	6.45
4.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	6.24
5.	Mike Heath (NYY)	6.11
6.	Jim Essian (OAK)	6.00
6.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	6.00
8.	Rick Cerone (TOR)	5.99
9.	Dave Skaggs (BAL)	5.93
10.	Mike Colbern (CHW)	5.89

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Don Money (MIL)	11.49
2.	Cecil Cooper (MIL)	11.35
3.	Craig Kusick (MIN)	11.16
4.	Mike Hargrove (TEX)	10.83
4.	Mike Jorgensen (TEX)	10.83
6.	Jason Thompson (DET)	10.68
7.	Dan Meyer (SEA)	10.59
8.	Rod Carew (MIN)	10.57
9.	Eddie Murray (BAL)	10.41
10.	Andre Thornton (CLE)	10.38

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Lou Whitaker (DET)	6.22
2.	Bob Randall (MIN)	6.13
3.	Bump Wills (TEX)	6.02
4.	Brian Doyle (NYY)	5.95
5.	Steve Dillard (DET)	5.92
6.	Julio Cruz (SEA)	5.82
7.	Jerry Remy (BOS)	5.71
8.	Paul Molitor (MIL)	5.65
9.	Steve Staggs (OAK)	5.61
10.	Willie Randolph (NYY)	5.60

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Kevin Bell (CHW)	3.91
2.	Buddy Bell (CLE)	3.68
3.	Rich Dauer (BAL)	3.49
4.	Eric Soderholm (CHW)	3.41
5.	Sal Bando (MIL)	3.39
6.	Roy Howell (TOR)	3.37
7.	Bob Bailor (TOR)	3.35
8.	George Brett (KCR)	3.34
9.	Butch Hobson (BOS)	3.31
10.	Larry Wolfe (MIN)	3.30

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Paul Molitor (MIL)	6.04
2.	Robin Yount (MIL)	5.89
3.	Kiko Garcia (BAL)	5.58
4.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	5.50
5.	Rick Burleson (BOS)	5.42
6.	Greg Pryor (CHW)	5.37
7.	Bert Campaneris (TEX)	5.36
7.	Roy Smalley (MIN)	5.36
9.	Craig Reynolds (SEA)	5.29
10.	Toby Harrah (TEX)	5.25

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Tom Poquette (KCR)	3.38
2.	Bombo Rivera (MIN)	3.09
3.	Otto Velez (TOR)	2.91
4.	Miguel Dilone (OAK)	2.76
5.	Willie Wilson (KCR)	2.52
6.	Leroy Stanton (SEA)	2.48
7.	Willie Norwood (MIN)	2.47
7.	Ben Oglivie (MIL)	2.47
9.	Steve Braun (KCR/SEA)	2.45
10.	Rich Chiles (MIN)	2.42

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Willie Wilson (KCR)	3.97
2.	Tony Armas (OAK)	3.64
3.	Thad Bosley (CHW)	3.35
4.	Rick Bosetti (TOR)	3.31
4.	Chet Lemon (CHW)	3.31
6.	Bobby Thompson (TEX)	3.27
7.	Ruppert Jones (SEA)	3.26
8.	Glenn Burke (OAK/LAD)	3.23
9.	Lyman Bostock (CAL)	3.22
10.	Mickey Rivers (NYY)	3.13

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Tony Armas (OAK)	3.05
2.	Rick Miller (CAL)	2.88
3.	Miguel Dilone (OAK)	2.75
4.	Leon Roberts (SEA)	2.58
5.	Paul Dade (CLE)	2.56
6.	Bob Bailor (TOR)	2.52
7.	Otto Velez (TOR)	2.45
8.	Clint Hurdle (KCR)	2.44
8.	Bombo Rivera (MIN)	2.44
10.	Ken Landreaux (CAL)	2.38

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	70
2.	Brian Downing (CAL)	65
3.	Butch Wynegar (MIN)	57
4.	Rick Dempsey (BAL)	55
5.	Bob Stinson (SEA)	52
6.	Jim Essian (OAK)	51
7.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	50
8.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	49
9.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	44
10.	Milt May (DET)	35

RTO%
1.	Glenn Borgmann (MIN)	48.7%
2.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	48.3%
3.	Rick Dempsey (BAL)	47.0%
4.	Bruce Robinson (OAK)	46.4%
5.	Jim Essian (OAK)	45.9%
6.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	45.0%
7.	Butch Wynegar (MIN)	44.5%
8.	Lance Parrish (DET)	44.4%
9.	Dave Skaggs (BAL)	41.4%
10.	Rick Cerone (TOR)	40.2%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Mike Heath (NYY)	0.40
2.	Lance Parrish (DET)	0.41
3.	Charlie Moore (MIL)	0.47
4.	Rick Dempsey (BAL)	0.49
5.	Glenn Borgmann (MIN)	0.51
6.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	0.52
6.	Jim Sundberg (TEX)	0.52
8.	Darrell Porter (KCR)	0.54
9.	Buck Martinez (MIL)	0.55
10.	Butch Wynegar (MIN)	0.58

National League Batting Leaders (1978)

Batting Average
1.	Dave Parker (PIT)	.334
2.	Mike Vail (CHC/CLE)	.333
3.	Bill Buckner (CHC)	.323
4.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	.316
5.	Jose Cruz (HOU)	.315
6.	Bill Madlock (SFG)	.309
7.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	.308
7.	Mike Ivie (SFG)	.308
7.	Gene Richards (SDP)	.308
10.	Jack Clark (SFG)	.306

Home Runs
1.	George Foster (CIN)	40
2.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	35
3.	Dave Parker (PIT)	30
4.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	29
5.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	28
5.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	28
7.	Andre Dawson (MON)	25
7.	Jack Clark (SFG)	25
7.	Ellis Valentine (MON)	25
10.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	24

Runs Batted In
1.	George Foster (CIN)	120
2.	Dave Parker (PIT)	117
3.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	113
4.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	101
5.	Jack Clark (SFG)	98
6.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	97
6.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	97
8.	Willie Montanez (NYM)	96
9.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	93
10.	Ron Cey (LAD)	84

On-Base Average
1.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	.432
2.	Rodney Scott (CHC)	.403
3.	Dave Parker (PIT)	.394
4.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	.392
5.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	.388
6.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.382
6.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	.382
8.	Junior Kennedy (CIN)	.381
8.	Gene Richards (SDP)	.381
10.	Ron Cey (LAD)	.380

Slugging Percentage
1.	Dave Parker (PIT)	.585
2.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.567
3.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	.559
4.	George Foster (CIN)	.546
5.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	.542
6.	Jack Clark (SFG)	.537
7.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	.529
8.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	.526
9.	Lee Lacy (LAD)	.518
10.	Ted Simmons (STL)	.512

Runs Scored
1.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	104
2.	Pete Rose (CIN)	103
3.	Dave Parker (PIT)	102
4.	George Foster (CIN)	97
5.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	95
6.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	93
6.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	93
8.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	92
9.	Jack Clark (SFG)	90
9.	Ken Griffey (CIN)	90

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Dave Parker (PIT)	.979
2.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	.961
3.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.949
4.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	.941
5.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	.914
6.	George Foster (CIN)	.906
7.	Jack Clark (SFG)	.895
8.	Ted Simmons (STL)	.889
9.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	.878
10.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	.866

Isolated Power
1.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	.276
2.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.272
3.	George Foster (CIN)	.265
4.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	.264
5.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	.261
6.	Lee Lacy (LAD)	.257
7.	Dave Parker (PIT)	.251
8.	Jack Clark (SFG)	.231
9.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	.228
10.	Ted Simmons (STL)	.225

Steals
1.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	71
2.	Frank Taveras (PIT)	46
3.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	45
4.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	41
5.	Jose Cruz (HOU)	37
5.	Gene Richards (SDP)	37
7.	Garry Templeton (STL)	34
8.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	33
8.	Garry Maddox (PHI)	33
10.	Terry Puhl (HOU)	32

Hits
1.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	202
2.	Pete Rose (CIN)	198
3.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	195
4.	Dave Parker (PIT)	194
5.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	192
6.	Frank Taveras (PIT)	182
7.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	181
7.	Jack Clark (SFG)	181
7.	Garry Templeton (STL)	181
10.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	180

Doubles
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	51
2.	Jack Clark (SFG)	46
3.	Ted Simmons (STL)	40
4.	Larry Parrish (MON)	39
5.	Tony Perez (MON)	38
6.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	36
6.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	36
8.	Ellis Valentine (MON)	35
9.	Jose Cruz (HOU)	34
9.	Garry Maddox (PHI)	34

Triples
1.	Garry Templeton (STL)	13
2.	Dave Parker (PIT)	12
2.	Gene Richards (SDP)	12
4.	Jose Cruz (HOU)	9
4.	Phil Garner (PIT)	9
4.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	9
4.	Steve Henderson (NYM)	9
4.	Larry Herndon (SFG)	9
4.	Frank Taveras (PIT)	9
10.	Andre Dawson (MON)	8

