On This Day
Thursday, July 18, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 58 | 33 | .637 | -- |
Indians | 52 | 41 | .559 | 7.0 |
Orioles | 49 | 39 | .557 | 7.5 |
Red Sox | 47 | 42 | .528 | 10.0 |
Twins | 43 | 46 | .483 | 14.0 |
Athletics | 43 | 47 | .478 | 14.5 |
Yankees | 42 | 46 | .477 | 14.5 |
Angels | 42 | 48 | .467 | 15.5 |
White Sox | 39 | 48 | .448 | 17.0 |
Senators | 31 | 56 | .356 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 59 | 32 | .648 | -- |
Braves | 50 | 41 | .549 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 46 | 42 | .523 | 11.5 |
Giants | 46 | 45 | .505 | 13.0 |
Reds | 43 | 45 | .489 | 14.5 |
Cubs | 45 | 48 | .484 | 15.0 |
Mets | 43 | 50 | .462 | 17.0 |
Pirates | 42 | 49 | .462 | 17.0 |
Dodgers | 42 | 50 | .457 | 17.5 |
Astros | 39 | 53 | .424 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Davenport | 4 |
2 | Matty Alou | 3 |
2 | Roy White | 3 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 1 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 1 |
1 | Roy White | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Aaron | 4 |
2 | Frank Quilici | 2 |
2 | Ted Uhlaender | 2 |
2 | Roy White | 2 |
5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommie Aaron | 1 |
1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
1 | Joe Foy | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.43 |
2 | Pat Jarvis | 1.40 |
3 | Juan Marichal | 1.25 |
4 | Earl Wilson | 0.83 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
1 | Jack Fisher | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 10 |
2 | Pat Jarvis | 7 |
3 | Dave Boswell | 6 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
3 | Al McBean | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .331 |
2 | Pete Rose | .329 |
3 | Curt Flood | .315 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .315 |
5 | Felix Millan | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 26 |
2 | Willie Horton | 23 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 23 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 21 |
5 | Dick Allen | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 71 |
2 | Frank Howard | 65 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 59 |
4 | Jim Northrup | 55 |
5 | Dick Allen | 54 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 28 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 26 |
3 | Lou Brock | 23 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 18 |
5 | Willie Davis | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.06 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.36 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 1.62 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 1.64 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 18 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 17 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 15 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 186 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 163 |
3 | Denny McLain | 155 |
4 | Bill Singer | 140 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 139 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 14 |
2 | Al Worthington | 13 |
3 | Joe Hoerner | 10 |
3 | Lee Stange | 10 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 10 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Brown | .435 |
2 | Lou Brock | .434 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .389 |
4 | Tommie Aaron | .385 |
5 | Jerry Grote | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 6 |
1 | Don Mincher | 6 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 20 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 14 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 13 |
4 | Larry Brown | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
2 | Maury Wills | 7 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
3 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 0.00 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 0.33 |
3 | George Brunet | 0.36 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 0.50 |
5 | Larry Jaster | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 4 |
2 | George Brunet | 3 |
2 | Jeff James | 3 |
2 | Denny McLain | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 32 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
2 | Chris Short | 25 |
4 | Tom Phoebus | 23 |
4 | Don Wilson | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Stange | 5 |
2 | John Boozer | 4 |
2 | Stan Williams | 4 |
4 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Charles | .365 |
2 | Lou Brock | .361 |
3 | Glenn Beckert | .358 |
4 | Roberto Pena | .351 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 12 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 28 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 27 |
3 | Jim Northrup | 24 |
4 | Jim Ray Hart | 21 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
3 | Cleon Jones | 8 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.40 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 1.13 |
3 | Ted Abernathy | 1.17 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.17 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 1.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 7 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 6 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 60 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 58 |
2 | Tom Phoebus | 58 |
4 | Denny McLain | 55 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 49 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Williams | 8 |
2 | Lee Stange | 6 |
3 | John Boozer | 5 |
3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .350 |
2 | Curt Flood | .337 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | .315 |
4 | Tony Gonzalez | .309 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
2 | Frank Howard | 38 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 108 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 105 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 104 |
4 | Frank Howard | 98 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 47 |
2 | Lou Brock | 43 |
3 | Maury Wills | 42 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.04 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.89 |
3 | Sonny Siebert | 2.12 |
4 | Don Drysdale | 2.13 |
5 | Larry Jaster | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 21 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 20 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 288 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 260 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 253 |
4 | Bill Singer | 230 |
5 | Dean Chance | 228 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 23 |
2 | Joe Hoerner | 19 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 18 |
4 | Bob Locker | 17 |
4 | Al Worthington | 17 |