On This Day
Wednesday, May 29, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 26 | 16 | .619 | -- |
| Orioles | 25 | 18 | .581 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 24 | 19 | .558 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 24 | 20 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 22 | .488 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 20 | 22 | .476 | 6.0 |
| Angels | 21 | 24 | .467 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 20 | 23 | .465 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 17 | 24 | .415 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 16 | 26 | .381 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 26 | 19 | .578 | -- |
| Braves | 24 | 20 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 21 | 19 | .525 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 22 | 21 | .512 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 23 | 22 | .511 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 21 | 21 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 18 | 20 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 22 | 25 | .468 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 19 | 24 | .442 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 18 | 23 | .439 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Hundley | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Hunt | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Don Lock | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Len Gabrielson | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | 4 |
| 2 | Len Gabrielson | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Hickman | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 2.60 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 2.00 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 1.29 |
| 4 | Joe Horlen | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 13 |
| 2 | Dave Boswell | 10 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .372 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | .359 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .335 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .335 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 19 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 13 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 9 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 9 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 39 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 28 |
| 2 | Rusty Staub | 28 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 22 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 11 |
| 4 | Sonny Jackson | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 0.76 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.30 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.41 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.47 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 8 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 7 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 6 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 99 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 80 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 77 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 75 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 75 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 10 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Baldwin | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | .438 |
| 2 | Tommy Helms | .423 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .400 |
| 4 | Jake Gibbs | .394 |
| 5 | Vada Pinson | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 17 |
| 2 | Andy Kosco | 12 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 12 |
| 4 | Tommy Helms | 11 |
| 4 | Curt Motton | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Gene Alley | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Fred Talbot | 0.00 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 0.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Culver | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 29 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 28 |
| 2 | Jim Nash | 28 |
| 2 | Bob Veale | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 2 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 2 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 2 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | .389 |
| 2 | Alex Johnson | .372 |
| 3 | Rusty Staub | .371 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .364 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 11 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Mays | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 27 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 22 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 22 |
| 2 | Andy Kosco | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 8 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 7 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 6 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Horlen | 0.33 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 0.35 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 0.61 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 0.76 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 6 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 4 | Gene Brabender | 4 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 66 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 54 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 51 |
| 4 | Juan Marichal | 48 |
| 5 | Gerry Arrigo | 47 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 7 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .349 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .338 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .338 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .338 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 46 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 44 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 42 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 5 | Jim Wynn | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 109 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 106 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 105 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 105 |
| 5 | Orlando Cepeda | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 68 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 35 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 30 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 28 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 1.88 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.92 |
| 3 | Jim Kaat | 2.15 |
| 4 | Nelson Briles | 2.16 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 21 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 20 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 275 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 255 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 247 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 235 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 19 |
| 4 | Dooley Womack | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |