On This Day
Wednesday, May 1, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Orioles | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Javier | 4 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 4 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Tito Francona | 3 |
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | Duane Josephson | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Knoop | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 5.33 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 2.00 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 1.50 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 1.00 |
| 5 | Larry Jackson | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Davidson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 16 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 12 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 9 |
| 4 | Larry Jackson | 8 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .400 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .392 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | .370 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .366 |
| 5 | Roy White | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 2 | Roger Repoz | 6 |
| 5 | Duke Sims | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 19 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 17 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 16 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 1 | Roy White | 7 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 0.25 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 0.86 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.87 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.96 |
| 5 | Ray Washburn | 0.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 3 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 39 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 38 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 34 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 33 |
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 | Matty Alou | .344 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .343 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .343 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .334 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 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 | 121 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 120 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 114 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 49 |
| 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 | 2.25 |
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 | Sam McDowell | 250 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 242 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 231 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 18 |