Walks
1.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	117
2.	Darrell Evans (SFG)	105
3.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	101
4.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	100
5.	Ron Cey (LAD)	96
6.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	91
7.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	82
8.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	81
9.	Bobby Murcer (CHC)	80
10.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	79

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Burt Hooton (LAD)	18
2.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	17
2.	Terry Whitfield (SFG)	17
4.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	15
5.	Don Sutton (LAD)	14
5.	Johnnie LeMaster (SFG)	14
7.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	13
7.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	13
7.	Doug Rau (LAD)	13
7.	Larry Herndon (SFG)	13

Total Bases
1.	Dave Parker (PIT)	340
2.	George Foster (CIN)	330
3.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	319
4.	Jack Clark (SFG)	318
5.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	293
6.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	284
7.	Ellis Valentine (MON)	279
8.	Pete Rose (CIN)	276
9.	Andre Dawson (MON)	269
10.	Ted Simmons (STL)	264

Games Played
1.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	162
1.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	162
3.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	160
4.	Dave Cash (MON)	159
4.	Ron Cey (LAD)	159
4.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	159
4.	Darrell Evans (SFG)	159
4.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	159
4.	Willie Montanez (NYM)	159
4.	Pete Rose (CIN)	159

At Bats
1.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	660
2.	Dave Cash (MON)	658
3.	Pete Rose (CIN)	655
4.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	654
4.	Frank Taveras (PIT)	654
6.	Garry Templeton (STL)	647
7.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	639
8.	Bill Russell (LAD)	625
9.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	619
10.	Ken Griffey (CIN)	614

Plate Appearances
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	727
2.	Dave Cash (MON)	698
3.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	697
4.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	691
5.	Frank Taveras (PIT)	690
6.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	688
7.	George Foster (CIN)	687
8.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	681
9.	Willie Montanez (NYM)	679
10.	Garry Templeton (STL)	673

Strikeouts
1.	Dale Murphy (ATL)	145
2.	George Foster (CIN)	138
3.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	135
4.	Andre Dawson (MON)	128
5.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	111
6.	Steve Henderson (NYM)	109
7.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	105
8.	Tony Perez (MON)	104
8.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	104
10.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	103

Strikeout Percent
1.	Bill Buckner (CHC)	3.8%
2.	Dave Cash (MON)	4.4%
3.	Manny Sanguillen (PIT)	4.5%
4.	Pete Rose (CIN)	4.6%
5.	Biff Pocoroba (ATL)	4.8%
6.	Bill Russell (LAD)	5.4%
7.	Greg Gross (CHC)	5.5%
8.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	6.1%
9.	Rennie Stennett (PIT)	6.6%
10.	Roger Metzger (SFG/HOU)	7.2%

Steal Success
1.	Jim Dwyer (SFG/STL)	100.0%
1.	John Milner (PIT)	100.0%
3.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	92.0%
4.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	91.8%
5.	Bake McBride (PHI)	90.3%
6.	Roger Metzger (SFG/HOU)	88.9%
6.	Jimmy Sexton (HOU)	88.9%
6.	Ted Sizemore (PHI)	88.9%
9.	Julio Gonzalez (HOU)	85.7%
10.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	84.4%

Secondary Average
1.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	.469
2.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	.461
3.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	.451
4.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	.447
5.	Joe Ferguson (LAD/HOU)	.420
6.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.408
7.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	.398
8.	Lee Lacy (LAD)	.396
9.	George Foster (CIN)	.387
10.	Dave Parker (PIT)	.384

Hit By Pitch
1.	Andre Dawson (MON)	12
2.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	11
2.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	11
4.	Richie Hebner (PHI)	9
5.	John Stearns (NYM)	8
6.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	7
6.	Ron Cey (LAD)	7
6.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	7
6.	George Foster (CIN)	7
10.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	6

Extra Base Hits
1.	Jack Clark (SFG)	79
2.	Dave Parker (PIT)	74
3.	George Foster (CIN)	73
4.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	69
5.	Ted Simmons (STL)	67
6.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	66
7.	Ellis Valentine (MON)	62
8.	Pete Rose (CIN)	61
9.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	59
9.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	59

Runs Created
1.	Dave Parker (PIT)	125
2.	George Foster (CIN)	111
3.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	109
3.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	109
5.	Jack Clark (SFG)	107
6.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	106
7.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	102
8.	Pete Rose (CIN)	101
9.	Jose Cruz (HOU)	99
10.	Ron Cey (LAD)	96

Runs Created / 27
1.	Dave Parker (PIT)	8.35
2.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	8.06
3.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	7.67
4.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	7.59
5.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	7.04
6.	Bill Madlock (SFG)	6.61
7.	Jose Cruz (HOU)	6.52
8.	George Foster (CIN)	6.49
9.	Ted Simmons (STL)	6.48
10.	Jack Clark (SFG)	6.43

Home Run Percent
1.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	7.2%
2.	Dave Kingman (CHC)	7.1%
3.	George Foster (CIN)	6.6%
4.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	6.5%
4.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	6.5%
6.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	5.9%
7.	Rick Monday (LAD)	5.6%
8.	Lee Lacy (LAD)	5.3%
9.	Dave Parker (PIT)	5.2%
10.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	4.7%

Intentional Walks
1.	Dave Parker (PIT)	23
2.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	20
3.	Willie Montanez (NYM)	19
4.	Ted Simmons (STL)	17
5.	George Foster (CIN)	16
5.	Richie Hebner (PHI)	16
5.	Bob Watson (HOU)	16
8.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	15
8.	Bobby Murcer (CHC)	15
10.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	12

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Reggie Smith (LAD)	13
2.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	11
2.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	11
2.	Bob Watson (HOU)	11
5.	Darrell Evans (SFG)	10
6.	Jack Clark (SFG)	9
6.	Willie Montanez (NYM)	9
8.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	8
8.	Bob Boone (PHI)	8
8.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	8

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Steve Henderson (NYM)	24
2.	Larry Parrish (MON)	19
2.	Ted Simmons (STL)	19
4.	George Foster (CIN)	18
4.	Phil Garner (PIT)	18
4.	Bob Watson (HOU)	18
7.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	17
7.	Bill Russell (LAD)	17
9.	Bill Buckner (CHC)	16
9.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	16

National League Pitching Leaders (1978)

Wins
1.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	21
2.	Ross Grimsley (MON)	20
3.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	19
3.	Burt Hooton (LAD)	19
5.	Vida Blue (SFG)	18
5.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	18
7.	Tommy John (LAD)	17
7.	Bob Knepper (SFG)	17
9.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	16
9.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	16

Earned Run Average
1.	Terry Forster (LAD)	1.93
2.	Doug Bair (CIN)	1.97
3.	Bob Welch (LAD)	2.02
4.	Vern Ruhle (HOU)	2.12
5.	John D'Acquisto (SDP)	2.13
6.	Ron Reed (PHI)	2.24
7.	Warren Brusstar (PHI)	2.33
7.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	2.33
9.	Hal Dues (MON)	2.36
10.	Darold Knowles (MON)	2.38

Strikeouts
1.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	303
2.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	248
3.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	226
4.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	182
5.	John Montefusco (SFG)	177
6.	Vida Blue (SFG)	171
7.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	161
8.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	160
9.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	154
9.	Don Sutton (LAD)	154

Saves
1.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	37
2.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	31
3.	Doug Bair (CIN)	28
4.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	27
5.	Terry Forster (LAD)	22
5.	Gene Garber (ATL/PHI)	22
7.	Ron Reed (PHI)	17
8.	Skip Lockwood (NYM)	15
9.	Gary Lavelle (SFG)	14
10.	Mike Garman (MON/LAD)	13

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Gene Garber (ATL/PHI)	8.16
2.	Ron Reed (PHI)	9.11
3.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	9.48
4.	Ed Halicki (SFG)	9.54
4.	Bob Welch (LAD)	9.54
6.	Craig Swan (NYM)	9.64
7.	Burt Hooton (LAD)	9.80
7.	Dick Ruthven (PHI/ATL)	9.80
9.	Larry Christenson (PHI)	10.11
10.	Vern Ruhle (HOU)	10.19

Winning Percentage
1.	Dave Tomlin (CIN)	.900
2.	Mark Lee (SDP)	.833
3.	Pedro Borbon (CIN)	.800
3.	Willie Hernandez (CHC)	.800
5.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	.778
6.	Mike Krukow (CHC)	.750
6.	Larry McWilliams (ATL)	.750
8.	Dick Ruthven (PHI/ATL)	.722
9.	Don Robinson (PIT)	.700
10.	Bill Bonham (CIN)	.688

