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1978 MLB Season Leaders

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Top 25 of 130 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Rollie FingersP· SD
37
2
Kent TekulveP· PIT
31
3
Doug BairP· CIN
28
4
Bruce SutterP· CHC
27
5
Rich GossageP· NYY
27
6
Dave LaRocheP· LAA
25
7
Gene GarberP· PHI
25
8
Don StanhouseP· BAL
24
9
Terry ForsterP· LAD
22
10
Mike MarshallP· MIN
21
11
Al HraboskyP· KC
20
12
Ron ReedP· PHI
17
13
Lerrin LaGrowP· CWS
16
14
John HillerP· DET
15
15
Skip LockwoodP· NYM
15
16
Elias SosaP· ATH
14
17
Gary LavelleP· SF
14
18
Jim KernP· CLE
13
19
Jim WilloughbyP· CWS
13
20
Mike GarmanP· WSH
13
21
Randy MoffittP· SF
12
22
Reggie ClevelandP· TEX
12
23
Joe SambitoP· HOU
11
24
Mark LittellP· STL
11
25
Bob StanleyP· BOS
10