On This Day
Sunday, September 29, 1968
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1968 World Series
Upcoming Games
October 2, 1968
Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardinals
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Final Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 103 | 59 | .636 | -- |
Orioles | 91 | 71 | .562 | 12.0 |
Indians | 86 | 75 | .534 | 16.5 |
Red Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 17.0 |
Yankees | 83 | 79 | .512 | 20.0 |
Athletics | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21.0 |
Twins | 79 | 83 | .488 | 24.0 |
White Sox | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36.0 |
Angels | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36.0 |
Senators | 65 | 96 | .404 | 37.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
Giants | 88 | 74 | .543 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 84 | 78 | .519 | 13.0 |
Reds | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
Braves | 81 | 81 | .500 | 16.0 |
Pirates | 80 | 82 | .494 | 17.0 |
Phillies | 76 | 86 | .469 | 21.0 |
Dodgers | 76 | 86 | .469 | 21.0 |
Mets | 73 | 89 | .451 | 24.0 |
Astros | 72 | 90 | .444 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 3 |
1 | Paul Casanova | 3 |
1 | Clay Dalrymple | 3 |
1 | Russ Gibson | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 3 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Clay Dalrymple | 1 |
2 | Tom Egan | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 7 |
2 | Bill Melton | 4 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
3 | Julian Javier | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Tovar | 2 |
2 | John Briggs | 1 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.57 |
2 | Alan Foster | 1.50 |
2 | Jim Maloney | 1.50 |
4 | Jim Nash | 0.89 |
5 | Jim Merritt | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Jim Maloney | 1 |
1 | Jim Merritt | 1 |
1 | Barry Moore | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 11 |
2 | Jim Maloney | 9 |
3 | Jim Nash | 8 |
4 | Ray Culp | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .335 |
2 | Matty Alou | .332 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .317 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .312 |
5 | Curt Flood | .301 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 44 |
2 | Willie Horton | 36 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 35 |
5 | Dick Allen | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 109 |
2 | Frank Howard | 106 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 105 |
4 | Ron Santo | 98 |
4 | Billy Williams | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
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 | 1.87 |
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 | Al Worthington | 18 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
3 | Joe Hoerner | 17 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roberto Clemente | .422 |
2 | Jim Wynn | .400 |
3 | Tommie Agee | .395 |
4 | Paul Popovich | .386 |
5 | Gene Alley | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 4 |
1 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
1 | Adolfo Phillips | 4 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 12 |
2 | Dick Allen | 10 |
2 | Norm Cash | 10 |
2 | Danny Cater | 10 |
2 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 8 |
3 | Dave Nelson | 5 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 5 |
3 | Maury Wills | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Linzy | 0.00 |
1 | Dick Bosman | 0.00 |
3 | Ray Culp | 1.03 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 1.08 |
4 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
1 | Ray Culp | 3 |
1 | Dick Ellsworth | 3 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 41 |
2 | Jim Maloney | 33 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 32 |
4 | Steve Blass | 30 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
3 | Bruce Dal Canton | 2 |
3 | Mudcat Grant | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | .371 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | .368 |
3 | Willie Mays | .365 |
4 | Jim Northrup | .364 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | 8 |
2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 7 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Cater | 24 |
1 | Ron Santo | 24 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 22 |
4 | Willie Mays | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 21 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
3 | Cesar Tovar | 13 |
4 | Maury Wills | 10 |
5 | Don Buford | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Linzy | 0.35 |
2 | Mudcat Grant | 0.64 |
3 | Marty Pattin | 1.00 |
4 | Bob Veale | 1.11 |
5 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Blass | 6 |
1 | Ray Culp | 6 |
1 | Chris Short | 6 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Culp | 58 |
1 | Denny McLain | 58 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 53 |
4 | Steve Blass | 51 |
4 | 2 others tied | 51 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 7 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
3 | Turk Farrell | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |