On This Day
Friday, April 19, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Twins | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Astros | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Coggins | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Alley | 2 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | 2 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Simpson | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Schaal | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.25 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 1.14 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.10 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 0.88 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Britton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 9 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 8 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Gilson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | .519 |
| 2 | Lee May | .485 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .465 |
| 4 | Rico Petrocelli | .440 |
| 5 | Bill Freehan | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
| 2 | Ron Hansen | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 9 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 9 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Britton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Ray | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 2 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 19 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 19 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .356 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .347 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .333 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 48 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 38 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 127 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 114 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 33 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 32 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.90 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.21 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.22 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.34 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 2.38 |
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 | 259 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 243 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 241 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 238 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |