On This Day
Friday, April 12, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Twins | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | 4 |
| 2 | Hector Torres | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Ron Davis | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Tillman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Tillman | 2 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.33 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 0.33 |
| 3 | John Tsitouris | 0.30 |
| 4 | Denny Lemaster | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 4 |
| 2 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 2 | John Tsitouris | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Hisle | .571 |
| 2 | Ken Boswell | .500 |
| 2 | Larry Brown | .500 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .500 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 2 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
| 1 | Duke Sims | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 5 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 12 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 10 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 8 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .354 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .340 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .338 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 123 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 116 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 115 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 110 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 34 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.94 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.19 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 2.27 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 2.28 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 253 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 243 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 242 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 236 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 230 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | Dooley Womack | 18 |