On This Day
Saturday, April 27, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Twins | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 11 | .083 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Oyler | 3 |
| 1 | Doug Rader | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Dick McAuliffe | 3 |
| 2 | Roger Repoz | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 2 | Ron Hunt | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy McCraw | 1 |
| 2 | Roy White | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 3.00 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 1.29 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 1.00 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 0.88 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 9 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .404 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .403 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | .377 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | .373 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 6 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 2 | Roger Repoz | 5 |
| 2 | Duke Sims | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 15 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 2 | Roy White | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 0.33 |
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 0.33 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 0.55 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.78 |
| 5 | Joe Sparma | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 2 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 30 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 29 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 29 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Baldwin | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .350 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .345 |
| 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 | 36 |
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 | 57 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 48 |
| 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 | Tommy John | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 23 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 264 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 237 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 234 |
| 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 |