On This Day
Monday, July 1, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 49 | 27 | .645 | -- |
| Indians | 43 | 36 | .544 | 7.5 |
| Orioles | 38 | 35 | .521 | 9.5 |
| Twins | 38 | 36 | .514 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 38 | 37 | .507 | 10.5 |
| Angels | 37 | 39 | .487 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 36 | 38 | .486 | 12.0 |
| Yankees | 33 | 40 | .452 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 32 | 40 | .444 | 15.0 |
| Senators | 28 | 44 | .389 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 47 | 30 | .610 | -- |
| Braves | 40 | 36 | .526 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 40 | 38 | .513 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 38 | 37 | .507 | 8.0 |
| Dodgers | 40 | 39 | .506 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 36 | 36 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Mets | 36 | 38 | .486 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 34 | 36 | .486 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 33 | 42 | .440 | 13.0 |
| Astros | 32 | 44 | .421 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Ryan | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 2 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 2.80 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.57 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 1.17 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 0.88 |
| 5 | Bob Priddy | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 14 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Boozer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .355 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .344 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .316 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .314 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 25 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 18 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 58 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 58 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 52 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 49 |
| 5 | Jim Northrup | 47 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 25 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 21 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 17 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 15 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.13 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.19 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.46 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 1.54 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 14 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 12 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 154 |
| 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 | 3 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | .421 |
| 2 | Roberto Pena | .412 |
| 3 | Manny Mota | .406 |
| 4 | Ted Uhlaender | .380 |
| 5 | Ken McMullen | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 16 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 14 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 13 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | 12 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 4 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 0.33 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 0.54 |
| 4 | Lew Krausse | 0.60 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 3 |
| 1 | Camilo Pascual | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 28 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 28 |
| 3 | Dave Giusti | 26 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 4 |
| 2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
| 4 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | .425 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | .371 |
| 3 | Felix Millan | .368 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .364 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
| 2 | Tony Oliva | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 33 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 26 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 25 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | 7 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 0.57 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.64 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 0.72 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.79 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 54 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 50 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 47 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 5 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .353 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .337 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .326 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .323 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .321 |
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 | 104 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 100 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 98 |
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 | 1.24 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.92 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.98 |
| 4 | Larry Jaster | 2.03 |
| 5 | Gary Nolan | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 23 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 20 |
| 3 | Mike McCormick | 19 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 285 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 255 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 250 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 231 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 21 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 18 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 18 |
| 5 | Bob Locker | 17 |