On This Day
Wednesday, May 8, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 16 | 9 | .640 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Angels | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Phillies | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 2 |
| 2 | Luis Alcaraz | 1 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 5 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Wine | 3 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 2 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 999.00 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 999.00 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 1.40 |
| 4 | Al Jackson | 1.00 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 11 |
| 2 | Al Jackson | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 7 |
| 4 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
| 4 | Clyde Wright | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .383 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .337 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | .333 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .330 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .327 |
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 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 20 |
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 20 |
| 4 | Ron Swoboda | 19 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 10 |
| 2 | Roy White | 8 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.02 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.15 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.17 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 1.25 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Hardin | 4 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 63 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 45 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 45 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 44 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Watt | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Johnson | .435 |
| 2 | Rick Monday | .405 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .377 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .365 |
| 5 | Lou Johnson | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 5 |
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 5 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 5 | 11 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 | 7 |
| 2 | Roy White | 6 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 4 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 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 36 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 29 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
| 4 | Gerry Arrigo | 25 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .337 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 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 | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 122 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 116 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 111 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 111 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 45 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 32 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.04 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.05 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.14 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 2.23 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 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 | 242 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 19 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |