On This Day
Monday, May 13, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
Indians | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
Orioles | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.0 |
Twins | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 14 | 15 | .483 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
Senators | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
Angels | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
Giants | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.0 |
Braves | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 15 | 16 | .484 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.0 |
Reds | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.5 |
Astros | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.5 |
Mets | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Parker | 3 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | 2 |
2 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
2 | John Briggs | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Aaron | 1 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Aaron | 2 |
1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
1 | John Briggs | 2 |
1 | Ron Santo | 2 |
5 | 5 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 1.33 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 0.83 |
3 | Jim Bunning | 0.71 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 0.60 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 8 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
2 | Chris Short | 6 |
4 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .371 |
2 | Curt Flood | .353 |
3 | Jerry Grote | .352 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .327 |
5 | Max Alvis | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 9 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 24 |
1 | Ron Swoboda | 24 |
3 | Tony Perez | 21 |
4 | Roger Repoz | 20 |
4 | Billy Williams | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
3 | Roy White | 8 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
4 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.02 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.03 |
3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.17 |
4 | Jose Santiago | 1.29 |
5 | Gerry Arrigo | 1.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
1 | Al McBean | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 73 |
2 | Bill Singer | 57 |
3 | Denny McLain | 52 |
4 | Ray Sadecki | 51 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 8 |
2 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
4 | Jack Aker | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Alex Johnson | .393 |
2 | Tito Francona | .390 |
3 | Rusty Staub | .375 |
4 | Al Kaline | .372 |
5 | Jim Wynn | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
2 | Frank Howard | 5 |
3 | Bill Freehan | 4 |
3 | Willie Horton | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 16 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 12 |
3 | Rusty Staub | 11 |
4 | Tito Francona | 10 |
4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
4 | Matty Alou | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
2 | Dick Kelley | 0.40 |
3 | Joe Horlen | 0.43 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.56 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
1 | Ron Reed | 3 |
1 | Luis Tiant | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 40 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 28 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 28 |
4 | Tommy John | 27 |
4 | Bill Singer | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 5 |
2 | Bob Locker | 4 |
3 | Phil Regan | 3 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Flood | .343 |
2 | Matty Alou | .336 |
3 | Tony Gonzalez | .334 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .334 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
3 | Frank Howard | 41 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 119 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 114 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 109 |
4 | Tony Perez | 108 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 106 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 61 |
2 | Lou Brock | 44 |
3 | Maury Wills | 34 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
5 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1.99 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 2.19 |
3 | Chris Short | 2.20 |
4 | Al McBean | 2.23 |
5 | Tommy John | 2.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
2 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
4 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
5 | Denny McLain | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 270 |
2 | Jim Bunning | 261 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 250 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 246 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 232 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
2 | Al Worthington | 21 |
4 | John Wyatt | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |