On This Day
Tuesday, July 30, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 64 | 39 | .621 | -- |
Orioles | 56 | 45 | .554 | 7.0 |
Indians | 58 | 47 | .552 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 54 | 47 | .535 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 51 | 51 | .500 | 12.5 |
Twins | 48 | 53 | .475 | 15.0 |
Yankees | 47 | 52 | .475 | 15.0 |
Angels | 48 | 54 | .471 | 15.5 |
White Sox | 44 | 55 | .444 | 18.0 |
Senators | 36 | 63 | .364 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 69 | 36 | .657 | -- |
Reds | 52 | 47 | .525 | 14.0 |
Braves | 54 | 51 | .514 | 15.0 |
Giants | 52 | 51 | .505 | 16.0 |
Cubs | 53 | 52 | .505 | 16.0 |
Pirates | 50 | 53 | .485 | 18.0 |
Phillies | 48 | 54 | .471 | 19.5 |
Mets | 49 | 57 | .462 | 20.5 |
Dodgers | 46 | 58 | .442 | 22.5 |
Astros | 45 | 59 | .433 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Donn Clendenon | 5 |
1 | Maury Wills | 5 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
3 | Matty Alou | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Adolfo Phillips | 2 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
1 | Adolfo Phillips | 4 |
3 | Jerry May | 3 |
3 | Lee Maye | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 1 |
2 | Norm Miller | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.33 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Singer | 0.88 |
4 | Earl Wilson | 0.83 |
5 | Chuck Dobson | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Tony Cloninger | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dobson | 1 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 9 |
2 | Chuck Dobson | 8 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 8 |
4 | Bill Singer | 7 |
5 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Daryl Patterson | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .333 |
2 | Pete Rose | .331 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .316 |
4 | Tommy Helms | .312 |
5 | Curt Flood | .308 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 30 |
2 | Willie Horton | 26 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 25 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 25 |
5 | Dick Allen | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 81 |
2 | Frank Howard | 74 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 65 |
3 | Boog Powell | 65 |
5 | Jim Northrup | 61 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 33 |
2 | Maury Wills | 32 |
3 | Lou Brock | 26 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.96 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.32 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 1.63 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.76 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 20 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 19 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 17 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 15 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 210 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 184 |
3 | Denny McLain | 173 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 165 |
5 | Bill Singer | 157 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 17 |
2 | Al Worthington | 14 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 13 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 11 |
4 | Joe Hoerner | 11 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | .453 |
2 | Bob Allison | .441 |
3 | Sal Bando | .441 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | .414 |
5 | Tony Oliva | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee May | 6 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 5 |
2 | Don Lock | 5 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Uhlaender | 16 |
2 | Sal Bando | 13 |
3 | Lou Brock | 12 |
3 | Ron Fairly | 12 |
3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
2 | Lou Brock | 6 |
2 | Don Buford | 6 |
2 | Joe Foy | 6 |
2 | Ted Uhlaender | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 0.33 |
3 | George Brunet | 0.35 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 0.35 |
5 | Ron Kline | 0.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 3 |
1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
1 | George Culver | 3 |
1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Chance | 29 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 27 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
2 | Phil Regan | 4 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | .387 |
2 | Tony Oliva | .348 |
3 | Sal Bando | .346 |
4 | Lou Brock | .339 |
5 | Lee May | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 9 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
3 | Dick Allen | 8 |
3 | Willie Horton | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 27 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 24 |
3 | Billy Williams | 22 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
2 | Maury Wills | 11 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.50 |
2 | Ray Washburn | 0.90 |
3 | George Brunet | 0.93 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 0.95 |
5 | Ron Kline | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
3 | Steve Barber | 5 |
3 | George Brunet | 5 |
3 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 67 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 53 |
3 | Denny McLain | 50 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 49 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
2 | John Boozer | 5 |
2 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .356 |
2 | Curt Flood | .330 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .314 |
4 | Tony Gonzalez | .313 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
2 | Frank Howard | 38 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 33 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 109 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 107 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 99 |
4 | Frank Howard | 96 |
5 | 2 tied | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 50 |
2 | Lou Brock | 43 |
2 | Maury Wills | 43 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | 26 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.96 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.65 |
3 | Dave McNally | 2.02 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.03 |
5 | Dick Selma | 2.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 22 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 21 |
4 | Jim Hardin | 20 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 292 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 273 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 263 |
4 | Dean Chance | 237 |
5 | Bill Singer | 224 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
2 | Turk Farrell | 18 |
2 | Phil Regan | 18 |
2 | Al Worthington | 18 |
5 | Joe Hoerner | 16 |