On This Day
Tuesday, April 30, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
Twins | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
Orioles | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 |
Senators | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
Angels | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
Indians | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 2 | 12 | .143 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
Giants | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
Reds | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
Mets | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
Astros | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Berry | 4 |
2 | Frank Coggins | 3 |
2 | Frank Howard | 3 |
2 | Dave Marshall | 3 |
2 | Chico Salmon | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken McMullen | 2 |
2 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
2 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken McMullen | 4 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 3 |
2 | Ramon Webster | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Marshall | 2 |
2 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Dierker | 1.40 |
1 | Chris Short | 1.40 |
3 | Sonny Siebert | 1.11 |
4 | Bill Singer | 1.00 |
5 | Gerry Arrigo | 0.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
1 | Gene Brabender | 1 |
1 | George Brunet | 1 |
1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sonny Siebert | 10 |
2 | Bill Singer | 9 |
3 | Gary Peters | 8 |
4 | Gerry Arrigo | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
1 | Clyde Wright | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .408 |
2 | Curt Flood | .400 |
3 | Don Kessinger | .371 |
4 | Hank Aaron | .368 |
5 | Max Alvis | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Swoboda | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
2 | Roger Repoz | 6 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 5 |
4 | Duke Sims | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 17 |
2 | Ron Swoboda | 16 |
2 | Billy Williams | 16 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | 0.25 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 0.51 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 0.86 |
4 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.87 |
5 | Ray Washburn | 0.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
3 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
3 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 39 |
2 | Chris Short | 34 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hoerner | 4 |
1 | Eddie Watt | 4 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Dave Baldwin | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .346 |
2 | Curt Flood | .345 |
3 | Matty Alou | .344 |
4 | Tony Gonzalez | .330 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
4 | Frank Howard | 36 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 120 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 120 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 116 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
5 | Tony Perez | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
2 | Lou Brock | 48 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
4 | Maury Wills | 30 |
5 | Don Buford | 28 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 2.06 |
2 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.08 |
3 | Chris Short | 2.10 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 2.18 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
2 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
3 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 261 |
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 |