Save Success
1.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	100.0%
1.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	100.0%
1.	Bill Atkinson (MON)	100.0%
1.	Stan Bahnsen (MON)	100.0%
1.	Doug Bair (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Pedro Borbon (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Mardie Cornejo (NYM)	100.0%
1.	John D'Acquisto (SDP)	100.0%
1.	Adrian Devine (ATL)	100.0%
1.	Ken Forsch (HOU)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	22
2.	Ross Grimsley (MON)	19
3.	Bob Knepper (SFG)	16
3.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	16
5.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	12
5.	Don Sutton (LAD)	12
7.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	11
7.	John Denny (STL)	11
7.	Steve Rogers (MON)	11
10.	Burt Hooton (LAD)	10

Shutouts
1.	Bob Knepper (SFG)	6
2.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	4
2.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	4
2.	Vida Blue (SFG)	4
2.	Ed Halicki (SFG)	4
6.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	3
6.	Larry Christenson (PHI)	3
6.	Bob Forsch (STL)	3
6.	Woodie Fryman (MON/CHC)	3
6.	Ross Grimsley (MON)	3

Starts
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	42
2.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	37
3.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	36
3.	Ross Grimsley (MON)	36
3.	Randy Jones (SDP)	36
3.	Dennis Lamp (CHC)	36
3.	John Montefusco (SFG)	36
3.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	36
9.	Vida Blue (SFG)	35
9.	Bob Knepper (SFG)	35

Appearances
1.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	91
2.	Mark Littell (STL)	72
3.	Donnie Moore (CHC)	71
4.	Doug Bair (CIN)	70
4.	Randy Moffitt (SFG)	70
6.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	67
6.	Gary Lavelle (SFG)	67
8.	Ron Reed (PHI)	66
9.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	64
10.	Manny Sarmiento (CIN)	63

Innings Pitched
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	334.1
2.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	275.1
3.	Ross Grimsley (MON)	263.0
4.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	260.2
5.	Bob Knepper (SFG)	260.0
6.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	259.2
7.	Vida Blue (SFG)	258.0
8.	Randy Jones (SDP)	253.0
9.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	247.1
10.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	243.2

Opp. OPS
1.	Vern Ruhle (HOU)	.501
2.	John D'Acquisto (SDP)	.504
3.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	.518
4.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	.541
5.	Warren Brusstar (PHI)	.542
6.	Ed Halicki (SFG)	.548
7.	Bob Knepper (SFG)	.558
7.	Ron Reed (PHI)	.558
9.	Terry Forster (LAD)	.560
9.	Bob Welch (LAD)	.560

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Joe Sambito (HOU)	2.65
2.	Warren Brusstar (PHI)	2.76
3.	John D'Acquisto (SDP)	2.88
4.J.R. Richard (HOU)	2.92
5.	Ron Reed (PHI)	2.93
6.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	2.98
6.	Ken Forsch (HOU)	2.98
8.	Pete Vuckovich (STL)	3.01
9.	Gaylord Perry (SDP)	3.05
9.	Terry Forster (LAD)	3.05

Innings / Game
1.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	7.65
2.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	7.60
3.	Dick Ruthven (PHI/ATL)	7.53
4.	Burt Hooton (LAD)	7.38
5.	Vida Blue (SFG)	7.37
6.	Ross Grimsley (MON)	7.31
7.	Steve Rogers (MON)	7.30
8.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	7.27
9.	Bob Knepper (SFG)	7.22
10.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	7.21

Opp. Batting Average
1.	John D'Acquisto (SDP)	.180
2.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	.193
3.	Gene Garber (ATL/PHI)	.202
4.	Charlie Hough (LAD)	.205
5.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	.208
5.	Mark Littell (STL)	.208
7.	Dan Schatzeder (MON)	.209
8.	Aurelio Lopez (STL)	.211
9.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	.216
9.	Joaquin Andujar (HOU)	.216

Opp. Slugging
1.	John D'Acquisto (SDP)	.204
2.	Vern Ruhle (HOU)	.221
3.	Warren Brusstar (PHI)	.235
4.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	.247
5.	Joaquin Andujar (HOU)	.248
6.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	.255
7.	Mark Lee (SDP)	.257
8.	Bruce Kison (PIT)	.259
9.	Terry Forster (LAD)	.263
10.	John Curtis (SFG)	.266

