On This Day
Sunday, August 25, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 81 | 49 | .623 | -- |
| Orioles | 75 | 53 | .586 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 71 | 62 | .534 | 11.5 |
| Red Sox | 69 | 62 | .527 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 66 | 63 | .512 | 14.5 |
| Yankees | 63 | 63 | .500 | 16.0 |
| Twins | 61 | 68 | .473 | 19.5 |
| Angels | 58 | 72 | .446 | 23.0 |
| White Sox | 54 | 76 | .415 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 48 | 78 | .381 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 83 | 48 | .634 | -- |
| Giants | 69 | 60 | .535 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 67 | 59 | .532 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 69 | 63 | .523 | 14.5 |
| Braves | 64 | 66 | .492 | 18.5 |
| Pirates | 62 | 68 | .477 | 20.5 |
| Phillies | 60 | 68 | .469 | 21.5 |
| Astros | 61 | 70 | .466 | 22.0 |
| Mets | 59 | 73 | .447 | 24.5 |
| Dodgers | 55 | 74 | .426 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Kosco | 4 |
| 1 | Roberto Pena | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Robinson | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Stanley | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 1 | Ken McMullen | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Robinson | 5 |
| 2 | Ken McMullen | 4 |
| 3 | Tim Cullen | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Knoop | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.20 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 1.14 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 0.86 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 0.83 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | George Brunet | 1 |
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Hamilton | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Waslewski | 7 |
| 4 | George Brunet | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .345 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .338 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .329 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .310 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | .303 |
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 | 36 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.07 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.58 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.87 |
| 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 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 232 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 225 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 211 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 210 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 201 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 21 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 15 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 14 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .485 |
| 2 | Felix Millan | .431 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .420 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | .375 |
| 4 | Tom Satriano | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 5 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 5 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 18 |
| 2 | Fred Whitfield | 15 |
| 3 | Dick Dietz | 13 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 13 |
| 3 | Tom Satriano | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 9 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 0.00 |
| 3 | Don Wilson | 0.36 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 0.64 |
| 5 | Don McMahon | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Arrigo | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 33 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 32 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 29 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 3 | Gary Wagner | 3 |
| 4 | Danny Coombs | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | .391 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .383 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .379 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .376 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | .366 |
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 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 14 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 12 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 0.70 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.90 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 1.08 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 1.12 |
| 5 | Bobby Bolin | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 6 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Hardin | 5 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 58 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 54 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 51 |
| 5 | Blue Moon Odom | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .349 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .323 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .321 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .306 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .306 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 42 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 35 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 32 |
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 | 36 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.06 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.67 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.89 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 1.95 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 23 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 4 | Jim Hardin | 22 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 276 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 274 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 266 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 238 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 21 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 20 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 16 |
| 4 | Joe Hoerner | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |