MLB Elo Standings — October 2, 1978
Standings
| # | Team | Elo | Last 10 | Streak | Season Δ | Last 10 Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Yankees | 1625 | 7-3 | W1 | +43 | -5 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1595 | 7-3 | W1 | +26 | +15 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Reds | 1583 | 9-1 | W7 | +26 | +67 |
| 4 | Texas Rangers | 1573 | 9-1 | W5 | -3 | +47 |
| 5 | Boston Red Sox | 1560 | 8-2 | L1 | +3 | +36 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Phillies | 1557 | 6-4 | L1 | +28 | +9 |
| 7 | Kansas City Royals | 1557 | 6-4 | W1 | -10 | -10 |
| 8 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1551 | 7-3 | W3 | +110 | +17 |
| 9 | Baltimore Orioles | 1544 | 5-5 | W1 | -8 | -17 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1541 | 3-7 | L1 | -14 | -49 |
| 11 | California Angels | 1539 | 7-3 | W1 | +65 | +26 |
| 12 | San Diego Padres | 1523 | 5-5 | W1 | +46 | +1 |
| 13 | Detroit Tigers | 1510 | 5-5 | L1 | +20 | +12 |
| 14 | Montreal Expos | 1489 | 5-5 | W1 | +7 | +20 |
| 15 | Minnesota Twins | 1488 | 4-6 | L1 | +21 | +1 |
| 16 | Chicago White Sox | 1478 | 5-5 | L1 | -25 | +3 |
| 17 | San Francisco Giants | 1472 | 6-4 | L2 | -13 | +18 |
| 18 | Houston Astros | 1469 | 5-5 | W2 | -55 | +10 |
| 19 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1454 | 4-6 | L1 | -23 | -27 |
| 20 | Cleveland Indians | 1453 | 4-6 | W1 | -13 | +19 |
| 21 | Chicago Cubs | 1447 | 4-6 | L1 | +18 | -10 |
| 22 | New York Mets | 1446 | 3-7 | W1 | -11 | -30 |
| 23 | Atlanta Braves | 1422 | 1-9 | L7 | -34 | -69 |
| 24 | Toronto Blue Jays | 1388 | 1-9 | L8 | -23 | -37 |
| 25 | Seattle Mariners | 1383 | 1-9 | L4 | -82 | -38 |
| 26 | Oakland Athletics | 1353 | 1-9 | L3 | -98 | -42 |