On This Day
Monday, May 6, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Tigers | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.5 |
| Twins | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 14 | .300 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Helms | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | Donn Clendenon | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Cullen | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Helms | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 1 |
| 1 | Ramon Webster | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 2.75 |
| 2 | Dean Chance | 2.00 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.50 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 11 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 8 |
| 4 | George Culver | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Pierce | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .404 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | .354 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | .353 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .347 |
| 5 | Felipe Alou | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 8 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 7 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 19 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 19 |
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 19 |
| 4 | Ron Swoboda | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
| 2 | Roy White | 8 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.03 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 1.03 |
| 3 | Jose Santiago | 1.08 |
| 4 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.13 |
| 5 | Camilo Pascual | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 4 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 4 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 63 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 45 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 44 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 40 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Watt | 4 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .421 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | .419 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | .417 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .390 |
| 5 | Don Kessinger | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 6 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 3 | Willie Mays | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Northrup | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 16 |
| 1 | Roger Repoz | 16 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | 11 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 10 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy White | 7 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 3 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dave Leonhard | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jose Santiago | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Hamilton | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 36 |
| 2 | Bill Hands | 25 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 24 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .341 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .338 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .338 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .334 |
| 5 | Tony Gonzalez | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 49 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 38 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 120 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 119 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 112 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 111 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 47 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 5 | Don Buford | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.04 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.08 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.21 |
| 4 | Phil Niekro | 2.24 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 264 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 262 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 244 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 240 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 229 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 20 |
| 2 | John Wyatt | 20 |
| 4 | Dooley Womack | 19 |
| 5 | Joe Hoerner | 18 |