On This Day
Monday, August 26, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 82 | 49 | .626 | -- |
| Orioles | 76 | 54 | .585 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 70 | 62 | .530 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 71 | 63 | .530 | 12.5 |
| Athletics | 67 | 64 | .511 | 15.0 |
| Yankees | 64 | 64 | .500 | 16.5 |
| Twins | 62 | 69 | .473 | 20.0 |
| Angels | 59 | 73 | .447 | 23.5 |
| White Sox | 54 | 77 | .412 | 28.0 |
| Senators | 49 | 79 | .383 | 31.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 83 | 49 | .629 | -- |
| Giants | 70 | 60 | .538 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 68 | 59 | .535 | 12.5 |
| Cubs | 69 | 64 | .519 | 14.5 |
| Braves | 64 | 67 | .489 | 18.5 |
| Pirates | 63 | 68 | .481 | 19.5 |
| Phillies | 60 | 69 | .465 | 21.5 |
| Astros | 61 | 71 | .462 | 22.0 |
| Mets | 60 | 73 | .451 | 23.5 |
| Dodgers | 56 | 74 | .431 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 3 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Beauchamp | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Beauchamp | 3 |
| 3 | Fritz Peterson | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Andrews | 1 |
| 2 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 3.00 |
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 3.00 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 3.00 |
| 4 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.80 |
| 5 | Frank Bertaina | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Bertaina | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 9 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .346 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .338 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .329 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .313 |
| 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 | 28 |
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 | 42 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 37 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 36 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 29 |
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 | Denny McLain | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 18 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 18 |
| 5 | 4 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 | Matty Alou | .412 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | .403 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .385 |
| 5 | Marty Martinez | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 5 |
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Whitfield | 15 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 13 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 12 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 12 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 7 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
| 1 | Don Buford | 7 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 0.00 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 0.35 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Arrigo | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 33 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 32 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 32 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 25 |
| 5 | Jim Kaat | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 3 | Diego Segui | 3 |
| 3 | Gary Wagner | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .394 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | .392 |
| 3 | Pete Rose | .384 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | .377 |
| 5 | Norm Cash | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 11 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 11 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 9 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 29 |
| 2 | Donn Clendenon | 26 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 25 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 14 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 13 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 13 |
| 5 | Maury Wills | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 0.70 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 0.90 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 1.08 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 1.29 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 1.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Hardin | 5 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 58 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 56 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 51 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 48 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
| 2 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Regan | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .350 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .325 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .322 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .305 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .305 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 42 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 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 | 106 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 104 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 99 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 49 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 36 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.06 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.67 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.89 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 1.92 |
| 5 | Dave McNally | 1.95 |
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 |