On This Day
Monday, April 22, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Twins | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Orioles | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 9 | .000 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Matty Alou | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Barton | 2 |
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Etchebarren | 1 |
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 2 |
| 1 | Zoilo Versalles | 2 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Webster | 1 |
| 1 | Roy White | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Peterson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Lew Krausse | 1.40 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 1.40 |
| 4 | Jack Hamilton | 0.80 |
| 5 | Jim Merritt | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Peterson | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Wise | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Peterson | 9 |
| 2 | Lew Krausse | 7 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | John O'Donoghue | 1 |
| 1 | Dooley Womack | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | .421 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .420 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | .400 |
| 3 | Lee May | .400 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | .391 |
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 | Zoilo Versalles | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
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 | 19 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 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Baldwin | 2 |
| 3 | Danny Frisella | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .351 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .343 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .341 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .333 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 47 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 38 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 123 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 118 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 115 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 32 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 32 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.87 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 2.22 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 2.23 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 2.27 |
| 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 | 233 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Dooley Womack | 19 |
| 5 | Bob Locker | 18 |