On This Day
Monday, June 3, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 30 | 18 | .625 | -- |
| Orioles | 28 | 20 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 28 | 22 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Twins | 25 | 24 | .510 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 24 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 23 | 24 | .489 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 22 | 27 | .449 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 21 | 26 | .447 | 8.5 |
| Angels | 22 | 28 | .440 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 19 | 29 | .396 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 28 | 21 | .571 | -- |
| Braves | 27 | 22 | .551 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 27 | 23 | .540 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 23 | 21 | .523 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 25 | 23 | .521 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 26 | 26 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 23 | 24 | .489 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 21 | 27 | .438 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 19 | 25 | .432 | 6.5 |
| Mets | 20 | 27 | .426 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Horton | 3 |
| 2 | Dick McAuliffe | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Dick McAuliffe | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy McCraw | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Shannon | 3 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 2 |
| 2 | Andy Kosco | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Chico Salmon | 2 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1.50 |
| 2 | Rickey Clark | 1.00 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 0.90 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 0.83 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Kurtz | 1 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 12 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 10 |
| 3 | Chris Short | 9 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Raymond | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .363 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .351 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | .350 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .335 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 20 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 10 |
| 3 | Harmon Killebrew | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 43 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 31 |
| 2 | Boog Powell | 31 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 30 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 22 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 12 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1.33 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.37 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.41 |
| 4 | Stan Williams | 1.52 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 9 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 8 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 8 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 111 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 84 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 82 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 82 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 81 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 10 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Baldwin | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .455 |
| 2 | Felix Millan | .447 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .422 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .400 |
| 5 | Pete Rose | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 5 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 21 |
| 2 | Bob Bailey | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 14 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Pepitone | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 5 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Aparicio | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.00 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 0.00 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 0.33 |
| 5 | Larry Jaster | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 3 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 33 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 32 |
| 3 | Juan Marichal | 30 |
| 4 | Chuck Dobson | 25 |
| 5 | Dean Chance | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 2 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Baldwin | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .427 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | .364 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .355 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .349 |
| 5 | Willie Stargell | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 15 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 11 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 29 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 24 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 23 |
| 4 | Andy Kosco | 22 |
| 5 | Bill Freehan | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 2 | Sonny Jackson | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Davis | 7 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 0.30 |
| 2 | Ron Kline | 0.36 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 0.42 |
| 4 | Larry Jaster | 0.59 |
| 5 | Joe Horlen | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Hands | 5 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 5 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 62 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 49 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 46 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 45 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 45 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 7 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Locker | 4 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .359 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .341 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .339 |
| 4 | Tony Gonzalez | .335 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 45 |
| 2 | Harmon Killebrew | 43 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 41 |
| 4 | Jim Wynn | 35 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 107 |
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 107 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 104 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 103 |
| 5 | Harmon Killebrew | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 64 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 36 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 28 |
| 3 | Vada Pinson | 28 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 1.84 |
| 2 | Joe Horlen | 1.91 |
| 3 | Larry Jaster | 2.07 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 2.18 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 20 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 19 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 19 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 282 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 246 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 235 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 229 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 225 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Rojas | 27 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 21 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 19 |
| 4 | Joe Hoerner | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |