On This Day
Wednesday, April 10, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Astros | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 3 |
| 1 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Stanley | 3 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Sims | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Hundley | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 3 |
| 2 | Duke Sims | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Dalton Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 2.50 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 2.00 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 1.50 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 1.20 |
| 5 | Tom Phoebus | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 10 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 8 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1.000 |
| 1 | Joe Lahoud | 1.000 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | .750 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | .750 |
| 5 | 7 tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Sims | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 3 | Max Alvis | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 4 |
| 2 | Randy Hundley | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | 3 |
| 2 | Duke Sims | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Dalton Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 0.00 |
| 1 | Chris Short | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sonny Siebert | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Short | 10 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 8 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 7 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .357 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .339 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .339 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .335 |
| 5 | Curt Flood | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 45 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 37 |
| 5 | Frank Howard | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 123 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 114 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 112 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | 111 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 34 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.87 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.19 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 2.27 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 2.28 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lonborg | 22 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 21 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 258 |
| 2 | Jim Lonborg | 246 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 236 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 236 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 230 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 27 |
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 20 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 5 | Dooley Womack | 18 |