Opp. On-Base
1.	Gene Garber (ATL/PHI)	.242
2.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	.263
3.	Ed Halicki (SFG)	.266
4.	Ron Reed (PHI)	.271
4.	Bob Welch (LAD)	.271
6.	Burt Hooton (LAD)	.273
7.	Craig Swan (NYM)	.274
8.	Dick Ruthven (PHI/ATL)	.277
9.	Larry Christenson (PHI)	.278
10.	Vern Ruhle (HOU)	.280

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Mark Littell (STL)	11.00
2.	John D'Acquisto (SDP)	10.06
3.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	9.90
4.	Joe Sambito (HOU)	9.82
5.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	9.64
6.	Doug Bair (CIN)	8.16
7.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	7.83
8.	Ed Whitson (PIT)	7.75
9.	Floyd Bannister (HOU)	7.67
10.	Buddy Schultz (STL)	7.59

Hits / 9 IP
1.	John D'Acquisto (SDP)	5.81
2.	J.R. Richard (HOU)	6.28
3.	Charlie Hough (LAD)	6.65
4.	Gene Garber (ATL/PHI)	6.66
5.	Mark Littell (STL)	6.77
5.	Dan Schatzeder (MON)	6.77
7.	Rollie Fingers (SDP)	7.04
8.	Craig Swan (NYM)	7.12
9.	Joaquin Andujar (HOU)	7.16
10.	Aurelio Lopez (STL)	7.20

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Gene Garber (ATL/PHI)	1.49
2.	Dick Ruthven (PHI/ATL)	1.67
3.	Larry Christenson (PHI)	1.86
4.	Ron Reed (PHI)	1.90
5.	Jim Barr (SFG)	1.93
6.	Rick Reuschel (CHC)	2.00
7.	Don Sutton (LAD)	2.04
7.	Ed Halicki (SFG)	2.04
9.	Jim Kaat (PHI)	2.05
10.	Bob Welch (LAD)	2.10

Hit Batters
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	13
2.	Ray Burris (CHC)	10
3.	Mark Lemongello (HOU)	9
3.	Joe Niekro (HOU)	9
5.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	8
6.	Ed Halicki (SFG)	7
6.	Mickey Mahler (ATL)	7
6.	John Urrea (STL)	7
9.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	6
9.	John Denny (STL)	6

Homers Allowed
1.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	30
2.	Don Sutton (LAD)	29
3.	Tom Seaver (CIN)	26
4.	John Montefusco (SFG)	25
5.	Nino Espinosa (NYM)	24
6.	Mark Lemongello (HOU)	20
6.	Don Robinson (PIT)	20
8.	Fred Norman (CIN)	19
9.	Bert Blyleven (PIT)	17
9.	Ross Grimsley (MON)	17

National League Fielding Leaders (1978)

Fielding Average
1.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	1.000
1.	Don Sutton (LAD)	1.000
1.	Floyd Bannister (HOU)	1.000
1.	Dwight Bernard (NYM)	1.000
1.	Vida Blue (SFG)	1.000
1.	Pedro Borbon (CIN)	1.000
1.	Warren Brusstar (PHI)	1.000
1.	John Candelaria (PIT)	1.000
1.	John D'Acquisto (SDP)	1.000
1.	Bob Forsch (STL)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Ellis Valentine (MON)	25
2.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	22
3.	Steve Henderson (NYM)	20
4.	Andre Dawson (MON)	17
5.	Jack Clark (SFG)	16
6.	Dusty Baker (LAD)	13
6.	Jeff Burroughs (ATL)	13
8.	Ken Griffey (CIN)	12
8.	Dave Parker (PIT)	12
10.	George Foster (CIN)	10

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Bruce Sutter (CHC)	1.000
1.	Don Sutton (LAD)	1.000
1.	Floyd Bannister (HOU)	1.000
1.	Dwight Bernard (NYM)	1.000
1.	Vida Blue (SFG)	1.000
1.	Pedro Borbon (CIN)	1.000
1.	Tom Bruno (STL)	1.000
1.	Warren Brusstar (PHI)	1.000
1.	John Candelaria (PIT)	1.000
1.	Doug Capilla (CIN)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Barry Foote (PHI)	1.000
2.	Tim McCarver (PHI)	.995
3.	Bob Boone (PHI)	.991
3.	Duffy Dyer (PIT)	.991
3.	Steve Swisher (STL)	.991
3.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	.991
7.	Biff Pocoroba (ATL)	.990
8.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	.989
8.	Gary Carter (MON)	.989
10.	Ted Simmons (STL)	.988

