On This Day
Tuesday, May 7, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Tigers | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Angels | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 14 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Boswell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 1 |
| 1 | Boog Powell | 1 |
| 1 | Art Shamsky | 1 |
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 3 | Tony Horton | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Art Shamsky | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 1.43 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 1.33 |
| 3 | Dick Kelley | 1.25 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 1.20 |
| 5 | Jim Perry | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 10 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 8 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
| 4 | Jim Perry | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .398 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .347 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .344 |
| 4 | Don Kessinger | .341 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 8 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 20 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 19 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 19 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 19 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 2 | Roy White | 8 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.02 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 1.03 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.13 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 1.24 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 4 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 63 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 45 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 44 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 44 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Watt | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .410 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | .404 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | .388 |
| 4 | Rick Monday | .385 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 16 |
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 16 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 11 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 1 | Roy White | 6 |
| 3 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dave Leonhard | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.56 |
| 5 | Rickey Clark | 0.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 36 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Hands | 25 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .341 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .339 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .336 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .334 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 38 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 121 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 117 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 111 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 110 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 46 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 31 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.04 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.08 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.21 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 2.23 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 264 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 262 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 250 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 244 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 19 |
| 4 | Joe Hoerner | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |