On This Day
Thursday, May 23, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 23 | 14 | .622 | -- |
Indians | 22 | 16 | .579 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 20 | 17 | .541 | 3.0 |
Twins | 20 | 17 | .541 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 19 | 18 | .514 | 4.0 |
Angels | 18 | 21 | .462 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 16 | 19 | .457 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 17 | 21 | .447 | 6.5 |
Yankees | 16 | 22 | .421 | 7.5 |
Senators | 16 | 22 | .421 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 23 | 17 | .575 | -- |
Cardinals | 21 | 17 | .553 | 1.0 |
Braves | 21 | 19 | .525 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 18 | 17 | .514 | 2.5 |
Reds | 19 | 19 | .500 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 20 | 20 | .500 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 20 | 21 | .488 | 3.5 |
Mets | 17 | 21 | .447 | 5.0 |
Astros | 17 | 21 | .447 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 16 | 20 | .444 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
1 | Joe Torre | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | Ty Cline | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Alvis | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Alvis | 2 |
1 | Dick Dietz | 2 |
1 | Sonny Siebert | 2 |
1 | Joe Torre | 2 |
1 | Jose Vidal | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sonny Jackson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 0.86 |
2 | Sonny Siebert | 0.55 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 0.33 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 0.27 |
5 | Sammy Ellis | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
1 | John Purdin | 1 |
1 | Sonny Siebert | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 6 |
1 | Sonny Siebert | 6 |
3 | Dick Hughes | 4 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .350 |
2 | Frank Howard | .348 |
3 | Curt Flood | .329 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .325 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 17 |
2 | Willie Horton | 10 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
3 | Jim Ray Hart | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 34 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 27 |
2 | Boog Powell | 27 |
4 | Tony Perez | 26 |
4 | Ron Swoboda | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 17 |
2 | Maury Wills | 12 |
3 | Sonny Jackson | 8 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 8 |
3 | Roy White | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 0.87 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.20 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.34 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.50 |
5 | Tommy John | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
1 | Ray Sadecki | 6 |
1 | Sonny Siebert | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 90 |
2 | Bill Singer | 75 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 65 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 65 |
5 | 4 tied | 60 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 9 |
2 | Phil Regan | 7 |
3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
3 | Dave Baldwin | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | .415 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .408 |
3 | Ken McMullen | .385 |
4 | Willie Stargell | .364 |
5 | Joe Pepitone | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 11 |
2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
3 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
3 | Andy Kosco | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 18 |
2 | Andy Kosco | 16 |
3 | Al Kaline | 14 |
4 | Boog Powell | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Horlen | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Kelley | 0.00 |
1 | Bill Kelso | 0.00 |
1 | Cal Koonce | 0.00 |
1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 4 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Rich Nye | 3 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 31 |
1 | Bob Veale | 31 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
4 | Jim Nash | 25 |
4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
1 | Al Worthington | 4 |
3 | Phil Regan | 3 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | .370 |
2 | Alex Johnson | .364 |
3 | Willie McCovey | .351 |
4 | Pete Rose | .339 |
5 | Willie Stargell | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 14 |
2 | Willie Horton | 8 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
3 | Ken McMullen | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 25 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 24 |
3 | Andy Kosco | 22 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 19 |
4 | Boog Powell | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
2 | Maury Wills | 8 |
3 | Sonny Jackson | 7 |
4 | Roy White | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 0.53 |
2 | Joe Horlen | 0.68 |
3 | Stan Williams | 0.74 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 0.94 |
5 | Don Drysdale | 0.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
1 | Ron Reed | 5 |
3 | Bill Hands | 4 |
3 | Jim Hardin | 4 |
3 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 63 |
2 | Bill Singer | 51 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 49 |
4 | Gerry Arrigo | 48 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
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 | Matty Alou | .344 |
2 | Curt Flood | .341 |
3 | Tony Gonzalez | .335 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 46 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 40 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
4 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 107 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 107 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 105 |
3 | Tony Perez | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 64 |
2 | Lou Brock | 41 |
3 | Maury Wills | 33 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 29 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Horlen | 1.98 |
2 | Tommy John | 2.06 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 2.15 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 2.15 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
2 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
4 | Denny McLain | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 269 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 255 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 246 |
4 | Jim Bunning | 240 |
5 | Bill Singer | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
3 | Al Worthington | 20 |
4 | Dooley Womack | 18 |
4 | John Wyatt | 18 |