On This Day
Saturday, June 29, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 48 | 26 | .649 | -- |
| Indians | 41 | 36 | .532 | 8.5 |
| Twins | 38 | 34 | .528 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 37 | 34 | .521 | 9.5 |
| Athletics | 38 | 35 | .521 | 9.5 |
| Angels | 36 | 38 | .486 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 35 | 37 | .486 | 12.0 |
| Yankees | 32 | 39 | .451 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 30 | 40 | .429 | 16.0 |
| Senators | 27 | 43 | .386 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 46 | 29 | .613 | -- |
| Braves | 39 | 35 | .527 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 40 | 36 | .526 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 39 | 38 | .506 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 36 | 37 | .493 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 35 | 36 | .493 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 33 | 35 | .485 | 9.5 |
| Mets | 35 | 38 | .479 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 32 | 41 | .438 | 13.0 |
| Astros | 32 | 42 | .432 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Tresh | 4 |
| 4 | Larry Brown | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 4 |
| 4 | Tom Haller | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Harrelson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Moose | 2.67 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.62 |
| 3 | Gary Nolan | 1.20 |
| 4 | Fritz Peterson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Hannan | 1 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 13 |
| 2 | Fritz Peterson | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Moose | 8 |
| 4 | Gary Nolan | 6 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .357 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .317 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .316 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 25 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 18 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 57 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 56 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 52 |
| 4 | Jim Northrup | 47 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 47 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 25 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 21 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 17 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 14 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.14 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.19 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.21 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 1.64 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 14 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 12 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 143 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 131 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 123 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 119 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 116 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 13 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 12 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 9 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Quilici | .436 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | .429 |
| 2 | Ted Uhlaender | .429 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .400 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 18 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 17 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 16 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | 14 |
| 5 | Reggie Jackson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 5 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 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 | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 32 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 29 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 28 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 28 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 3 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Brewer | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | .402 |
| 2 | Felix Millan | .386 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .385 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .362 |
| 5 | Frank Robinson | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 35 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 29 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 25 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 0.56 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 0.72 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 0.81 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 1.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 60 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 54 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 44 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 44 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 43 |
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 | .354 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .335 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .325 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .323 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 43 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 37 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 111 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 105 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 102 |
| 4 | Jim Ray Hart | 100 |
| 5 | Ken Harrelson | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 50 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 36 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 35 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 31 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.26 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.92 |
| 3 | Larry Jaster | 1.97 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.16 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 20 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 20 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 274 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 255 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 250 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 229 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 22 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 19 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |