On This Day
Friday, June 7, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 34 | 19 | .642 | -- |
Indians | 31 | 23 | .574 | 3.5 |
Orioles | 29 | 24 | .547 | 5.0 |
Twins | 28 | 26 | .519 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 26 | 27 | .491 | 8.0 |
Athletics | 25 | 27 | .481 | 8.5 |
Angels | 25 | 30 | .455 | 10.0 |
Yankees | 24 | 30 | .444 | 10.5 |
Senators | 23 | 30 | .434 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 21 | 30 | .412 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 31 | 22 | .585 | -- |
Braves | 28 | 24 | .538 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 30 | 26 | .536 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 25 | 23 | .521 | 3.5 |
Reds | 26 | 24 | .520 | 3.5 |
Giants | 28 | 26 | .519 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 25 | 27 | .481 | 5.5 |
Mets | 24 | 27 | .471 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 20 | 28 | .417 | 8.5 |
Astros | 21 | 31 | .404 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Fregosi | 5 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
1 | Rick Reichardt | 5 |
4 | Don Mincher | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
2 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
2 | Sam Bowens | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
1 | Don Mincher | 3 |
1 | Rick Monday | 3 |
1 | Ted Uhlaender | 3 |
5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
1 | John Donaldson | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Maloney | 1.50 |
2 | Steve Blass | 1.29 |
3 | Jim Nash | 1.00 |
3 | Claude Osteen | 1.00 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Bob Humphreys | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | Fred Lasher | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 9 |
1 | Jim Maloney | 9 |
3 | Dean Chance | 8 |
4 | Fritz Peterson | 7 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Koonce | 1 |
1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .358 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .344 |
3 | Frank Howard | .343 |
4 | Curt Flood | .327 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 22 |
2 | Willie Horton | 16 |
3 | Jim Ray Hart | 11 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 11 |
5 | 6 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 47 |
2 | Tony Perez | 34 |
3 | Willie Horton | 32 |
3 | Boog Powell | 32 |
5 | Ron Swoboda | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 22 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 13 |
3 | Maury Wills | 12 |
4 | Willie Davis | 11 |
5 | Tony Oliva | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 1.21 |
2 | Stan Williams | 1.31 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 1.34 |
4 | Tommy John | 1.41 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 10 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 9 |
2 | Denny McLain | 9 |
4 | Woodie Fryman | 8 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 111 |
2 | Bill Singer | 94 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 90 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 87 |
5 | Denny McLain | 85 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 12 |
2 | Phil Regan | 9 |
3 | Joe Hoerner | 6 |
4 | Jack Aker | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Millan | .477 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .431 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .388 |
4 | Pete Rose | .382 |
5 | Felipe Alou | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Horton | 6 |
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 6 |
3 | Norm Cash | 5 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 5 |
3 | Frank Howard | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 14 |
1 | Joe Pepitone | 14 |
3 | Frank Howard | 13 |
4 | Jim Northrup | 12 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
3 | Willie Davis | 4 |
3 | Joe Foy | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 0.00 |
1 | Al Worthington | 0.00 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 0.33 |
4 | Gary Bell | 0.34 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
2 | Gary Bell | 3 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 30 |
2 | Denny McLain | 26 |
3 | Dean Chance | 24 |
4 | Jim Hardin | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Koonce | 3 |
1 | Al Worthington | 3 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 2 |
3 | Fred Lasher | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .409 |
2 | Frank Howard | .360 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .333 |
4 | Tommy Helms | .330 |
5 | Felix Millan | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 16 |
2 | Willie Horton | 11 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 7 |
5 | 7 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 31 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 23 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
4 | Andy Kosco | 22 |
5 | Jim Northrup | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 13 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
3 | Willie Davis | 6 |
3 | Sonny Jackson | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 0.15 |
2 | Larry Jaster | 0.49 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 0.52 |
4 | Jim Nash | 0.68 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
3 | Gary Bell | 5 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 50 |
1 | Bill Singer | 50 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 48 |
4 | Dean Chance | 45 |
4 | 2 others tied | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 7 |
2 | Phil Regan | 6 |
3 | Cal Koonce | 4 |
3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .352 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .338 |
3 | Tony Gonzalez | .337 |
4 | Curt Flood | .335 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .326 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 47 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 43 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
4 | Jim Ray Hart | 35 |
5 | Jim Wynn | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 112 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 109 |
3 | Frank Howard | 106 |
4 | Jim Ray Hart | 105 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
2 | Lou Brock | 37 |
3 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 28 |
4 | Maury Wills | 28 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 1.92 |
2 | Larry Jaster | 1.92 |
3 | Joe Horlen | 1.93 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.08 |
5 | Nelson Briles | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
2 | Denny McLain | 20 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 19 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 280 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 249 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 235 |
4 | Bill Singer | 233 |
5 | Dean Chance | 229 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
2 | Al Worthington | 21 |
4 | Joe Hoerner | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |