On This Day
Sunday, April 21, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
Twins | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
Senators | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
Orioles | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.5 |
Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
Angels | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 0 | 9 | .000 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
Astros | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
Mets | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 5 |
2 | Rod Carew | 4 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Swoboda | 2 |
1 | Pete Ward | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 4 |
3 | Tommie Aaron | 3 |
3 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
1 | Wes Parker | 2 |
4 | Max Alvis | 1 |
4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 1.11 |
2 | Denny McLain | 1.00 |
2 | Fred Talbot | 1.00 |
4 | Rickey Clark | 0.80 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 2 |
2 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
2 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 10 |
2 | Denny McLain | 8 |
2 | Fred Talbot | 8 |
4 | Dave Boswell | 5 |
4 | Phil Regan | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 2 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
2 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
2 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
2 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | .471 |
2 | Curt Flood | .420 |
3 | Bill Freehan | .400 |
3 | Lee May | .400 |
5 | Willie Mays | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Swoboda | 5 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
2 | Ron Swoboda | 12 |
2 | Billy Williams | 12 |
4 | Dick Allen | 10 |
5 | 8 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
3 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 0.00 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 0.00 |
3 | Ray Sadecki | 0.50 |
4 | Joe Sparma | 0.67 |
5 | Ted Abernathy | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
1 | Al McBean | 3 |
1 | Jon Warden | 3 |
4 | Dave Boswell | 2 |
4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
2 | Bill Singer | 24 |
3 | Denny McLain | 23 |
3 | Chris Short | 23 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Watt | 3 |
2 | Dave Baldwin | 2 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 2 |
2 | Danny Frisella | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .353 |
2 | Curt Flood | .345 |
3 | Matty Alou | .340 |
4 | Rusty Staub | .332 |
5 | Tony Gonzalez | .331 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 48 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
4 | Frank Howard | 38 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 126 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 116 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 114 |
5 | Tony Perez | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
2 | Lou Brock | 53 |
3 | Don Buford | 32 |
3 | Maury Wills | 32 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 1.90 |
2 | Joe Horlen | 2.19 |
3 | Chris Short | 2.22 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 2.23 |
5 | Al McBean | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Wilson | 23 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
3 | Dean Chance | 21 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
3 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 258 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 250 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 240 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 238 |
5 | 2 tied | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
4 | Bob Locker | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |