On This Day

Saturday, August 24, 1968

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	81	47	.633	--
Orioles	74	53	.583	6.5
Indians	71	61	.538	12.0
Red Sox	69	61	.531	13.0
Athletics	66	62	.516	15.0
Yankees	61	63	.492	18.0
Twins	60	68	.469	21.0
Angels	57	72	.442	24.5
White Sox	54	75	.419	27.5
Senators	47	78	.376	32.5

Games

White Sox 4, Twins 2

Twins 9, White Sox 1

Athletics 9, Angels 5

Indians 2, Senators 1

Yankees 2, Tigers 1

Orioles 6, Red Sox 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	82	48	.631	--
Giants	69	59	.539	12.0
Reds	67	58	.536	12.5
Cubs	68	63	.519	14.5
Braves	64	65	.496	17.5
Pirates	62	67	.481	19.5
Astros	61	69	.469	21.0
Phillies	59	68	.465	21.5
Mets	58	73	.443	24.5
Dodgers	54	74	.422	27.0

Games

Giants 9, Dodgers 7

Pirates 6, Cardinals 4

Phillies 4, Braves 3

Reds 10, Mets 7

Astros 5, Cubs 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Ted Uhlaender	5
2	Bob Allison	4
2	Don Buford	4
2	Leo Cardenas	4
2	2 others tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Lee May	2
2	Bob Allison	1
2	Ernie Banks	1
2	Ken Boyer	1
2	13 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ty Cline	4
2	Don Buford	3
2	Leo Cardenas	3
2	Rod Carew	3
2	3 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	3
1	Jose Cardenal	3
3	Hank Aaron	1
3	Dick Allen	1
3	13 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Bob Gibson	1.88
2	Denny McLain	1.20
3	Dave Giusti	1.00
3	Jim Hannan	1.00
5	Jim Hardin	0.80

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Gerry Arrigo	1
1	Dave Boswell	1
1	Roy Face	1
1	Jack Fisher	1
1	7 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	15
2	Ray Sadecki	11
3	Jim Hardin	8
4	Dave Giusti	7
4	Jim Hannan	7

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Abernathy	1
1	Diego Segui	1
1	Gary Wagner	1
1	Hoyt Wilhelm	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.346
2	Matty Alou	.336
3	Alex Johnson	.329
4	Felipe Alou	.308
5	Willie McCovey	.302

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	36
2	Ken Harrelson	32
3	Willie Horton	30
3	Willie McCovey	30
5	Dick Allen	27

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	101
2	Frank Howard	88
3	Willie McCovey	82
4	Billy Williams	79
5	Tony Perez	78

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	46
2	Maury Wills	41
3	Lou Brock	37
4	Jose Cardenal	35
5	Willie Davis	28

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.07
2	Luis Tiant	1.58
3	Sam McDowell	1.66
4	Jerry Koosman	1.90
5	Wilbur Wood	1.91

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	25
2	Juan Marichal	23
3	Bob Gibson	18
3	Luis Tiant	18
5	2 tied	17

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	229
2	Luis Tiant	225
3	Denny McLain	211
4	Fergie Jenkins	205
5	Bob Gibson	201

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Phil Regan	21
2	Al Worthington	15
3	Wilbur Wood	14
4	Joe Hoerner	13
5	3 tied	12

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.463
2	Felix Millan	.451
3	Fred Whitfield	.390
4	Tony Perez	.387
5	Willie McCovey	.385

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ernie Banks	6
1	Billy Williams	6
3	Reggie Jackson	5
3	Mickey Mantle	5
3	3 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Billy Williams	19
2	Tony Perez	15
2	Fred Whitfield	15
4	Donn Clendenon	14
5	2 tied	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jose Cardenal	8
2	Mark Belanger	7
2	Lou Brock	7
2	Bert Campaneris	7
2	2 others tied	7

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Lindy McDaniel	0.00
1	Diego Segui	0.00
3	Don Wilson	0.36
4	Barry Moore	0.60
5	Andy Messersmith	0.64

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mickey Lolich	4
2	Gerry Arrigo	3
2	Jim Hardin	3
2	Pat Jarvis	3
2	5 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	33
2	Ray Sadecki	29
3	Luis Tiant	28
4	Fergie Jenkins	27
5	2 tied	25

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	5
2	Lindy McDaniel	3
2	Gary Wagner	3
4	Jack Aker	2
4	5 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bert Campaneris	.403
2	Pete Rose	.387
3	Alex Johnson	.371
4	Norm Cash	.371
5	Felipe Alou	.368

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Billy Williams	29
2	Donn Clendenon	28
3	Ken Harrelson	25
4	Tony Perez	21
5	2 tied	20

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	15
2	Lou Brock	13
2	Jose Cardenal	13
4	Willie Davis	12
5	Maury Wills	11

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Barry Moore	0.63
2	John Hiller	0.70
3	Lindy McDaniel	0.96
4	Eddie Fisher	1.06
5	Denny McLain	1.08

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	6
2	Nelson Briles	5
2	Bob Gibson	5
2	Jim Hardin	5
2	3 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	62
2	Ray Sadecki	54
3	Fergie Jenkins	53
4	Luis Tiant	51
5	Blue Moon Odom	46

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	9
2	Lindy McDaniel	5
2	Phil Regan	5
4	Roy Face	4
4	6 others tied	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Matty Alou	.351
2	Alex Johnson	.324
3	Pete Rose	.321
4	Tony Oliva	.308
5	Curt Flood	.306

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	42
2	Willie McCovey	40
3	Ken Harrelson	35
4	Willie Horton	32
5	2 tied	31

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	115
2	Willie McCovey	108
3	Frank Howard	104
4	Tony Perez	99
4	Billy Williams	99

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	59
2	Lou Brock	49
3	Maury Wills	47
4	Jose Cardenal	35
5	Willie Davis	29

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.06
2	Luis Tiant	1.67
3	Tom Seaver	1.92
4	Dave McNally	1.95
5	Gaylord Perry	1.98

Wins

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

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Luis Tiant	274
2	Sam McDowell	273
3	Fergie Jenkins	261
4	Dean Chance	246
5	Bob Gibson	229

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Abernathy	21
1	Phil Regan	21
3	Al Worthington	16
4	Joe Hoerner	15
5	3 tied	14