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Skip James (SFG)	1.000
1.	Manny Sanguillen (PIT)	1.000
3.	Dan Driessen (CIN)	.996
4.	Bill Buckner (CHC)	.995
4.	Mike Ivie (SFG)	.995
4.	Willie Montanez (NYM)	.995
7.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.994
7.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	.994
7.	Richie Hebner (PHI)	.994
7.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	.994

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Pepe Frias (MON)	1.000
2.	Dave Cash (MON)	.986
2.	Doug Flynn (NYM)	.986
4.	Julio Gonzalez (HOU)	.983
5.	Fernando Gonzalez (SDP/PIT)	.982
6.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	.980
7.	Glenn Hubbard (ATL)	.979
7.	Junior Kennedy (CIN)	.979
7.	Joel Youngblood (NYM)	.979
10.	Ted Sizemore (PHI)	.978

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Mick Kelleher (CHC)	1.000
2.	Ken Reitz (STL)	.973
3.	Rod Gilbreath (ATL)	.968
4.	Len Randle (NYM)	.967
5.	Ron Cey (LAD)	.966
6.	Steve Ontiveros (CHC)	.965
7.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	.963
8.	Pete Rose (CIN)	.961
9.	Enos Cabell (HOU)	.958
10.	Bob Horner (ATL)	.956

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	.986
2.	Jimmy Sexton (HOU)	.981
3.	Rafael Landestoy (HOU)	.980
4.	Darrel Chaney (ATL)	.976
5.	Chris Speier (MON)	.975
6.	Roger Metzger (SFG/HOU)	.974
7.	Sergio Ferrer (NYM)	.971
8.	Ozzie Smith (SDP)	.970
8.	Pat Rockett (ATL)	.970
10.	Dave Concepcion (CIN)	.969

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Barry Bonnell (ATL)	1.000
1.	Steve Brye (PIT)	1.000
1.	Wilbur Howard (HOU)	1.000
1.	Jerry Martin (PHI)	1.000
1.	John Milner (PIT)	1.000
1.	Jerry Mumphrey (STL)	1.000
1.	Tony Scott (STL)	1.000
1.	Jerry Turner (SDP)	1.000
9.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	.989
10.	Terry Puhl (HOU)	.988

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Jim Dwyer (SFG/STL)	1.000
1.	Ken Henderson (CIN/NYM)	1.000
3.	George Hendrick (STL/SDP)	.995
4.	Rick Monday (LAD)	.994
5.	Terry Puhl (HOU)	.993
6.	Derrel Thomas (SDP)	.991
7.	Rowland Office (ATL)	.990
8.	Andre Dawson (MON)	.988
9.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	.987
9.	Lee Mazzilli (NYM)	.987

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Rick Monday (LAD)	1.000
1.	Jerry Mumphrey (STL)	1.000
3.	Bake McBride (PHI)	.996
4.	Oscar Gamble (SDP)	.992
5.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	.989
6.	Bobby Murcer (CHC)	.988
7.	Elliott Maddox (NYM)	.986
8.	Joel Youngblood (NYM)	.984
9.	Jack Clark (SFG)	.983
10.	Bruce Boisclair (NYM)	.981

Range Factor (P)
1.	Gene Pentz (HOU)	5.40
2.	Lance Rautzhan (LAD)	3.69
3.	John Denny (STL)	3.62
4.	Joaquin Andujar (HOU)	3.41
5.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	3.33
6.	Bill Bonham (CIN)	3.28
7.	Dick Ruthven (PHI/ATL)	3.22
8.	Dave Tomlin (CIN)	3.05
9.	Dale Murray (NYM/CIN)	3.03
10.	Dave Freisleben (CLE/SDP)	3.00

Range Factor (C)
1.	Jerry Grote (LAD)	7.17
2.	Bruce Bochy (HOU)	7.12
3.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	7.11
4.	Luis Pujols (HOU)	6.79
5.	Duffy Dyer (PIT)	6.71
6.	Ron Hodges (NYM)	6.69
7.	Tim McCarver (PHI)	6.66
8.	Biff Pocoroba (ATL)	6.61
9.	Steve Swisher (STL)	6.53
10.	Tim Blackwell (CHC)	6.52

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Bill Buckner (CHC)	11.65
2.	Larry Biittner (CHC)	11.42
3.	Broderick Perkins (SDP)	11.38
4.	Gene Tenace (SDP)	10.83
5.	Keith Hernandez (STL)	10.45
6.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	10.38
7.	Richie Hebner (PHI)	10.34
7.	Manny Sanguillen (PIT)	10.34
9.	Mike Ivie (SFG)	10.18
10.	John Milner (PIT)	10.15

