On This Day
Thursday, September 19, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 99 | 54 | .647 | -- |
Orioles | 87 | 67 | .565 | 12.5 |
Red Sox | 81 | 72 | .529 | 18.0 |
Indians | 81 | 73 | .526 | 18.5 |
Yankees | 80 | 73 | .523 | 19.0 |
Athletics | 77 | 76 | .503 | 22.0 |
Twins | 73 | 80 | .477 | 26.0 |
Angels | 66 | 88 | .429 | 33.5 |
White Sox | 63 | 90 | .412 | 36.0 |
Senators | 59 | 93 | .388 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
Giants | 83 | 71 | .539 | 11.0 |
Reds | 79 | 73 | .520 | 14.0 |
Cubs | 79 | 75 | .513 | 15.0 |
Braves | 78 | 76 | .506 | 16.0 |
Pirates | 75 | 77 | .493 | 18.0 |
Phillies | 72 | 81 | .471 | 21.5 |
Dodgers | 71 | 83 | .461 | 23.0 |
Mets | 68 | 85 | .444 | 25.5 |
Astros | 68 | 86 | .442 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
1 | Ron Hunt | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
3 | Jim Ray Hart | 1 |
3 | Mickey Mantle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Ray Hart | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
2 | Norm Cash | 3 |
4 | Felipe Alou | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Marty Martinez | 1 |
2 | Chico Ruiz | 1 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Foster | 0.80 |
2 | Denny McLain | 0.64 |
3 | Rich Robertson | 0.60 |
4 | George Culver | 0.57 |
5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Alan Foster | 1 |
1 | Denny McLain | 1 |
1 | Milt Pappas | 1 |
1 | Rich Robertson | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 7 |
2 | Rich Robertson | 6 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 6 |
4 | George Culver | 4 |
4 | Alan Foster | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .338 |
2 | Matty Alou | .329 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .318 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .316 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .302 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 42 |
2 | Willie Horton | 36 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 35 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 34 |
5 | Ernie Banks | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 107 |
2 | Frank Howard | 104 |
3 | Billy Williams | 98 |
4 | Willie McCovey | 97 |
5 | 2 tied | 89 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 58 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 54 |
3 | Maury Wills | 49 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 39 |
5 | Willie Davis | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.13 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.67 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.84 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 1.86 |
5 | Bobby Bolin | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 31 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 25 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
4 | Dave McNally | 20 |
4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 272 |
2 | Sam McDowell | 269 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 248 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 246 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 243 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 24 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 16 |
2 | Al Worthington | 16 |
4 | Joe Hoerner | 15 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Mantle | .484 |
2 | Jim Lefebvre | .474 |
3 | Norm Cash | .457 |
4 | Carl Yastrzemski | .429 |
5 | Danny Cater | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
2 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 14 |
2 | Willie Horton | 12 |
3 | Norm Cash | 11 |
4 | Danny Cater | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
2 | Don Buford | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 0.00 |
2 | Ray Culp | 0.33 |
3 | Jim Perry | 0.50 |
4 | Frank Linzy | 0.61 |
5 | Bob Veale | 0.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 4 |
2 | Steve Blass | 3 |
2 | Ray Culp | 3 |
2 | Fritz Peterson | 3 |
2 | Chris Short | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 41 |
2 | Steve Blass | 26 |
2 | Don Wilson | 26 |
4 | Ray Culp | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .404 |
2 | Glenn Beckert | .398 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .383 |
4 | Jim Northrup | .360 |
5 | Curt Flood | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
1 | Billy Williams | 9 |
3 | Willie Horton | 8 |
4 | Frank Howard | 7 |
5 | 8 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 28 |
2 | Willie Horton | 23 |
3 | Matty Alou | 21 |
3 | Danny Cater | 21 |
5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 23 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 12 |
2 | Maury Wills | 12 |
5 | Don Buford | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Perry | 0.29 |
2 | Mudcat Grant | 0.56 |
3 | Fritz Peterson | 0.93 |
4 | Joe Horlen | 1.05 |
5 | Steve Blass | 1.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 6 |
1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
1 | Fritz Peterson | 6 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 70 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 60 |
3 | Don Sutton | 50 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 48 |
5 | Sam McDowell | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
1 | Dennis Higgins | 5 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |