On This Day
Monday, April 15, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 1 | Hector Torres | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Bowens | 2 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | 2 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lefebvre | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Webster | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Bowens | 2 |
| 2 | Andy Etchebarren | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Veale | 1.60 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.50 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 1.00 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.00 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Blue Moon Odom | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray | 11 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 9 |
| 3 | Sammy Ellis | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hughes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rico Petrocelli | .615 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | .550 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .500 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | .471 |
| 5 | Art Shamsky | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Sims | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Hansen | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 7 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 7 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Culver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 2 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 2 |
| 3 | Wade Blasingame | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 3 | 40 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 16 |
| 2 | Tom Phoebus | 14 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 14 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 13 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 2 | John Buzhardt | 1 |
| 2 | George Culver | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .355 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .343 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .341 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .335 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 47 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 38 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 125 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 112 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 33 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.97 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.19 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 2.25 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 2.38 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 22 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 255 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 243 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 242 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 236 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 25 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 19 |
| 5 | Dooley Womack | 18 |