On This Day
Saturday, September 21, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 101 | 54 | .652 | -- |
| Orioles | 88 | 68 | .564 | 13.5 |
| Red Sox | 83 | 72 | .535 | 18.0 |
| Indians | 82 | 73 | .529 | 19.0 |
| Yankees | 80 | 75 | .516 | 21.0 |
| Athletics | 78 | 77 | .503 | 23.0 |
| Twins | 74 | 81 | .477 | 27.0 |
| Angels | 66 | 89 | .426 | 35.0 |
| White Sox | 64 | 91 | .413 | 37.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 95 | .383 | 41.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 94 | 62 | .603 | -- |
| Giants | 84 | 72 | .538 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 80 | 74 | .519 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 79 | 77 | .506 | 15.0 |
| Braves | 79 | 77 | .506 | 15.0 |
| Pirates | 77 | 77 | .500 | 16.0 |
| Phillies | 73 | 83 | .468 | 21.0 |
| Dodgers | 73 | 83 | .468 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 70 | 86 | .449 | 24.0 |
| Astros | 69 | 87 | .442 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 1 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 1 |
| 1 | Lee May | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | 2 |
| 2 | Buddy Bradford | 2 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 5.50 |
| 2 | Jim Maloney | 1.43 |
| 3 | Don Wilson | 1.12 |
| 4 | Chris Short | 0.92 |
| 5 | Claude Osteen | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Leonhard | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 11 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Maloney | 10 |
| 4 | Don Wilson | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Wagner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .338 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .330 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .319 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .316 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .305 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 43 |
| 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 | 109 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 105 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 98 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 98 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 39 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.13 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.66 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.79 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.84 |
| 5 | Bobby Bolin | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 31 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 21 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 272 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 271 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 253 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 249 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 246 |
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 | Jim Lefebvre | .483 |
| 2 | Mickey Mantle | .459 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .449 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .432 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 6 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 14 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 11 |
| 3 | Reggie Smith | 10 |
| 3 | Bill Sudakis | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 0.25 |
| 2 | Jim Perry | 0.47 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 0.70 |
| 4 | Frank Linzy | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 4 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 36 |
| 2 | Don Wilson | 32 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 29 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
| 2 | Gary Wagner | 3 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .426 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | .390 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .370 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .367 |
| 5 | Jim Northrup | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | 22 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 22 |
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 24 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 3 | Cesar Tovar | 13 |
| 4 | Don Buford | 10 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.30 |
| 2 | Mudcat Grant | 0.53 |
| 3 | Steve Blass | 0.87 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 0.92 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 6 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 6 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 1 | Fritz Peterson | 6 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 67 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 60 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 57 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 51 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
| 1 | Gary Wagner | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |