On This Day
Sunday, April 28, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
Orioles | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
Twins | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
Senators | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
Angels | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 2 | 11 | .154 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
Reds | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
Braves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
Mets | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
Astros | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Johnson | 5 |
2 | Tony Horton | 4 |
2 | Don Kessinger | 4 |
2 | Adolfo Phillips | 4 |
5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
1 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
3 | Gene Alley | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave May | 2 |
2 | Frank Fernandez | 1 |
2 | Don Kessinger | 1 |
2 | Ed Stroud | 1 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 2.33 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.60 |
3 | Jose Santiago | 0.86 |
3 | Rick Wise | 0.86 |
5 | 4 tied | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
1 | Jim Hardin | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
3 | Jose Santiago | 6 |
3 | Rick Wise | 6 |
5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 2 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
2 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
2 | Fred Lasher | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Kessinger | .393 |
2 | Curt Flood | .391 |
3 | Pete Rose | .387 |
4 | Roy White | .366 |
5 | Orlando Cepeda | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
1 | Roger Repoz | 6 |
1 | Ron Swoboda | 6 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
4 | Duke Sims | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 16 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
2 | Ron Swoboda | 15 |
4 | Dick Allen | 13 |
5 | 5 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 | Ray Sadecki | 0.33 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 0.53 |
3 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.86 |
4 | Camilo Pascual | 0.86 |
5 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
3 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
3 | 11 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 | .346 |
2 | Curt Flood | .344 |
3 | Matty Alou | .343 |
4 | Rusty Staub | .331 |
5 | Tony Gonzalez | .330 |
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 | Carl Yastrzemski | 120 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 116 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 112 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
2 | Lou Brock | 48 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
3 | Maury Wills | 31 |
5 | Don Buford | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.08 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 2.12 |
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 | 20 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
3 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 264 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 237 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 234 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 232 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 227 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
4 | Dooley Womack | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |