On This Day
Tuesday, July 2, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 50 | 27 | .649 | -- |
Indians | 43 | 37 | .538 | 8.5 |
Orioles | 38 | 35 | .521 | 10.0 |
Twins | 39 | 36 | .520 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 38 | 38 | .500 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 37 | 38 | .493 | 12.0 |
Angels | 37 | 40 | .481 | 13.0 |
Yankees | 33 | 40 | .452 | 15.0 |
White Sox | 32 | 40 | .444 | 15.5 |
Senators | 28 | 44 | .389 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 48 | 30 | .615 | -- |
Braves | 40 | 37 | .519 | 7.5 |
Giants | 41 | 38 | .519 | 7.5 |
Pirates | 37 | 36 | .507 | 8.5 |
Reds | 38 | 38 | .500 | 9.0 |
Dodgers | 40 | 40 | .500 | 9.0 |
Mets | 36 | 39 | .480 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 34 | 37 | .479 | 10.5 |
Cubs | 34 | 42 | .447 | 13.0 |
Astros | 33 | 44 | .429 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Callison | 3 |
1 | Dalton Jones | 3 |
1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
1 | Maury Wills | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 1 |
1 | Jim Fregosi | 1 |
1 | Tommy Matchick | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 3 |
2 | John Briggs | 2 |
2 | Jackie Hernandez | 2 |
2 | Willie Horton | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
1 | Adolfo Phillips | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gerry Arrigo | 1.67 |
2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.40 |
3 | Larry Jaster | 1.20 |
4 | Al McBean | 1.17 |
5 | Earl Wilson | 1.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Wilson | 9 |
2 | Denny Lemaster | 7 |
2 | Al McBean | 7 |
4 | Larry Jaster | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .353 |
2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | .315 |
4 | Rusty Staub | .311 |
5 | Curt Flood | .311 |
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 | 61 |
2 | 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 | 15 |
2 | 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 | Juan Marichal | 123 |
3 | Denny McLain | 123 |
5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 13 |
2 | Phil Regan | 12 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 9 |
4 | Roy Face | 8 |
4 | Turk Farrell | 8 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Charles | .421 |
2 | Ted Uhlaender | .412 |
3 | Ken McMullen | .394 |
3 | Manny Mota | .394 |
5 | Roberto Pena | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 6 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
3 | Jim Fregosi | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 17 |
2 | Jim Northrup | 16 |
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 | Maury Wills | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 0.33 |
3 | Milt Pappas | 0.54 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 0.67 |
5 | Pete Mikkelsen | 0.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | Denny Lemaster | 3 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 31 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 28 |
2 | Denny Lemaster | 28 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 28 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 4 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
4 | Tom Burgmeier | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Charles | .418 |
2 | Maury Wills | .380 |
3 | Felix Millan | .368 |
4 | Matty Alou | .359 |
5 | Tony Oliva | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 9 |
3 | Dick Allen | 7 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 32 |
2 | Jim Northrup | 26 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 25 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
5 | Jim Ray Hart | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 7 |
3 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.57 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.64 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 0.79 |
4 | Pat Dobson | 0.85 |
4 | Milt Pappas | 0.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
3 | Denny McLain | 6 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 60 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 50 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 48 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 47 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Face | 5 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 4 |
3 | Phil Regan | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .352 |
2 | Curt Flood | .335 |
3 | Rusty Staub | .325 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .321 |
5 | Tony Gonzalez | .320 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 42 |
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 | Ken Harrelson | 103 |
3 | Frank Howard | 103 |
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 | 2.11 |
5 | Bill Singer | 2.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 23 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 20 |
2 | Earl Wilson | 20 |
4 | Mike McCormick | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 282 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 255 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 249 |
4 | Bill Singer | 222 |
5 | Dean Chance | 219 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
2 | Minnie Rojas | 20 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 18 |
3 | Al Worthington | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |