On This Day
Friday, April 26, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
Twins | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
Senators | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Indians | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
Angels | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
Dodgers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
Braves | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
Reds | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Astros | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
Mets | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Alvis | 4 |
2 | Mike Andrews | 3 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
2 | Dick Green | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Alcaraz | 1 |
1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
1 | Bob Aspromonte | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Alcaraz | 3 |
2 | Bob Aspromonte | 2 |
2 | Sal Bando | 2 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
1 | Roy White | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Sadecki | 1.83 |
2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.75 |
3 | Bill Hands | 1.67 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.17 |
5 | Pat Jarvis | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Arrigo | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Sadecki | 11 |
2 | Bill Hands | 10 |
3 | Pat Jarvis | 8 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Flood | .403 |
2 | Pete Rose | .396 |
3 | Max Alvis | .395 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | .393 |
5 | Don Kessinger | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
1 | Ron Swoboda | 5 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
3 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
2 | Billy Williams | 14 |
3 | Ron Swoboda | 13 |
4 | Curt Flood | 11 |
4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
2 | Roy White | 5 |
2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 0.33 |
1 | Ray Sadecki | 0.33 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 0.56 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.76 |
5 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 3 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 30 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
3 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Watt | 4 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Al Worthington | 3 |
4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
2 | Curt Flood | .347 |
3 | Matty Alou | .341 |
4 | Tony Gonzalez | .333 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .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 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 119 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 116 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 114 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
2 | Lou Brock | 49 |
3 | Don Buford | 31 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
3 | Maury Wills | 31 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 2.06 |
2 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.13 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 2.13 |
4 | Chris Short | 2.20 |
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 |