On This Day
Friday, May 3, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
Tigers | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
Twins | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
Senators | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
Angels | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
Indians | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 3 | 13 | .188 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Giants | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
Reds | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
Astros | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
Mets | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
Braves | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Alley | 3 |
1 | Paul Blair | 3 |
1 | Willie Horton | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Flood | 2 |
1 | Willie Horton | 2 |
3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
3 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Blefary | 3 |
1 | Curt Flood | 3 |
1 | Willie Horton | 3 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Dick McAuliffe | 1 |
1 | Tim McCarver | 1 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 1.50 |
2 | Dave McNally | 0.83 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.75 |
4 | Rick Wise | 0.69 |
5 | Camilo Pascual | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
1 | Rick Wise | 9 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Sammy Ellis | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .398 |
2 | Curt Flood | .384 |
3 | Don Kessinger | .377 |
4 | Rod Carew | .359 |
5 | Roy White | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Swoboda | 7 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
2 | Roger Repoz | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 19 |
2 | Curt Flood | 17 |
2 | Ron Swoboda | 17 |
4 | Billy Williams | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
1 | Roy White | 8 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
3 | Maury Wills | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Sadecki | 0.25 |
2 | Ray Washburn | 0.99 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.03 |
4 | Dave McNally | 1.03 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
1 | Al McBean | 4 |
1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
2 | Tom Phoebus | 40 |
3 | Bill Singer | 39 |
4 | Denny McLain | 38 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 37 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hoerner | 4 |
1 | Eddie Watt | 4 |
1 | Al Worthington | 4 |
4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Monday | .424 |
2 | Pete Rose | .415 |
3 | Rod Carew | .404 |
3 | Don Kessinger | .404 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Swoboda | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
2 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
2 | Roger Repoz | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Flood | 13 |
2 | Ron Swoboda | 12 |
3 | Davey Johnson | 11 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
3 | Roger Repoz | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
1 | Roy White | 7 |
3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
3 | Alex Johnson | 4 |
3 | Reggie Smith | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Sadecki | 0.00 |
2 | Jose Santiago | 0.50 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 0.52 |
4 | Phil Ortega | 0.61 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Hamilton | 3 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
1 | Bill Monbouquette | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 32 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
3 | Bill Singer | 27 |
4 | Tom Phoebus | 26 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
1 | Al Worthington | 3 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
3 | Jack Aker | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .344 |
2 | Curt Flood | .343 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
4 | Rusty Staub | .334 |
5 | Tony Gonzalez | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
4 | Frank Howard | 37 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 120 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 118 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 114 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
4 | Tony Perez | 111 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
2 | Lou Brock | 48 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
4 | Maury Wills | 30 |
5 | Don Buford | 28 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 2.04 |
2 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.08 |
3 | Chris Short | 2.20 |
4 | Tommy John | 2.25 |
5 | Joe Horlen | 2.27 |
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 | 265 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 250 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 240 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 239 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
4 | Dooley Womack | 19 |
5 | Al Worthington | 18 |