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Jim Morrison (PHI)	6.71
2.	Bud Harrelson (PHI)	6.41
3.	Derrel Thomas (SDP)	6.28
4.	Manny Trillo (CHC)	6.13
5.	Mike Phillips (STL)	5.73
6.	Davey Lopes (LAD)	5.66
7.	Bobby Valentine (NYM)	5.57
8.	Ted Sizemore (PHI)	5.53
9.	Phil Garner (PIT)	5.50
10.	Glenn Hubbard (ATL)	5.48

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	3.52
2.	Steve Ontiveros (CHC)	3.46
3.	Mick Kelleher (CHC)	3.44
4.	Darrell Evans (SFG)	3.43
5.	Bob Horner (ATL)	3.42
6.	Phil Garner (PIT)	3.41
7.	Ray Knight (CIN)	3.29
8.	Rodney Scott (CHC)	3.27
9.	Mike Schmidt (PHI)	3.24
10.	Elliott Maddox (NYM)	3.23

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Ozzie Smith (SDP)	5.68
2.	Garry Templeton (STL)	5.64
3.	Sergio Ferrer (NYM)	5.61
4.	Bill Russell (LAD)	5.46
5.	Ivan DeJesus (CHC)	5.28
6.	Jerry Royster (ATL)	5.21
7.	Tim Foli (NYM)	5.13
8.	Chris Speier (MON)	5.10
9.	Dave Concepcion (CIN)	5.07
10.	Johnnie LeMaster (SFG)	4.95

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Warren Cromartie (MON)	2.48
2.	Steve Henderson (NYM)	2.30
3.	Denny Walling (HOU)	2.28
4.	Terry Puhl (HOU)	2.21
5.	George Foster (CIN)	2.20
6.	John Milner (PIT)	2.19
7.	Tony Scott (STL)	2.18
8.	Greg Gross (CHC)	2.12
9.	Bill Robinson (PIT)	2.11
10.	Dave Bergman (HOU)	2.10

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Derrel Thomas (SDP)	3.73
2.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	3.17
3.	Garry Maddox (PHI)	3.07
4.	Jerry Morales (STL)	3.03
5.	Omar Moreno (PIT)	3.01
6.	Terry Puhl (HOU)	2.99
7.	Barry Bonnell (ATL)	2.98
8.	Larry Herndon (SFG)	2.95
8.	Rowland Office (ATL)	2.95
10.	Jim Dwyer (SFG/STL)	2.92

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Joel Youngblood (NYM)	2.87
2.	Elliott Maddox (NYM)	2.66
3.	Bruce Boisclair (NYM)	2.47
4.	Jack Clark (SFG)	2.37
5.	Ellis Valentine (MON)	2.33
6.	Bake McBride (PHI)	2.27
6.	Dave Parker (PIT)	2.27
8.	Dave Winfield (SDP)	2.26
8.	Oscar Gamble (SDP)	2.26
8.	Jerry Martin (PHI)	2.26

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Ted Simmons (STL)	65
2.	Gary Carter (MON)	58
3.	John Stearns (NYM)	52
4.	Marc Hill (SFG)	43
5.	Dave Rader (CHC)	41
6.	Bob Boone (PHI)	37
7.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	35
7.	Steve Yeager (LAD)	35
9.	Kent Tekulve (PIT)	31
10.	Ed Ott (PIT)	26

RTO%
1.	Tim McCarver (PHI)	53.3%
2.	Barry Foote (PHI)	50.0%
3.	Steve Yeager (LAD)	46.7%
4.	Rick Sweet (SDP)	46.4%
5.	Gary Carter (MON)	42.0%
6.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	41.7%
7.	Dave Rader (CHC)	40.6%
8.	Vic Correll (CIN)	38.2%
9.	John Stearns (NYM)	37.7%
10.	Ron Hodges (NYM)	35.9%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Barry Foote (PHI)	0.22
2.	Rick Sweet (SDP)	0.48
3.	Tim McCarver (PHI)	0.50
4.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	0.53
5.	Gary Carter (MON)	0.55
6.	Steve Yeager (LAD)	0.57
7.	Bob Boone (PHI)	0.59
8.	Joe Ferguson (LAD/HOU)	0.61
9.	Dave Roberts (SDP)	0.64
9.	John Stearns (NYM)	0.64