On This Day

Thursday, August 15, 1968

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	76	43	.639	--
Orioles	69	50	.580	7.0
Red Sox	66	55	.545	11.0
Indians	64	58	.525	13.5
Athletics	62	57	.521	14.0
Twins	56	62	.475	19.5
Yankees	54	61	.470	20.0
Angels	54	66	.450	22.5
White Sox	49	69	.415	26.5
Senators	44	73	.376	31.0

Games

Red Sox 3, White Sox 0

Angels 3, Senators 1

Orioles 4, Twins 3

Twins 2, Orioles 1

Athletics 4, Yankees 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	78	43	.645	--
Cubs	64	57	.529	14.0
Giants	62	57	.521	15.0
Reds	59	56	.513	16.0
Braves	61	59	.508	16.5
Pirates	57	63	.475	20.5
Phillies	55	63	.466	21.5
Mets	56	66	.459	22.5
Dodgers	53	66	.445	24.0
Astros	53	68	.438	25.0

Games

Cardinals 8, Cubs 0

Pirates 2, Giants 0

Astros 3, Phillies 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Rich Reese	4
2	Mark Belanger	3
2	John Briggs	3
2	Don Buford	3
2	3 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Larry Haney	1
1	Reggie Jackson	1
1	Mickey Mantle	1
1	Jim Pagliaroni	1
1	3 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Mike Shannon	5
2	Mickey Mantle	3
3	Rod Carew	2
3	Johnny Edwards	2
3	5 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Mark Belanger	2
2	Dick Allen	1
2	Gene Alley	1
2	Matty Alou	1
2	4 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Steve Blass	1.50
2	Frank Bertaina	1.33
3	Mel Stottlemyre	1.00
4	Dave Boswell	0.83
5	Blue Moon Odom	0.78

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Gary Bell	1
1	Steve Blass	1
1	Nelson Briles	1
1	Dave Giusti	1
1	4 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Frank Bertaina	8
2	Blue Moon Odom	7
3	Steve Blass	6
3	Jim Hardin	6
3	Mel Stottlemyre	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Danny Coombs	1
1	Lew Krausse	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.333
2	Matty Alou	.330
3	Alex Johnson	.321
4	Felipe Alou	.311
5	Tommy Helms	.303

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	34
2	Ken Harrelson	31
3	Willie McCovey	30
4	Willie Horton	27
5	Dick Allen	24

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	99
2	Frank Howard	84
3	Willie McCovey	77
4	Boog Powell	73
5	3 tied	68

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	42
2	Maury Wills	35
3	Lou Brock	31
4	Jose Cardenal	29
5	Willie Davis	25

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.04
2	Luis Tiant	1.54
3	Sam McDowell	1.70
4	Don Drysdale	1.79
5	Jerry Koosman	1.87

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	24
2	Juan Marichal	21
3	Luis Tiant	18
4	Bob Gibson	17
5	2 tied	16

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	217
2	Luis Tiant	216
3	Denny McLain	193
4	Fergie Jenkins	190
5	Bill Singer	179

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Phil Regan	20
2	Al Worthington	15
3	Wilbur Wood	14
4	Joe Hoerner	12
5	4 tied	11

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Felipe Alou	.482
2	Bert Campaneris	.441
3	Rod Carew	.411
4	Tony Oliva	.395
5	Mike Andrews	.392

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Billy Williams	6
2	Ken Harrelson	5
2	Willie McCovey	5
4	Norm Cash	4
4	4 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	16
2	Rick Reichardt	15
3	Doug Rader	14
4	Bill Freehan	13
5	6 tied	12

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	8
1	Willie Davis	8
3	Cesar Tovar	6
4	Jose Cardenal	5
4	Tommy McCraw	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Sparky Lyle	0.00
1	Jack Billingham	0.00
3	Bobby Bolin	0.40
4	Barry Moore	0.45
5	Andy Messersmith	0.64

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mickey Lolich	4
1	Pete Richert	4
3	Nelson Briles	3
3	Bill Hands	3
3	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ray Sadecki	32
1	Luis Tiant	32
3	Jim Merritt	28
4	Dave Giusti	24
4	Gaylord Perry	24

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Lew Krausse	4
1	Eddie Watt	4
3	Sparky Lyle	3
3	Phil Regan	3
3	Gary Wagner	3

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bert Campaneris	.429
2	Tony Oliva	.400
3	Aurelio Rodriguez	.373
4	Alex Johnson	.358
5	Mike Andrews	.357

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ken Harrelson	11
1	Billy Williams	11
3	Ernie Banks	8
3	Frank Howard	8
3	Willie McCovey	8

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	30
2	Billy Williams	24
3	Donn Clendenon	22
3	Ted Uhlaender	22
5	3 tied	21

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	16
2	Jose Cardenal	12
3	Lou Brock	11
4	Don Buford	10
4	2 others tied	10

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Clay Carroll	0.80
2	Bob Gibson	0.96
3	Nelson Briles	1.04
4	Juan Marichal	1.09
5	Bobby Bolin	1.10

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	7
2	Nelson Briles	6
2	Bill Hands	6
4	Bob Gibson	5
4	4 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Luis Tiant	53
2	Fergie Jenkins	51
3	Dean Chance	50
3	Ray Sadecki	50
5	Bob Gibson	49

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	7
1	Phil Regan	7
3	Sparky Lyle	5
3	Lindy McDaniel	5
3	Hoyt Wilhelm	5

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Matty Alou	.353
2	Alex Johnson	.317
3	Tony Oliva	.309
4	Tommy Helms	.309
5	Roberto Clemente	.308

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	41
1	Willie McCovey	41
3	Ken Harrelson	35
4	Willie Horton	32
5	Hank Aaron	31

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	115
2	Willie McCovey	106
3	Frank Howard	102
4	Hank Aaron	97
5	2 tied	92

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	57
2	Lou Brock	45
3	Maury Wills	43
4	Jose Cardenal	29
5	Reggie Smith	28

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.03
2	Luis Tiant	1.72
3	Dave McNally	1.87
4	Gaylord Perry	1.96
5	Don Drysdale	2.10

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	26
2	Nelson Briles	23
2	Luis Tiant	23
4	Jim Hardin	22
5	Juan Marichal	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Luis Tiant	289
2	Sam McDowell	274
3	Fergie Jenkins	256
4	Dean Chance	247
5	Bill Singer	236

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Abernathy	21
2	Phil Regan	20
3	Al Worthington	17
4	Turk Farrell	15
4	Bob Locker	15