On This Day
Wednesday, June 12, 1968
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 38 | 20 | .655 | -- |
Orioles | 32 | 24 | .571 | 5.0 |
Indians | 33 | 26 | .559 | 5.5 |
Twins | 28 | 30 | .483 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 27 | 29 | .482 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 26 | 28 | .481 | 10.0 |
Yankees | 26 | 32 | .448 | 12.0 |
White Sox | 24 | 30 | .444 | 12.0 |
Angels | 25 | 32 | .439 | 12.5 |
Senators | 24 | 32 | .429 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 35 | 24 | .593 | -- |
Giants | 32 | 27 | .542 | 3.0 |
Braves | 30 | 27 | .526 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 32 | 29 | .525 | 4.0 |
Reds | 28 | 28 | .500 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 28 | 29 | .491 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 25 | 26 | .490 | 6.0 |
Mets | 27 | 29 | .482 | 6.5 |
Astros | 23 | 32 | .418 | 10.0 |
Pirates | 22 | 31 | .415 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tito Francona | 3 |
1 | Marty Martinez | 3 |
1 | Ron Swoboda | 3 |
1 | Maury Wills | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
1 | Dave Duncan | 1 |
1 | Tito Francona | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
1 | Roberto Clemente | 2 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 2 |
1 | Floyd Robinson | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Maury Wills | 2 |
2 | Jackie Hernandez | 1 |
2 | Willie Mays | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 1.29 |
2 | Pat Jarvis | 1.00 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.00 |
4 | Bobby Bolin | 0.86 |
5 | Jim Maloney | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
1 | Al Jackson | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Lolich | 9 |
2 | Bobby Bolin | 6 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 6 |
2 | Jim Maloney | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .360 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | .339 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .332 |
4 | Frank Howard | .329 |
5 | Curt Flood | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 22 |
2 | Willie Horton | 16 |
3 | Jim Ray Hart | 12 |
3 | Harmon Killebrew | 12 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
2 | Tony Perez | 40 |
3 | Boog Powell | 39 |
4 | Ron Santo | 35 |
5 | 3 tied | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 23 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 14 |
2 | Maury Wills | 14 |
4 | Willie Davis | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Tiant | 1.22 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 1.37 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 1.40 |
4 | Tommy John | 1.41 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 11 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 9 |
2 | Denny McLain | 9 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 114 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 98 |
3 | Bill Singer | 97 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 93 |
5 | 2 tied | 89 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Worthington | 12 |
2 | Phil Regan | 10 |
3 | Joe Hoerner | 6 |
3 | Frank Linzy | 6 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Millan | .415 |
2 | Adolfo Phillips | .390 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .385 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .382 |
5 | Tom Haller | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | 5 |
2 | Johnny Callison | 4 |
2 | Norm Cash | 4 |
2 | Ed Charles | 4 |
2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 13 |
1 | Mike Shannon | 13 |
3 | Boog Powell | 12 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 11 |
4 | 4 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
1 | Willie Davis | 4 |
1 | Joe Foy | 4 |
4 | Buddy Bradford | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Willis | 0.00 |
2 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.33 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 0.38 |
4 | Ted Abernathy | 0.64 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
2 | Larry Jaster | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 32 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 31 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
4 | Dave Boswell | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cal Koonce | 3 |
1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 2 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .385 |
2 | Joe Torre | .358 |
3 | Frank Howard | .349 |
4 | Matty Alou | .348 |
5 | Pete Rose | .348 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 13 |
2 | Willie Horton | 10 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
4 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 29 |
2 | Andy Kosco | 22 |
2 | Boog Powell | 22 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
5 | Ken Harrelson | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 9 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 7 |
2 | Willie Davis | 7 |
4 | Gene Alley | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.50 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 0.52 |
3 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.63 |
4 | Jim Nash | 0.79 |
5 | Tommy John | 0.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Drysdale | 7 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 6 |
3 | Woodie Fryman | 5 |
4 | Gary Bell | 4 |
4 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 52 |
2 | Don Drysdale | 49 |
3 | Bill Singer | 48 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 47 |
5 | 2 tied | 44 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 6 |
2 | Frank Linzy | 4 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
2 | Al Worthington | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .355 |
2 | Curt Flood | .336 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .330 |
4 | Tony Gonzalez | .330 |
5 | Rusty Staub | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 42 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 41 |
3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 40 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
4 | Jim Ray Hart | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 108 |
2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 105 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 104 |
4 | Jim Ray Hart | 103 |
5 | Tony Perez | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
2 | Lou Brock | 35 |
3 | Maury Wills | 30 |
4 | Vada Pinson | 29 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 28 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 1.95 |
2 | Joe Horlen | 1.96 |
3 | Larry Jaster | 2.00 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 2.03 |
5 | Bill Singer | 2.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike McCormick | 23 |
2 | Denny McLain | 20 |
3 | Nelson Briles | 19 |
4 | Fergie Jenkins | 18 |
4 | Earl Wilson | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 283 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 244 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 241 |
4 | Bill Singer | 233 |
5 | Dean Chance | 228 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Minnie Rojas | 26 |
2 | Ted Abernathy | 22 |
3 | Al Worthington | 20 |
4 | Joe Hoerner | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |