MLB 1978 stat leaders
- MVP
- Dave Parker (NL), Jim Rice (AL)
- Cy Young
- Gaylord Perry (NL), Ron Guidry (AL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Bob Horner (NL), Lou Whitaker (AL)
- World Series MVP
- Bucky Dent
- Home Runs
- Jim Rice, 46
- RBI
- Jim Rice, 139
- Batting Average
- Dave Parker, .334
Who led the MLB in home runs in 1978?
| # | Player | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Rice BOS | 46 | |
| 2 | George Foster CIN | 40 | |
| 3 | Greg Luzinski PHI | 35 | |
| 4 | Don Baylor LAA | 34 | |
| 4 | Larry Hisle MIL | 34 | |
| 6 | Andre Thornton CLE | 33 | |
| 7 | Gorman ThomasMIL | 32 | |
| 8 | Bobby Bonds | 31 | |
| 8 | Rico Carty | 31 | |
| 10 | Dave Parker PIT | 30 | |
Who led the MLB in RBI in 1978?
| # | Player | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim RiceBOS | 139 | |
| 2 | Rusty Staub DET | 121 | |
| 3 | George FosterCIN | 120 | |
| 4 | Dave ParkerPIT | 117 | |
| 5 | Larry HisleMIL | 115 | |
| 6 | Steve Garvey LAD | 113 | |
| 7 | Andre ThorntonCLE | 105 | |
| 8 | Greg LuzinskiPHI | 101 | |
| 9 | Don BaylorLAA | 99 | |
| 9 | Rico Carty | 99 | |
Who led the MLB in batting average in 1978?
| # | Player | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave ParkerPIT | .334 | |
| 2 | Rod Carew MIN | .333 | |
| 3 | Rick AuerbachCIN | .327 | |
| 4 | Al Oliver TEX | .324 | |
| 4 | Jesus Alou HOU | .324 | |
| 6 | Bill Buckner CHC | .323 | |
| 7 | Mike Vail | .318 | |
| 8 | Steve GarveyLAD | .316 | |
| 9 | Jim RiceBOS | .315 | |
| 9 | Jose CruzHOU | .315 | |
Who led the MLB in hits in 1978?
| # | Player | H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim RiceBOS | 213 | |
| 2 | Steve GarveyLAD | 202 | |
| 3 | Pete RoseCIN | 198 | |
| 3 | Ron LeFloreDET | 198 | |
| 5 | Enos CabellHOU | 195 | |
| 6 | Dave ParkerPIT | 194 | |
| 7 | Larry BowaPHI | 192 | |
| 8 | Rod CarewMIN | 188 | |
| 9 | Thurman Munson NYY | 183 | |
| 10 | Frank TaverasPIT | 182 | |
Who led the MLB in stolen bases in 1978?
| # | Player | SB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar MorenoPIT | 71 | |
| 2 | Ron LeFloreDET | 68 | |
| 3 | Julio Cruz SEA | 59 | |
| 4 | Bump WillsTEX | 52 | |
| 5 | Miguel Dilone ATH | 50 | |
| 6 | Frank TaverasPIT | 46 | |
| 6 | Willie Wilson KC | 46 | |
| 8 | Davey LopesLAD | 45 | |
| 9 | Bobby Bonds | 43 | |
| 10 | Ivan DeJesusCHC | 41 | |
Who led the MLB in ERA in 1978?
| # | Player | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich SD | 1.56 | |
| 2 | Victor Cruz TOR | 1.71 | |
| 3 | Ron GuidryNYY | 1.74 | |
| 4 | Terry ForsterLAD | 1.93 | |
| 5 | Doug BairCIN | 1.97 | |
| 6 | Tom Bruno STL | 1.99 | |
| 7 | Goose GossageNYY | 2.01 | |
| 8 | Bob WelchLAD | 2.03 | |
| 9 | John D'AcquistoSD | 2.13 | |
| 10 | Gene Garber | 2.15 | |
Who led the MLB in wins in 1978?
| # | Player | W | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron GuidryNYY | 25 | |
| 2 | Mike CaldwellMIL | 22 | |
| 3 | Dennis LeonardKC | 21 | |
| 3 | Gaylord PerrySD | 21 | |
| 3 | Jim Palmer BAL | 21 | |
| 6 | Dennis EckersleyBOS | 20 | |
| 6 | Ed FigueroaNYY | 20 | |
| 6 | Ross Grimsley WSH | 20 | |
| 9 | Burt HootonLAD | 19 | |
| 9 | Mike FlanaganBAL | 19 | |
Who led the MLB in strikeouts (pitching) in 1978?
| # | Player | K | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.R. RichardHOU | 303 | |
| 2 | Nolan RyanLAA | 260 | |
| 3 | Phil Niekro ATL | 248 | |
| 3 | Ron GuidryNYY | 248 | |
| 5 | Tom SeaverCIN | 226 | |
| 6 | Dennis LeonardKC | 183 | |
| 7 | Bert BlylevenPIT | 182 | |
| 8 | John Montefusco SF | 177 | |
| 9 | Vida BlueSF | 171 | |
| 10 | Mike FlanaganBAL | 167 | |
Regular season only. Batting average requires 60 games played; ERA requires 15 appearances.