On This Day
Monday, October 7, 1968
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1968 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
2 | Norm Cash | 2 |
2 | Julian Javier | 2 |
2 | Al Kaline | 2 |
5 | 9 tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Norm Cash | 2 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
1 | Al Kaline | 2 |
4 | Curt Flood | 1 |
4 | Jim Northrup | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Flood | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 0.80 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 8 |
2 | Nelson Briles | 5 |
3 | Ron Willis | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .524 |
2 | Julian Javier | .421 |
3 | Al Kaline | .381 |
4 | Tim McCarver | .350 |
5 | Norm Cash | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
3 | Norm Cash | 1 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
3 | Al Kaline | 4 |
3 | Tim McCarver | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
2 | Curt Flood | 2 |
3 | Julian Javier | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.50 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 2.00 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 5.06 |
4 | Nelson Briles | 5.56 |
5 | Denny McLain | 5.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 2 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 17 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 7 |
4 | Denny McLain | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | .524 |
2 | Julian Javier | .421 |
3 | Al Kaline | .381 |
4 | Tim McCarver | .350 |
5 | Norm Cash | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
3 | Norm Cash | 1 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 6 |
2 | Lou Brock | 5 |
3 | Al Kaline | 4 |
3 | Tim McCarver | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
2 | Curt Flood | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Julian Javier | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 0.50 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 2.00 |
3 | Denny McLain | 4.66 |
4 | Ray Washburn | 5.06 |
5 | Nelson Briles | 5.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 2 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 2 |
3 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
3 | Ray Washburn | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 27 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 17 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 7 |
3 | Denny McLain | 7 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
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 |
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 |