On This Day
Tuesday, April 16, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 1 | Lee May | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 1 | Lee May | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Fuller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 1.50 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 0.89 |
| 3 | Fritz Peterson | 0.80 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 0.78 |
| 5 | Mike Kekich | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Kekich | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Sprague | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 8 |
| 3 | Catfish Hunter | 7 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | .550 |
| 2 | Bill Freehan | .533 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .520 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | .500 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Sims | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 9 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 8 |
| 4 | Ron Hansen | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 4 | 6 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 | Nelson Briles | 2 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 2 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 2 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 4 | 45 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 16 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 14 |
| 2 | Tom Phoebus | 14 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .341 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .341 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .335 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 47 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 37 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 124 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 113 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 51 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 33 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.99 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.21 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 2.25 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 2.37 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 23 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 22 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 255 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 243 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 238 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 230 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 19 |
| 5 | Dooley Womack | 18 |