1978 Season
26 teams competed during the 1978 baseball season across multiple divisions.
Season Overview
Explore complete statistics, standings, and postseason results from the 1978 baseball season.
Postseason
World Series
NYA defeated LAN (4-2)
American League Championship Series
NYA defeated KCA (3-1)
National League Championship Series
LAN defeated PHI (3-1)
American League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees ★ | 100 | 63 | 0.613 | 1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 99 | 64 | 0.607 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 93 | 69 | 0.574 | 3 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 90 | 71 | 0.559 | 4 |
| Detroit Tigers | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | 5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 69 | 90 | 0.434 | 6 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 59 | 102 | 0.366 | 7 |
American League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals ★ | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 1 |
| California Angels | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 2 |
| Texas Rangers | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | 2 |
| Minnesota Twins | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 4 |
| Chicago White Sox | 71 | 90 | 0.441 | 5 |
| Oakland Athletics | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 6 |
| Seattle Mariners | 56 | 104 | 0.350 | 7 |
National League East
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies ★ | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 | 73 | 0.547 | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 3 |
| Montreal Expos | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 4 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 5 |
| New York Mets | 66 | 96 | 0.407 | 6 |
National League West
| Team Name | W | L | Win% | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers ★ | 95 | 67 | 0.586 | 1 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 92 | 69 | 0.571 | 2 |
| San Francisco Giants | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 3 |
| San Diego Padres | 84 | 78 | 0.519 | 4 |
| Houston Astros | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 5 |
| Atlanta Braves | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 6 |
Season Leaders
View the 1978 season's statistical leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding categories.