On This Day

Saturday, September 28, 1968

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	103	58	.640	--
Orioles	91	71	.562	12.5
Red Sox	86	75	.534	17.0
Indians	86	75	.534	17.0
Yankees	82	79	.509	21.0
Athletics	82	79	.509	21.0
Twins	78	83	.484	25.0
Angels	67	94	.416	36.0
White Sox	66	95	.410	37.0
Senators	64	96	.400	38.5

Games

Angels 1, White Sox 0

Senators 2, Tigers 1

Athletics 7, Twins 1

Yankees 4, Red Sox 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	96	65	.596	--
Giants	88	73	.547	8.0
Cubs	83	78	.516	13.0
Reds	82	79	.509	14.0
Pirates	80	81	.497	16.0
Braves	80	81	.497	16.0
Dodgers	76	85	.472	20.0
Phillies	75	86	.466	21.0
Mets	73	88	.453	23.0
Astros	72	89	.447	24.0

Games

Dodgers 4, Braves 2

Giants 10, Reds 4

Cubs 4, Pirates 3

Astros 3, Cardinals 2

Mets 3, Phillies 1

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Pete Rose	5
2	Matty Alou	4
3	Dave Adlesh	3
3	Dave Duncan	3
3	3 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Johnny Callison	1
1	Andy Kosco	1
1	Willie McCovey	1
1	Joe Pepitone	1
1	3 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Willie McCovey	3
2	Bob Aspromonte	2
2	Ollie Brown	2
2	Danny Cater	2
2	5 others tied	2

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	3
2	Felipe Alou	1
2	Sal Bando	1
2	Lou Brock	1
2	7 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Denny McLain	2.00
2	Jack Fisher	1.50
3	Jerry Koosman	1.40
4	Jim Lonborg	1.00
5	Gary Nolan	0.89

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Tom Dukes	1
1	Bob Humphreys	1
1	Fergie Jenkins	1
1	Jerry Koosman	1
1	5 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Jim Lonborg	9
2	Pat Jarvis	8
2	Gary Nolan	8
2	Gaylord Perry	8
5	Jerry Koosman	7

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Brewer	1
1	Jim McGlothlin	1
1	Steve Shea	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.335
2	Matty Alou	.334
3	Felipe Alou	.318
4	Alex Johnson	.312
5	Carl Yastrzemski	.303

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	44
2	Willie Horton	36
2	Willie McCovey	36
4	Ken Harrelson	35
5	Ernie Banks	32

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	109
2	Frank Howard	106
3	Willie McCovey	105
4	Billy Williams	98
5	Ron Santo	96

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	62
2	Bert Campaneris	61
3	Maury Wills	52
4	Jose Cardenal	40
5	Willie Davis	36

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	280
3	Bob Gibson	268
4	Luis Tiant	264
5	Fergie Jenkins	260

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	Roberto Clemente	.422
2	Willie Mays	.421
3	Curt Flood	.417
4	Jim Wynn	.400
5	Cleon Jones	.396

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Norm Cash	5
2	Willie Mays	4
2	Jim Northrup	4
2	Adolfo Phillips	4
2	Carl Yastrzemski	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Norm Cash	12
1	Willie McCovey	12
3	Donn Clendenon	10
3	Willie Mays	10
3	Reggie Smith	10

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	10
2	Bert Campaneris	7
3	Willie Davis	5
3	Dave Nelson	5
3	Maury Wills	5

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ray Culp	0.00
1	Frank Linzy	0.00
1	Dick Bosman	0.00
4	Mike Cuellar	0.50
5	Ray Washburn	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Steve Blass	3
1	Ray Culp	3
1	Dick Ellsworth	3
1	Fergie Jenkins	3
1	2 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Ray Culp	34
2	Bob Gibson	32
3	Roger Nelson	31
4	Steve Blass	30
5	2 tied	25

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Brewer	4
2	Cecil Upshaw	3
3	Bruce Dal Canton	2
3	Mudcat Grant	2
3	5 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Glenn Beckert	.388
2	Carl Yastrzemski	.379
3	Willie Mays	.370
4	Cleon Jones	.368
5	Roberto Clemente	.363

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Billy Williams	8
2	Frank Howard	7
2	Carl Yastrzemski	7
4	Ernie Banks	6
4	4 others tied	6

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Danny Cater	23
2	Willie McCovey	22
2	Ron Santo	22
2	Reggie Smith	22
5	2 tied	19

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	25
2	Bert Campaneris	14
3	Cesar Tovar	11
4	Maury Wills	10
5	Don Buford	8

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Frank Linzy	0.35
2	Mudcat Grant	0.64
3	Bob Veale	0.78
4	Ray Culp	0.83
5	Marty Pattin	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Steve Blass	6
1	Ray Culp	6
3	Dick Ellsworth	5
3	Fergie Jenkins	5
3	6 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Denny McLain	58
2	Bob Gibson	53
3	Steve Blass	51
3	Ray Culp	51
3	Sam McDowell	51

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Jim Brewer	7
2	Cecil Upshaw	5
3	Clay Carroll	4
3	Turk Farrell	4
3	3 others tied	4