On This Day
Saturday, May 4, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Tigers | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 13 | .235 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Phillies | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Schofield | 4 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 2 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 5 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 4 | Danny Cater | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 1 |
| 1 | Julian Javier | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Monday | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Arrigo | 2.33 |
| 2 | Steve Hargan | 1.67 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.14 |
| 4 | Jim Hardin | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dick Selma | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Arrigo | 1 |
| 1 | Cisco Carlos | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Hargan | 10 |
| 2 | Larry Dierker | 9 |
| 3 | Jim McGlothlin | 8 |
| 4 | Gerry Arrigo | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Hardin | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Koonce | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Sprague | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .414 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .378 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | .377 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .359 |
| 5 | Jerry Grote | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 8 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 7 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 19 |
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 19 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 17 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 17 |
| 3 | Ron Swoboda | 17 |
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 Washburn | 0.99 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.03 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 1.03 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.04 |
| 5 | Jose Santiago | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 44 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 40 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 38 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Watt | 4 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .434 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | .424 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .404 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | .404 |
| 5 | Jerry Grote | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 17 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 12 |
| 4 | Davey Johnson | 11 |
| 4 | Ron Swoboda | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 1 | Roy White | 7 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Santiago | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 0.52 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 0.73 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 0.75 |
| 5 | Al McBean | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Monbouquette | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 32 |
| 1 | Bill Singer | 32 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 28 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 26 |
| 5 | Gerry Arrigo | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .346 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .342 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .333 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 38 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 120 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 118 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 115 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 1 | 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 | 3 tied | 18 |