On This Day
Tuesday, July 16, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 57 | 32 | .640 | -- |
| Orioles | 49 | 37 | .570 | 6.5 |
| Indians | 51 | 41 | .554 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 46 | 41 | .529 | 10.0 |
| Twins | 42 | 45 | .483 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 42 | 46 | .477 | 14.5 |
| Yankees | 41 | 45 | .477 | 14.5 |
| Angels | 42 | 47 | .472 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 37 | 48 | .435 | 18.0 |
| Senators | 30 | 55 | .353 | 25.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 59 | 31 | .656 | -- |
| Braves | 49 | 40 | .551 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 45 | 41 | .523 | 12.0 |
| Giants | 45 | 45 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 44 | 47 | .484 | 15.5 |
| Reds | 42 | 45 | .483 | 15.5 |
| Pirates | 41 | 47 | .466 | 17.0 |
| Dodgers | 42 | 49 | .462 | 17.5 |
| Mets | 41 | 49 | .456 | 18.0 |
| Astros | 38 | 52 | .422 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Haller | 4 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Fregosi | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Colavito | 1 |
| 1 | Andy Etchebarren | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Haller | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Haller | 4 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Oliva | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | 1 |
| 2 | Don Buford | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Murphy | 1.25 |
| 1 | George Stone | 1.25 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 1.20 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ken Holtzman | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 8 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Niekro | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .329 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .322 |
| 3 | Curt Flood | .318 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .315 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 26 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 23 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 22 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 20 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 70 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 64 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 59 |
| 4 | Jim Northrup | 54 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 53 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maury Wills | 27 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 26 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 23 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 18 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.06 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.36 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.62 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 1.64 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 18 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 16 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 186 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 163 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 155 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 139 |
| 5 | Juan Marichal | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 13 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 10 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | .407 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | .385 |
| 3 | Tom Haller | .378 |
| 4 | Mike Shannon | .372 |
| 5 | Larry Brown | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 6 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 6 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 20 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 15 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 12 |
| 3 | Mike Shannon | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 12 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 6 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Britton | 0.00 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 0.33 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 0.36 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 0.50 |
| 5 | Tom Phoebus | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 4 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 4 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Hardin | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 32 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 32 |
| 4 | Tom Phoebus | 30 |
| 5 | Chris Short | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Boozer | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Stange | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Charles | .378 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | .364 |
| 3 | Russ Snyder | .354 |
| 4 | Roberto Pena | .349 |
| 5 | Glenn Beckert | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 12 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 9 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 29 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Northrup | 25 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 24 |
| 5 | Jim Ray Hart | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | 8 |
| 4 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 0.40 |
| 2 | Jim Britton | 1.01 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 1.11 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.13 |
| 5 | Ted Abernathy | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 8 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 60 |
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 60 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 58 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 55 |
| 5 | Tom Phoebus | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Williams | 8 |
| 2 | Lee Stange | 6 |
| 3 | John Boozer | 5 |
| 3 | Pat Dobson | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Hamilton | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .344 |
| 2 | Curt Flood | .339 |
| 3 | Tony Gonzalez | .315 |
| 4 | Roberto Clemente | .314 |
| 5 | Rusty Staub | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 38 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 36 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 112 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 107 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 103 |
| 4 | Frank Howard | 97 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 47 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 44 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 41 |
| 4 | Vada Pinson | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.04 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.99 |
| 3 | Sonny Siebert | 2.12 |
| 4 | Don Drysdale | 2.13 |
| 5 | Larry Jaster | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 25 |
| 2 | Nelson Briles | 21 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 20 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 20 |
| 5 | Jim Hardin | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 288 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 264 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 258 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 228 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 24 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 19 |
| 3 | Turk Farrell | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Locker | 17 |
| 4 | Al Worthington | 17 |