On This Day
Monday, September 23, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 101 | 56 | .643 | -- |
Orioles | 90 | 68 | .570 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 84 | 73 | .535 | 17.0 |
Indians | 83 | 73 | .532 | 17.5 |
Yankees | 80 | 76 | .513 | 20.5 |
Athletics | 79 | 78 | .503 | 22.0 |
Twins | 76 | 81 | .484 | 25.0 |
Angels | 66 | 91 | .420 | 35.0 |
White Sox | 64 | 93 | .408 | 37.0 |
Senators | 61 | 95 | .391 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 94 | 63 | .599 | -- |
Giants | 85 | 72 | .541 | 9.0 |
Reds | 81 | 76 | .516 | 13.0 |
Pirates | 79 | 78 | .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 | Matty Alou | 5 |
2 | Tony Perez | 4 |
3 | Gene Alley | 3 |
3 | Roberto Clemente | 3 |
3 | Chico Ruiz | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 1 |
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
1 | Cap Peterson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Donn Clendenon | 4 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
2 | Pat Kelly | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Buford | 2 |
2 | Joe Foy | 1 |
2 | Rick Monday | 1 |
2 | Roger Repoz | 1 |
2 | George Thomas | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Chance | 2.33 |
2 | Jim Nash | 1.00 |
3 | Clyde Wright | 0.80 |
4 | Roger Nelson | 0.67 |
5 | Jim Bunning | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
1 | Steve Jones | 1 |
1 | Bill Kelso | 1 |
1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 8 |
2 | Dean Chance | 7 |
2 | Jim Nash | 7 |
4 | Steve Jones | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .336 |
2 | Matty Alou | .333 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .317 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .316 |
5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .301 |
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 | 92 |
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 | 276 |
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 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
2 | Al Worthington | 17 |
4 | Joe Hoerner | 15 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Alley | .444 |
2 | Norm Cash | .405 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .404 |
4 | Roberto Clemente | .400 |
5 | Felipe Alou | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 4 |
1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
1 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 13 |
2 | Norm Cash | 11 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 11 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 11 |
5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 9 |
2 | Don Buford | 6 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
4 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
5 | 3 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 | Claude Osteen | 0.76 |
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 | Denny McLain | 33 |
2 | Ray Culp | 32 |
2 | Don Wilson | 32 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
4 | Bruce Dal Canton | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | .390 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .381 |
3 | Hank Aaron | .374 |
4 | Jim Northrup | .366 |
5 | Roberto Clemente | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 8 |
2 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
2 | Willie Horton | 7 |
2 | Frank Howard | 7 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Cater | 23 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 22 |
2 | Jim Northrup | 22 |
2 | Reggie Smith | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 24 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
2 | Cesar Tovar | 14 |
4 | Don Buford | 11 |
5 | 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 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 71 |
1 | Denny McLain | 71 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 49 |
4 | Ray Culp | 48 |
5 | Don Sutton | 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 |