On This Day
Thursday, May 2, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Orioles | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Mets | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 3 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Etchebarren | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 1 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Etchebarren | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Charles | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Martinez | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Santiago | 1.80 |
| 2 | George Culver | 1.25 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 1.25 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 1.12 |
| 5 | Tom Phoebus | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Kelso | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Lemaster | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 11 |
| 2 | Nolan Ryan | 10 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 9 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
| 3 | Jose Santiago | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .405 |
| 2 | Don Kessinger | .377 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .373 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .360 |
| 5 | Roy White | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Swoboda | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 6 |
| 2 | Roger Repoz | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Perez | 19 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 17 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 16 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 15 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 1 | Roy White | 7 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sadecki | 0.25 |
| 2 | Camilo Pascual | 0.86 |
| 3 | Bill Monbouquette | 0.87 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.96 |
| 5 | Ray Washburn | 0.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 49 |
| 2 | Tom Phoebus | 40 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 39 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 38 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Watt | 4 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .344 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .340 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .340 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .332 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 36 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 120 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 118 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 114 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 111 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 49 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 29 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.04 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.08 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.10 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 2.18 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 20 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 20 |
| 3 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 265 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 250 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 239 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 231 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Dooley Womack | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |