On This Day
Thursday, June 27, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 46 | 26 | .639 | -- |
Twins | 37 | 33 | .529 | 8.0 |
Orioles | 36 | 33 | .522 | 8.5 |
Indians | 39 | 36 | .520 | 8.5 |
Athletics | 36 | 34 | .514 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 35 | 35 | .500 | 10.0 |
Angels | 34 | 37 | .479 | 11.5 |
Yankees | 31 | 37 | .456 | 13.0 |
White Sox | 30 | 38 | .441 | 14.0 |
Senators | 26 | 41 | .388 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 45 | 28 | .616 | -- |
Braves | 38 | 34 | .528 | 6.5 |
Giants | 39 | 35 | .527 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 38 | 37 | .507 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 33 | 33 | .500 | 8.5 |
Reds | 35 | 36 | .493 | 9.0 |
Mets | 35 | 36 | .493 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 33 | 36 | .478 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 31 | 40 | .437 | 13.0 |
Astros | 30 | 42 | .417 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Pena | 4 |
2 | John Bateman | 3 |
2 | Ed Charles | 3 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 3 |
2 | Zoilo Versalles | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
2 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
2 | Tommie Aaron | 2 |
2 | Len Gabrielson | 2 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
1 | Curt Blefary | 1 |
1 | Zoilo Versalles | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Hardin | 1.25 |
2 | Jose Santiago | 1.20 |
3 | Denny Lemaster | 1.17 |
4 | Chris Short | 0.60 |
5 | Dave Boswell | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | Jose Santiago | 1 |
1 | Don Sutton | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Lemaster | 7 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
2 | Jose Santiago | 6 |
2 | Chris Short | 6 |
5 | Jim Hardin | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .362 |
2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | .322 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .321 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 24 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
3 | Willie Horton | 18 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 57 |
2 | Frank Howard | 54 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 52 |
4 | Boog Powell | 47 |
5 | Tony Perez | 46 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 25 |
2 | Maury Wills | 21 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 16 |
4 | Willie Davis | 13 |
5 | Sonny Jackson | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.14 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.20 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 1.21 |
4 | Jim Nash | 1.42 |
5 | Tommy John | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
2 | Denny McLain | 13 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 11 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 143 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 119 |
3 | Denny McLain | 118 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 118 |
5 | Bill Singer | 116 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 12 |
1 | Al Worthington | 12 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 9 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Quilici | .485 |
2 | Ed Charles | .465 |
3 | Ted Uhlaender | .447 |
4 | Matty Alou | .442 |
5 | Ken Harrelson | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
2 | Dick Allen | 6 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 6 |
4 | Cleon Jones | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 27 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
3 | Cleon Jones | 14 |
3 | Jim Northrup | 14 |
5 | Matty Alou | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 7 |
2 | Freddie Patek | 5 |
3 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
3 | Rick Monday | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.00 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.00 |
3 | Dean Chance | 0.39 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 0.40 |
5 | Ted Abernathy | 0.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 4 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
2 | Steve Blass | 3 |
2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny Lemaster | 30 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 29 |
2 | Denny McLain | 29 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 28 |
4 | 2 others tied | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Dobson | 4 |
2 | Roy Face | 3 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
2 | Stan Williams | 3 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Charles | .413 |
2 | Matty Alou | .396 |
3 | Felix Millan | .391 |
4 | Maury Wills | .370 |
5 | Ken Harrelson | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 9 |
3 | Dick Allen | 7 |
3 | Willie Horton | 7 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 37 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 25 |
2 | Jim Northrup | 25 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 20 |
4 | Boog Powell | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 7 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
4 | Gene Alley | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.56 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 0.72 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 0.81 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 0.87 |
5 | Jim Nash | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
2 | Denny McLain | 6 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 56 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 53 |
3 | Denny McLain | 51 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 48 |
5 | Jim Maloney | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 5 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 4 |
3 | Roy Face | 4 |
3 | Ron Taylor | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .351 |
2 | Curt Flood | .336 |
3 | Tony Gonzalez | .329 |
4 | Rusty Staub | .326 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .323 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 43 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 37 |
4 | Harmon Killebrew | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 112 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 103 |
3 | Jim Ray Hart | 102 |
3 | Frank Howard | 102 |
5 | 2 tied | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 50 |
2 | Maury Wills | 36 |
3 | Lou Brock | 34 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 31 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.65 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.93 |
3 | Larry Jaster | 1.97 |
4 | Stan Williams | 2.16 |
5 | Jim Kaat | 2.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 22 |
2 | Mike McCormick | 20 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 19 |
3 | Ray Sadecki | 19 |
3 | Earl Wilson | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 274 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 250 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 249 |
4 | Dean Chance | 229 |
5 | 2 tied | 224 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
2 | Minnie Rojas | 22 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 18 |
3 | Al Worthington | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |