On This Day
Wednesday, April 17, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 1 | .833 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Angels | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Astros | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | 3 |
| 2 | Jerry May | 3 |
| 2 | Lee May | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry May | 3 |
| 1 | Cesar Tovar | 3 |
| 4 | Gene Alley | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 2 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
| 3 | Luis Alcaraz | 1 |
| 3 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 2.00 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 1.22 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 1.12 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.11 |
| 5 | Dick Ellsworth | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 11 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 10 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 9 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turk Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Verbanic | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | .565 |
| 2 | Lee May | .520 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | .500 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .485 |
| 5 | Rico Petrocelli | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Ray Hart | 3 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 9 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 9 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Oliva | 4 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 4 | Vic Davalillo | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Culver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Ray | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 2 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Ellsworth | 2 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 17 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 16 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 15 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aguirre | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberto Clemente | .355 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .343 |
| 3 | Matty Alou | .340 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .334 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 48 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 47 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 37 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 125 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 121 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 113 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 113 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 52 |
| 3 | Don Buford | 33 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 32 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1.90 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 2.21 |
| 3 | Jim Bunning | 2.25 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 2.37 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 23 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 22 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 21 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 255 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 243 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 241 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 238 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 19 |
| 5 | Dooley Womack | 18 |