On This Day

Friday, September 27, 1968

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	103	57	.644	--
Orioles	91	71	.562	13.0
Red Sox	86	74	.538	17.0
Indians	86	75	.534	17.5
Yankees	81	79	.506	22.0
Athletics	81	79	.506	22.0
Twins	78	82	.488	25.0
White Sox	66	94	.413	37.0
Angels	66	94	.413	37.0
Senators	63	96	.396	39.5

Games

White Sox 5, Angels 1

Senators 3, Tigers 1

Athletics 8, Twins 4

Indians 2, Orioles 0

Red Sox 12, Yankees 2

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	96	64	.600	--
Giants	87	73	.544	9.0
Cubs	82	78	.513	14.0
Reds	82	78	.513	14.0
Pirates	80	80	.500	16.0
Braves	80	80	.500	16.0
Phillies	75	85	.469	21.0
Dodgers	75	85	.469	21.0
Mets	72	88	.450	24.0
Astros	71	89	.444	25.0

Games

Dodgers 5, Braves 2

Cubs 4, Pirates 1

Giants 3, Reds 2

Cardinals 1, Astros 0

Phillies 3, Mets 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Jesus Alou	4
1	Willie Mays	4
3	Bob Allison	3
3	Bobby Bonds	3
3	4 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Rick Monday	2
2	Bob Allison	1
2	Mike Andrews	1
2	Norm Cash	1
2	8 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Tom Haller	4
2	Mike Andrews	3
2	Dick Green	3
2	Rick Monday	3
5	7 tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Tommy Harper	2
2	Max Alvis	1
2	Bert Campaneris	1
2	Willie Davis	1
2	5 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Ken Holtzman	2.00
1	Joe Sparma	2.00
3	Bob Gibson	1.83
4	Bob Moose	1.60
5	Sam McDowell	1.57

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Jim Brewer	1
1	Joe Coleman	1
1	Chuck Dobson	1
1	Dick Ellsworth	1
1	6 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	11
1	Sam McDowell	11
3	Bob Moose	8
4	Roger Nelson	7
5	3 tied	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jack Billingham	1
1	Turk Farrell	1
1	Sparky Lyle	1
1	Phil Regan	1
1	2 others tied	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.330
2	Matty Alou	.329
3	Felipe Alou	.317
4	Alex Johnson	.313
5	Carl Yastrzemski	.304

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	44
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	106
3	Willie McCovey	102
4	Billy Williams	98
5	Ron Santo	94

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	61
2	Bert Campaneris	58
3	Maury Wills	51
4	Jose Cardenal	40
5	Willie Davis	35

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.12
2	Luis Tiant	1.60
3	Sam McDowell	1.81
4	Wilbur Wood	1.83
5	Dave McNally	1.95

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	31
2	Juan Marichal	26
3	Bob Gibson	22
3	Dave McNally	22
5	2 tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	283
2	Denny McLain	276
3	Bob Gibson	268
4	Luis Tiant	264
5	Fergie Jenkins	255

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Phil Regan	25
2	Clay Carroll	17
2	Al Worthington	17
4	Joe Hoerner	16
4	Wilbur Wood	16

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Gene Alley	.421
1	Willie Mays	.421
3	Tommie Agee	.417
4	Curt Flood	.410
5	Roberto Clemente	.400

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Norm Cash	5
2	Willie Mays	4
2	Jim Northrup	4
2	Carl Yastrzemski	4
5	10 tied	3

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Norm Cash	12
2	Donn Clendenon	10
2	Willie Mays	10
2	Willie McCovey	10
5	4 tied	9

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	9
2	Bert Campaneris	5
2	Dave Nelson	5
4	Don Buford	4
4	3 others tied	4

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ray Culp	0.00
1	Steve Blass	0.00
1	Dick Bosman	0.00
1	Frank Linzy	0.00
1	Tom Hall	0.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Ray Culp	4
2	Steve Blass	3
2	Dick Ellsworth	3
2	Mickey Lolich	3
2	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ray Culp	43
2	Jim Maloney	33
3	Bob Gibson	32
4	Roger Nelson	31
5	Bob Moose	25

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Brewer	3
1	Cecil Upshaw	3
3	Clay Carroll	2
3	Bruce Dal Canton	2
3	6 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Glenn Beckert	.382
2	Carl Yastrzemski	.381
3	Willie Mays	.368
4	Jim Northrup	.364
5	Hank Aaron	.358

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	8
1	Billy Williams	8
1	Carl Yastrzemski	8
4	Bob Allison	6
4	7 others tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Danny Cater	22
1	Ron Santo	22
3	Jim Northrup	21
3	Reggie Smith	21
5	2 tied	20

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	24
2	Cesar Tovar	12
3	Bert Campaneris	11
4	Maury Wills	9
5	2 tied	8

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Frank Linzy	0.32
2	Mudcat Grant	0.64
3	Ray Culp	0.83
4	Steve Blass	0.87
5	Joe Horlen	1.13

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Steve Blass	6
1	Ray Culp	6
1	Denny McLain	6
4	Dick Ellsworth	5
4	4 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	67
2	Denny McLain	65
3	Ray Culp	51
3	Sam McDowell	51
5	Mickey Lolich	49

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Brewer	6
2	Clay Carroll	5
2	Cecil Upshaw	5
4	Turk Farrell	4
4	5 others tied	4