On This Day

Monday, August 19, 1968

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	78	44	.639	--
Orioles	72	51	.585	6.5
Red Sox	68	57	.544	11.5
Indians	66	61	.520	14.5
Athletics	62	61	.504	16.5
Yankees	57	62	.479	19.5
Twins	58	64	.475	20.0
Angels	56	68	.452	23.0
White Sox	51	71	.418	27.0
Senators	46	75	.380	31.5

Games

Orioles 1, Angels 0

Red Sox 3, Indians 0

Senators 4, Athletics 1

Twins 1, Yankees 0

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	80	45	.640	--
Reds	64	56	.533	13.5
Giants	65	58	.528	14.0
Cubs	65	61	.516	15.5
Braves	63	61	.508	16.5
Pirates	59	65	.476	20.5
Phillies	56	66	.459	22.5
Astros	57	69	.452	23.5
Mets	57	70	.449	24.0
Dodgers	54	69	.439	25.0

Games

Reds 8, Pirates 3

Astros 8, Dodgers 5

Giants 1, Mets 0

Cubs 5, Braves 1

Cardinals 2, Phillies 0

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Ron Davis	3
1	Alex Johnson	3
1	Marty Martinez	3
1	Joe Pepitone	3
1	2 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Fred Whitfield	2
2	Ernie Banks	1
2	Donn Clendenon	1
2	Ron Santo	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Fred Whitfield	4
2	Ernie Banks	2
2	Donn Clendenon	2
2	Ron Davis	2
2	6 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Mark Belanger	2
1	Lou Brock	2
3	Jose Cardenal	1
3	Don Kessinger	1
3	Maury Wills	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Jim Hardin	4.00
2	Bob Gibson	2.75
3	Dean Chance	1.25
4	Bobby Bolin	1.11
5	Jerry Koosman	0.80

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Gerry Arrigo	1
1	Dean Chance	1
1	Danny Coombs	1
1	Bob Gibson	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	11
2	Bobby Bolin	10
2	Dean Chance	10
4	Jim Hardin	8
4	Jerry Koosman	8

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Mike McCormick	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.344
2	Matty Alou	.329
3	Alex Johnson	.328
4	Felipe Alou	.310
5	Tony Oliva	.304

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	35
2	Ken Harrelson	32
3	Willie McCovey	30
4	Willie Horton	28
5	Dick Allen	25

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	101
2	Frank Howard	86
3	Willie McCovey	77
4	Tony Perez	74
4	Boog Powell	74

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	42
2	Maury Wills	37
3	Lou Brock	35
4	Jose Cardenal	32
5	Willie Davis	26

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.00
2	Luis Tiant	1.62
3	Sam McDowell	1.69
4	Jerry Koosman	1.77
5	Wilbur Wood	1.84

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	25
2	Juan Marichal	22
3	Bob Gibson	18
3	Luis Tiant	18
5	4 tied	16

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	222
1	Luis Tiant	222
3	Denny McLain	202
4	Fergie Jenkins	197
5	Bob Gibson	186

Saves

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

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Felipe Alou	.431
2	Pete Rose	.412
2	Tom Satriano	.412
4	Tony Perez	.400
5	Felix Millan	.397

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Billy Williams	6
2	Ernie Banks	5
2	Bill Freehan	5
2	Ken Harrelson	5
2	3 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Tony Perez	14
2	Norm Cash	13
2	Fred Whitfield	13
2	Billy Williams	13
5	3 tied	12

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jose Cardenal	8
2	Bert Campaneris	7
3	Mark Belanger	6
3	Bobby Bonds	6
3	3 others tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Don Wilson	0.00
1	Jack Billingham	0.00
1	Mickey Lolich	0.00
4	Bob Gibson	0.33
5	Bobby Bolin	0.37

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mickey Lolich	4
1	Pete Richert	4
3	Nelson Briles	3
3	Bob Gibson	3
3	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Luis Tiant	32
2	Jim Merritt	30
3	Blue Moon Odom	24
4	Dean Chance	23
4	3 others tied	23

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	5
2	Gary Wagner	3
3	Ron Kline	2
3	Lew Krausse	2
3	4 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Alex Johnson	.388
2	Bert Campaneris	.387
3	Pete Rose	.385
4	Tony Oliva	.380
5	Mike Andrews	.372

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Billy Williams	12
2	Ken Harrelson	11
3	Frank Howard	9
4	Ernie Banks	8
5	6 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	30
2	Billy Williams	25
3	Donn Clendenon	24
4	Al Kaline	21
4	3 others tied	21

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	15
2	Jose Cardenal	14
3	Lou Brock	12
4	Don Buford	10
4	2 others tied	10

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Barry Moore	0.61
2	Bob Gibson	0.83
3	Don Wilson	0.89
4	Bobby Bolin	0.94
5	Nelson Briles	1.05

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	7
2	Bob Gibson	6
2	Dave McNally	6
4	Gerry Arrigo	5
4	4 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	60
2	Luis Tiant	59
3	Dean Chance	55
4	Bobby Bolin	50
4	Ray Sadecki	50

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	8
2	Phil Regan	6
3	Sparky Lyle	5
3	Lindy McDaniel	5
5	4 tied	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Matty Alou	.349
2	Alex Johnson	.322
3	Pete Rose	.318
4	Tony Oliva	.313
5	Roberto Clemente	.307

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	41
1	Willie McCovey	41
3	Ken Harrelson	35
4	Willie Horton	31
4	Billy Williams	31

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	115
2	Willie McCovey	106
3	Frank Howard	102
4	Tony Perez	96
5	Ernie Banks	94

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	55
2	Lou Brock	47
3	Maury Wills	43
4	Jose Cardenal	32
5	Reggie Smith	29

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	0.99
2	Luis Tiant	1.71
3	Dave McNally	1.88
4	Tom Seaver	1.96
5	Gaylord Perry	2.01

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	27
2	Nelson Briles	23
2	Luis Tiant	23
4	Jim Hardin	22
4	Juan Marichal	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Luis Tiant	287
2	Sam McDowell	279
3	Fergie Jenkins	256
4	Dean Chance	247
5	Bill Singer	237

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Abernathy	20
1	Phil Regan	20
3	Al Worthington	16
4	Turk Farrell	15
4	Bob Locker	15