On This Day
Friday, May 10, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Orioles | 16 | 9 | .640 | 0.5 |
| Twins | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Angels | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Phillies | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 14 | 14 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Mets | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Alvis | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Grote | 3 |
| 1 | Bud Harrelson | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Azcue | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Kaline | 6 |
| 2 | Vic Davalillo | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Azcue | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 1.50 |
| 2 | Chuck Dobson | 1.10 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 1.00 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 1.00 |
| 5 | Sonny Siebert | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | George Brunet | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Dobson | 11 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Veale | 8 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Koonce | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Verbanic | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .388 |
| 2 | Max Alvis | .337 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .337 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | .330 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
| 2 | Roger Repoz | 8 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 24 |
| 2 | Ron Swoboda | 22 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 20 |
| 3 | Roger Repoz | 20 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 3 | Roy White | 8 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.02 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 1.15 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 1.17 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 1.25 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 5 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 5 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 63 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 52 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 49 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 45 |
| 4 | Ray Sadecki | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Baldwin | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Johnson | .415 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | .396 |
| 3 | Tito Francona | .390 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .379 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 5 |
| 2 | Pete Ward | 5 |
| 4 | Bill Freehan | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
| 2 | Roger Repoz | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 11 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
| 2 | Roy White | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Stroud | 4 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Cardwell | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dave Leonhard | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.56 |
| 5 | Ron Kline | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 36 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 33 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 29 |
| 3 | Ray Sadecki | 29 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 4 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 4 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | .338 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .338 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | .335 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .331 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmon Killebrew | 48 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 46 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 39 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 118 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 115 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 109 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 109 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 45 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 33 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 2.01 |
| 2 | Bill Monbouquette | 2.05 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 2.14 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 2.23 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 22 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Lonborg | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 260 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 256 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 250 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 247 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 232 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 28 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 20 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 20 |
| 4 | John Wyatt | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |