On This Day

Monday, May 20, 1968

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	23	12	.657	--
Indians	20	14	.588	2.5
Orioles	19	16	.543	4.0
Red Sox	18	17	.514	5.0
Twins	18	17	.514	5.0
Angels	17	19	.472	6.5
White Sox	15	18	.455	7.0
Athletics	15	20	.429	8.0
Yankees	15	21	.417	8.5
Senators	15	21	.417	8.5

Games

Angels 5, Red Sox 4

Tigers 4, Twins 3

Yankees 6, Senators 1

Orioles 2, White Sox 1

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	21	14	.600	--
Braves	21	16	.568	1.0
Giants	20	17	.541	2.0
Reds	19	17	.528	2.5
Phillies	17	16	.515	3.0
Cubs	19	19	.500	3.5
Dodgers	17	21	.447	5.5
Mets	16	20	.444	5.5
Pirates	15	19	.441	5.5
Astros	15	21	.417	6.5

Games

Braves 6, Giants 5

Reds 3, Astros 2

Cardinals 2, Dodgers 1

Mets 2, Pirates 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Jim Fregosi	4
2	Lou Brock	3
2	Ed Charles	3
2	Horace Clarke	3
2	5 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ed Charles	2
2	Jim Fregosi	1
2	Jim Ray Hart	1
2	Willie Horton	1
2	8 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Rich Reese	3
2	Jesus Alou	2
2	Ed Charles	2
2	Jim Fregosi	2
2	6 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Alex Johnson	1
1	Rick Reichardt	1
1	Bobby Tolan	1
1	Jim Wynn	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Jerry Koosman	1.43
2	Jose Santiago	1.25
3	Denny McLain	1.00
3	Bob Veale	1.00
5	Gerry Arrigo	0.91

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jim Bouton	1
1	Jim Hardin	1
1	Larry Jaster	1
1	Bill Kelso	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Gerry Arrigo	10
1	Jerry Koosman	10
1	Jose Santiago	10
1	Bob Veale	10
5	2 tied	8

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
None

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.356
2	Curt Flood	.348
3	Frank Howard	.336
4	Alex Johnson	.333
5	Felipe Alou	.323

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	17
2	Willie Horton	10
3	Hank Aaron	9
3	Willie McCovey	9
3	Roger Repoz	9

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Frank Howard	34
2	Willie McCovey	27
3	Boog Powell	26
3	Ron Swoboda	26
5	Tony Perez	25

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	17
2	Maury Wills	11
3	Tony Oliva	8
3	Roy White	8
5	3 tied	7

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Stan Williams	0.79
2	Luis Tiant	1.21
3	Bob Gibson	1.36
4	Ray Sadecki	1.47
5	Bob Veale	1.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jerry Koosman	6
1	Juan Marichal	6
1	Denny McLain	6
4	Nelson Briles	5
4	9 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	78
2	Nolan Ryan	65
2	Bill Singer	65
4	Juan Marichal	60
4	2 others tied	60

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Al Worthington	8
2	Phil Regan	7
3	Jack Aker	5
3	Joe Hoerner	5
5	9 tied	4

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Ken McMullen	.438
2	Carl Yastrzemski	.396
3	Johnny Bench	.377
4	Alex Johnson	.377
5	Wes Parker	.360

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	11
2	Willie Horton	5
3	Ken McMullen	4
3	Boog Powell	4
5	7 tied	3

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Frank Howard	18
2	Andy Kosco	14
3	Al Kaline	13
4	Johnny Bench	11
4	Boog Powell	11

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	8
2	Sonny Jackson	5
2	Maury Wills	5
4	Hank Aaron	4
4	Jim Wynn	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Dick Kelley	0.00
1	Ron Perranoski	0.00
1	Ron Kline	0.00
1	Larry Jaster	0.00
5	Don Drysdale	0.38

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	George Culver	3
1	Joe Horlen	3
1	Gaylord Perry	3
1	Ron Perranoski	3
1	Ron Reed	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Veale	31
2	Jose Santiago	30
3	Sam McDowell	29
3	Nolan Ryan	29
5	Luis Tiant	28

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Phil Regan	4
1	Al Worthington	4
3	Frank Linzy	3
3	Bob Locker	3
3	Wilbur Wood	3

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Rick Monday	.382
2	Alex Johnson	.374
3	Pete Rose	.348
4	Frank Howard	.340
5	Matty Alou	.338

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	14
2	Willie Horton	8
3	Willie McCovey	7
3	Ken McMullen	7
3	2 others tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Frank Howard	28
2	Willie McCovey	24
3	Boog Powell	22
4	Johnny Bench	20
4	2 others tied	20

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	16
2	Sonny Jackson	7
2	Alex Johnson	7
2	Roy White	7
2	Maury Wills	7

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Stan Williams	0.57
2	Joe Horlen	0.77
3	Luis Tiant	0.96
4	Tommy John	0.97
5	Dick Selma	1.15

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	6
2	Ron Reed	5
3	Bill Hands	4
3	Jim Hardin	4
3	11 others tied	4

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	61
2	Bill Singer	53
3	Gerry Arrigo	52
4	Luis Tiant	48
5	Bob Veale	47

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Phil Regan	7
1	Al Worthington	7
3	Ted Abernathy	4
3	Jack Aker	4
3	3 others tied	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Curt Flood	.346
2	Matty Alou	.345
3	Tony Gonzalez	.335
4	Carl Yastrzemski	.327
5	Rusty Staub	.324

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	46
1	Harmon Killebrew	46
3	Carl Yastrzemski	41
4	Hank Aaron	39
5	Jim Wynn	37

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Carl Yastrzemski	112
2	Harmon Killebrew	111
3	Orlando Cepeda	105
3	Willie McCovey	105
3	Tony Perez	105

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	64
2	Lou Brock	43
3	Maury Wills	33
4	Joe Morgan	29
4	Vada Pinson	29

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Tommy John	2.06
2	Jim Bunning	2.12
3	Joe Horlen	2.17
4	Luis Tiant	2.18
5	Chris Short	2.24

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mike McCormick	22
1	Earl Wilson	22
3	Fergie Jenkins	21
4	Denny McLain	19
4	Gaylord Perry	19

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	264
2	Fergie Jenkins	250
2	Luis Tiant	250
4	Jim Bunning	245
5	Gaylord Perry	234

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Minnie Rojas	28
2	Ted Abernathy	21
3	Al Worthington	20
4	John Wyatt	19
5	Dooley Womack	18