On This Day
Sunday, June 16, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 41 | 22 | .651 | -- |
| Orioles | 32 | 28 | .533 | 7.5 |
| Indians | 33 | 30 | .524 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 30 | 29 | .508 | 9.0 |
| Twins | 31 | 31 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Athletics | 30 | 31 | .492 | 10.0 |
| Yankees | 29 | 32 | .475 | 11.0 |
| Angels | 28 | 34 | .452 | 12.5 |
| White Sox | 26 | 32 | .448 | 12.5 |
| Senators | 24 | 35 | .407 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 38 | 25 | .603 | -- |
| Giants | 34 | 30 | .531 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 32 | 29 | .525 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 34 | 31 | .523 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 28 | 28 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 30 | 31 | .492 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 29 | 31 | .483 | 7.5 |
| Mets | 29 | 31 | .483 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 27 | 31 | .466 | 8.5 |
| Astros | 23 | 37 | .383 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 4 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
| 1 | Hector Torres | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 2 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Carlos | 2.00 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 1.57 |
| 3 | Fritz Peterson | 1.25 |
| 4 | Lew Krausse | 1.17 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Britton | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 11 |
| 2 | Mike Cuellar | 9 |
| 3 | Bobby Bolin | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Hardin | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .348 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .333 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .325 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .317 |
| 5 | Jerry Grote | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 22 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 17 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 15 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 44 |
| 3 | Boog Powell | 41 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 24 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 17 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 15 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.30 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.32 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.37 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 1.42 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 12 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 11 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 10 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 9 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 128 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 105 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 103 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 100 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 100 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 12 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 11 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 8 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | .415 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | .410 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .390 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .388 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 5 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 15 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 13 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Uhlaender | 4 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Willis | 0.00 |
| 2 | Pat Dobson | 0.36 |
| 3 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.51 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 3 | John Hiller | 3 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 3 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 30 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 30 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 29 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 26 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .406 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | .362 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .351 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .342 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 10 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 28 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 21 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Foy | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 0.53 |
| 2 | Woodie Fryman | 0.57 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 0.60 |
| 4 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.63 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 0.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 6 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 53 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 52 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 50 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 49 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 4 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .366 |
| 2 | Tony Gonzalez | .335 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .329 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .328 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 42 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 40 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 106 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 105 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 102 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 101 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 54 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 35 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 32 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.85 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 1.93 |
| 3 | Joe Horlen | 1.98 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 2.03 |
| 5 | Larry Jaster | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 21 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 19 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 288 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 245 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 245 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 232 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 26 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 20 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |