On This Day
Friday, June 28, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 47 | 26 | .644 | -- |
| Twins | 38 | 33 | .535 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 37 | 34 | .521 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 39 | 36 | .520 | 9.0 |
| Orioles | 36 | 34 | .514 | 9.5 |
| Red Sox | 35 | 35 | .500 | 10.5 |
| Angels | 36 | 37 | .493 | 11.0 |
| Yankees | 31 | 38 | .449 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 30 | 39 | .435 | 15.0 |
| Senators | 26 | 43 | .377 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 46 | 28 | .622 | -- |
| Braves | 39 | 34 | .534 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 40 | 35 | .533 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 38 | 38 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 33 | 34 | .493 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10.0 |
| Mets | 35 | 37 | .486 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 34 | 36 | .486 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 31 | 41 | .431 | 14.0 |
| Astros | 31 | 42 | .425 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reichardt | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Knoop | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Lanier | 3 |
| 2 | Dick McAuliffe | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Stanley | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 1 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim McGlothlin | 1.00 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 1.00 |
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 1.00 |
| 4 | Mike Kekich | 0.88 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bunning | 7 |
| 2 | Bruce Howard | 7 |
| 2 | Mike Kekich | 7 |
| 2 | Jim McGlothlin | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Burgmeier | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .365 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .337 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .323 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | .322 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 24 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 20 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 18 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 57 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 54 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 52 |
| 4 | Boog Powell | 47 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 46 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 25 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 21 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 16 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 14 |
| 5 | Sonny Jackson | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.14 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.20 |
| 3 | Don Drysdale | 1.21 |
| 4 | Jim Nash | 1.42 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 14 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 13 |
| 3 | Jerry Koosman | 11 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 143 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 119 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 118 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 118 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 116 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Worthington | 13 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 12 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 9 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | .444 |
| 2 | Ted Uhlaender | .438 |
| 3 | Frank Quilici | .432 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .431 |
| 5 | Ken Harrelson | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 5 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 23 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 17 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | 14 |
| 3 | Jim Northrup | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 5 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Rick Monday | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 0.39 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 0.40 |
| 5 | Ted Abernathy | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 32 |
| 2 | Denny Lemaster | 30 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 28 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Williams | 3 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
| 4 | Ted Abernathy | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | .402 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .400 |
| 3 | Felix Millan | .386 |
| 4 | Maury Wills | .366 |
| 5 | Ken Harrelson | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 11 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 7 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 36 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 25 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | 25 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 22 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 6 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 0.56 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 0.72 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 0.81 |
| 5 | Jim Nash | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 6 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 5 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 60 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 53 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 51 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 44 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 5 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | Ron Taylor | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .354 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .336 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .327 |
| 4 | Rusty Staub | .327 |
| 5 | Roberto Clemente | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 42 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 37 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 111 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 105 |
| 3 | Jim Ray Hart | 104 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 100 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 50 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 36 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 35 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 31 |
| 5 | Joe Morgan | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.65 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.93 |
| 3 | Larry Jaster | 1.97 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 2.14 |
| 5 | Stan Williams | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 22 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 20 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 20 |
| 4 | Earl Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 274 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 250 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 249 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 229 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 221 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 2 | Minnie Rojas | 22 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 19 |
| 4 | Turk Farrell | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |