On This Day
Monday, April 29, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Twins | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Orioles | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 11 | .154 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Roseboro | 5 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Mazeroski | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 5 |
| 2 | Lee May | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Uhlaender | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tito Francona | 2 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Reed | 1.25 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.83 |
| 3 | Chuck Dobson | 0.60 |
| 4 | Steve Hargan | 0.57 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Maloney | 1 |
| 1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 5 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .412 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .394 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .369 |
| 4 | Max Alvis | .368 |
| 5 | Roy White | .366 |
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 | Tony Perez | 17 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 16 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 3 | Ron Swoboda | 15 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 2 | Roy White | 6 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 32 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
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 | Tony Gonzalez | .331 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 36 |
| 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 | Tony Perez | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
| 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 | Chris Short | 2.13 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 2.13 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 2.15 |
| 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 | 242 |
| 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 |