On This Day

Monday, September 9, 1968

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	91	54	.628	--
Orioles	83	62	.572	8.0
Red Sox	78	67	.538	13.0
Indians	77	71	.520	15.5
Yankees	73	70	.510	17.0
Athletics	74	72	.507	17.5
Twins	69	76	.476	22.0
Angels	63	83	.432	28.5
White Sox	61	84	.421	30.0
Senators	57	87	.396	33.5

Games

Tigers 6, Angels 0

Indians 6, Twins 1

Red Sox 6, Athletics 4

Senators 6, Orioles 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	90	56	.616	--
Giants	78	67	.538	11.5
Reds	73	68	.518	14.5
Cubs	75	71	.514	15.0
Braves	74	71	.510	15.5
Pirates	70	74	.486	19.0
Phillies	68	76	.472	21.0
Astros	65	79	.451	24.0
Dodgers	65	80	.448	24.5
Mets	65	81	.445	25.0

Games

Braves 2, Giants 1

Phillies 8, Pirates 7

Dodgers 10, Cardinals 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Hank Aaron	3
1	John Briggs	3
1	Jose Cardenal	3
1	Ken Harrelson	3
1	3 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Curt Blefary	1
1	Tom Haller	1
1	Ken Harrelson	1
1	Mike Hershberger	1
1	9 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Bill Sudakis	4
2	Ken McMullen	3
3	Matty Alou	2
3	Larry Brown	2
3	11 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Hank Aaron	1
1	Bobby Bonds	1
1	Lou Brock	1
1	Joe Foy	1
1	4 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Mickey Lolich	2.33
2	Luis Tiant	2.00
3	Jim Merritt	0.86
3	Don Sutton	0.86
5	George Stone	0.62

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jim Hannan	1
1	Mickey Lolich	1
1	Chris Short	1
1	Lee Stange	1
1	3 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Luis Tiant	16
2	Chris Short	8
3	Mickey Lolich	7
4	Chuck Dobson	6
4	2 others tied	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Dennis Higgins	1
1	Cecil Upshaw	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.344
2	Matty Alou	.335
3	Alex Johnson	.321
4	Felipe Alou	.310
5	Lee May	.298

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	40
2	Ken Harrelson	34
3	Willie Horton	33
4	Willie McCovey	32
5	Ernie Banks	30

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	104
2	Frank Howard	99
3	Willie McCovey	89
4	Billy Williams	88
5	Ron Santo	86

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	52
2	Bert Campaneris	51
3	Maury Wills	47
4	Jose Cardenal	38
5	Willie Davis	31

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.03
2	Luis Tiant	1.67
3	Wilbur Wood	1.81
4	Sam McDowell	1.84
5	Bobby Bolin	1.91

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	28
2	Juan Marichal	25
3	Bob Gibson	20
3	Dave McNally	20
3	Luis Tiant	20

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	253
2	Luis Tiant	248
3	Denny McLain	243
4	Bob Gibson	230
4	Fergie Jenkins	230

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Phil Regan	23
2	Al Worthington	16
3	Joe Hoerner	15
3	Wilbur Wood	15
5	2 tied	14

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Hank Aaron	.418
2	Glenn Beckert	.410
3	Tommy Davis	.396
4	Jim Northrup	.390
5	Willie Davis	.383

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Graig Nettles	5
2	Ernie Banks	4
2	Johnny Bench	4
2	Curt Blefary	4
2	3 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Danny Cater	15
2	Ron Santo	14
3	Johnny Bench	13
4	Bobby Bonds	12
4	3 others tied	12

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	15
2	Cesar Tovar	8
3	Maury Wills	6
4	Hank Aaron	5
4	3 others tied	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Mudcat Grant	0.00
2	Fritz Peterson	0.26
3	Steve Blass	0.34
4	Joe Horlen	0.42
5	Jim Perry	0.50

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Dave McNally	4
1	Fritz Peterson	4
3	Stan Bahnsen	3
3	Steve Blass	3
3	6 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Denny McLain	32
2	Earl Wilson	30
3	Bob Gibson	29
3	Dave McNally	29
3	Don Sutton	29

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Brewer	3
1	Ron Taylor	3
3	Clay Carroll	2
3	Turk Farrell	2
3	9 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.394
2	Hank Aaron	.368
3	Glenn Beckert	.356
4	Matty Alou	.351
5	Danny Cater	.347

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ernie Banks	10
1	Billy Williams	10
3	Frank Howard	8
3	Reggie Jackson	8
5	2 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Billy Williams	28
2	Ron Santo	24
3	Matty Alou	21
4	Willie Horton	20
4	2 others tied	20

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	22
2	Cesar Tovar	13
2	Maury Wills	13
4	Bert Campaneris	12
4	Freddie Patek	12

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.00
1	Frank Linzy	1.00
3	Fritz Peterson	1.13
4	Steve Blass	1.17
5	Gary Nolan	1.23

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mickey Lolich	6
2	Stan Bahnsen	5
2	Steve Blass	5
2	Pat Jarvis	5
2	6 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	62
2	Denny McLain	55
3	Fergie Jenkins	52
4	Luis Tiant	51
5	Don Sutton	50

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	7
2	Gary Wagner	5
3	Dennis Higgins	4
3	Lindy McDaniel	4
3	2 others tied	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Matty Alou	.342
2	Pete Rose	.330
3	Alex Johnson	.314
4	Lee May	.311
5	Carl Yastrzemski	.309

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	43
2	Willie McCovey	39
3	Ken Harrelson	35
3	Willie Horton	35
5	Billy Williams	32

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	111
2	Willie McCovey	108
3	Frank Howard	107
4	Tony Perez	98
5	Billy Williams	97

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	59
2	Bert Campaneris	58
3	Maury Wills	48
4	Jose Cardenal	38
5	Willie Davis	32

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	0.98
2	Luis Tiant	1.69
3	Wilbur Wood	1.85
4	Dave McNally	1.89
5	Tom Seaver	1.98

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	28
2	Juan Marichal	25
3	Luis Tiant	23
4	Bob Gibson	22
5	Dave McNally	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	285
2	Luis Tiant	282
3	Fergie Jenkins	265
4	Bob Gibson	254
5	Denny McLain	248

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Phil Regan	23
2	Al Worthington	16
3	Ted Abernathy	15
3	Joe Hoerner	15
3	2 others tied	15