On This Day
Sunday, September 22, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 101 | 55 | .647 | -- |
| Orioles | 89 | 68 | .567 | 12.5 |
| Red Sox | 84 | 72 | .538 | 17.0 |
| Indians | 83 | 73 | .532 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 80 | 76 | .513 | 21.0 |
| Athletics | 78 | 78 | .500 | 23.0 |
| Twins | 75 | 81 | .481 | 26.0 |
| Angels | 66 | 90 | .423 | 35.0 |
| White Sox | 64 | 92 | .410 | 37.0 |
| Senators | 60 | 95 | .387 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 94 | 63 | .599 | -- |
| Giants | 85 | 72 | .541 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 80 | 75 | .516 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 78 | 77 | .503 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 79 | 78 | .503 | 15.0 |
| Braves | 79 | 78 | .503 | 15.0 |
| Dodgers | 74 | 83 | .471 | 20.0 |
| Phillies | 73 | 84 | .465 | 21.0 |
| Mets | 71 | 86 | .452 | 23.0 |
| Astros | 70 | 87 | .446 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 3 |
| 1 | Jose Herrera | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Lanier | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 3 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 2 | Brant Alyea | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 2 | Brant Alyea | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Lanier | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Bennett | 1.00 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1.00 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.92 |
| 5 | Dave McNally | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 11 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 8 |
| 4 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .338 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .330 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .318 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .317 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .303 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 43 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 36 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 35 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 35 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 109 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 105 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 102 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 98 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 57 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 39 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.16 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.66 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.83 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 272 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 271 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 257 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 253 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 249 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 24 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 17 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 16 |
| 4 | Joe Hoerner | 15 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | .452 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .408 |
| 3 | Mickey Mantle | .395 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | .377 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .368 |
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 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 11 |
| 4 | Reggie Smith | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Sudakis | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Hall | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 0.53 |
| 5 | Bob Veale | 0.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 3 |
| 1 | Jim McAndrew | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 32 |
| 1 | Don Wilson | 32 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 29 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 2 |
| 3 | Bruce Dal Canton | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .402 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | .390 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .369 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .358 |
| 5 | Jim Northrup | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 8 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 24 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Northrup | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Bench | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 24 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
| 3 | Cesar Tovar | 14 |
| 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 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Fritz Peterson | 1.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 6 |
| 1 | Ray Culp | 6 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 1 | Fritz Peterson | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 71 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 67 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
| 4 | Ray Culp | 48 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 5 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
| 2 | Gary Wagner | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |