On This Day
Wednesday, May 15, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Indians | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 17 | 13 | .567 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 15 | 18 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 13 | 18 | .419 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 17 | .393 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 17 | 15 | .531 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 17 | .485 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 15 | 16 | .484 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.5 |
| Dodgers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 14 | 16 | .467 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.0 |
| Astros | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Helms | 3 |
| 2 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 2 | Curt Blefary | 2 |
| 2 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Elrod Hendricks | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hinton | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boog Powell | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Stanley | 4 |
| 3 | Curt Motton | 3 |
| 3 | Doug Rader | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Melton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 1.33 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 1.20 |
| 3 | Jose Santiago | 0.80 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.78 |
| 5 | Bill Hands | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brunet | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Santiago | 8 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 7 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 7 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .366 |
| 2 | Jerry Grote | .354 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .350 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .333 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
| 2 | Roger Repoz | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 26 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 25 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 24 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 16 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Roy White | 8 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 1.03 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 1.17 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.22 |
| 4 | Gerry Arrigo | 1.30 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 73 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 58 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 57 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 52 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 51 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 8 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | .429 |
| 2 | Joe Foy | .396 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .396 |
| 4 | Jerry Grote | .375 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 17 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 13 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 12 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dick Kelley | 0.40 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 0.43 |
| 5 | Ken Johnson | 0.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 40 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 32 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 31 |
| 4 | Jose Santiago | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Locker | 4 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .379 |
| 2 | Jerry Grote | .360 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .350 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .343 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 10 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 8 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 24 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 21 |
| 3 | Roger Repoz | 20 |
| 3 | Ron Swoboda | 20 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Roy White | 8 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.73 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 0.89 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.16 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | Jose Santiago | 5 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 67 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 51 |
| 3 | Nolan Ryan | 50 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 7 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Baldwin | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .345 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .337 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .334 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .332 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 44 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 43 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 117 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 114 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 109 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 106 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 44 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 32 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 30 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.00 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 2.19 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.20 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.23 |
| 5 | Al McBean | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 19 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 270 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 255 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 253 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 250 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 235 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 21 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 20 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 19 |
| 5 | Dooley Womack | 18 |