On This Day
Thursday, April 25, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Twins | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 10 | .000 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Duane Josephson | 3 |
| 1 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
| 4 | Tommie Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 2 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Tillman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Peters | 1.00 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.88 |
| 3 | Ken Johnson | 0.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 4 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .414 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .400 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | .396 |
| 4 | Bob Allison | .378 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 13 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 13 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 0.33 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 0.64 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.76 |
| 5 | Paul Lindblad | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Baldwin | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .349 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .345 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .341 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .334 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 37 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 119 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 115 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 114 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 50 |
| 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 | Jim Bunning | 2.13 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 2.21 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 2.27 |
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 | 264 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 247 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 240 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 233 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Dooley Womack | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |