On This Day
Tuesday, April 23, 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 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 9 | .000 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 1 | Sandy Valdespino | 3 |
| 1 | Bill White | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 2 | Ken McMullen | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 5 |
| 2 | Ken McMullen | 3 |
| 3 | Clete Boyer | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 2 |
| 2 | Jake Gibbs | 1 |
| 2 | Adolfo Phillips | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Tresh | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 2.20 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.40 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 0.80 |
| 4 | George Culver | 0.71 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 11 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 3 | Denny Lemaster | 7 |
| 4 | George Culver | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | .421 |
| 2 | Bill Freehan | .400 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .396 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .391 |
| 5 | Sandy Valdespino | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 13 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 13 |
| 4 | Zoilo Versalles | 11 |
| 5 | 4 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 | Joe Coleman | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 0.33 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.64 |
| 5 | Joe Sparma | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 3 |
| 1 | Jon Warden | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 26 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 24 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Baldwin | 2 |
| 3 | Danny Frisella | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .342 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .340 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .334 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 38 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 121 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 118 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 114 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 114 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 53 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 32 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 2.05 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.13 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.21 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.23 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 23 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 258 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 240 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 240 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 233 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Dooley Womack | 19 |
| 5 | Bob Locker | 18 |