On This Day

Tuesday, August 20, 1968

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	79	45	.637	--
Orioles	72	52	.581	7.0
Red Sox	68	58	.540	12.0
Indians	67	61	.523	14.0
Athletics	63	62	.504	16.5
Yankees	58	62	.483	19.0
Twins	58	65	.472	20.5
Angels	57	68	.456	22.5
White Sox	52	72	.419	27.0
Senators	47	76	.382	31.5

Games

Angels 7, Orioles 2

Indians 2, Red Sox 1

Tigers 7, White Sox 0

White Sox 10, Tigers 2

Yankees 5, Twins 0

Senators 7, Athletics 5

Athletics 4, Senators 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	80	46	.635	--
Reds	64	57	.529	13.5
Giants	65	59	.524	14.0
Cubs	66	61	.520	14.5
Braves	63	62	.504	16.5
Pirates	60	65	.480	19.5
Phillies	57	66	.463	21.5
Astros	58	69	.457	22.5
Mets	58	70	.453	23.0
Dodgers	54	70	.435	25.0

Games

Pirates 8, Reds 3

Mets 8, Giants 0

Astros 8, Dodgers 5

Cubs 6, Braves 5

Phillies 8, Cardinals 2

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Del Unser	6
2	Lee Maye	4
2	Jerry McNertney	4
4	Sandy Alomar	3
4	8 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Willie Smith	2
2	Brant Alyea	1
2	Sal Bando	1
2	Gates Brown	1
2	13 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ron Swoboda	5
2	Jerry McNertney	4
2	Willie Smith	4
2	Pete Ward	4
5	8 tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Gene Alley	1
1	Sandy Alomar	1
1	Lou Brock	1
1	Willie Davis	1
1	7 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	John Hiller	2.33
2	Rickey Clark	1.33
3	Sam McDowell	1.17
4	Dave Boswell	1.00
5	Gary Peters	0.86

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Frank Bertaina	1
1	Larry Dierker	1
1	Dock Ellis	1
1	John Hiller	1
1	8 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Larry Dierker	10
2	Dave Boswell	7
2	John Hiller	7
2	Sam McDowell	7
5	Gary Peters	6

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Danny Coombs	1
1	Dennis Higgins	1
1	Ron Kline	1
1	Cal Koonce	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.343
2	Matty Alou	.333
3	Alex Johnson	.326
4	Felipe Alou	.310
5	Tony Oliva	.301

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	35
2	Ken Harrelson	32
3	Willie McCovey	30
4	Willie Horton	28
5	Dick Allen	25

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	101
2	Frank Howard	87
3	Willie McCovey	77
4	Tony Perez	76
5	Boog Powell	74

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	42
2	Maury Wills	38
3	Lou Brock	36
4	Jose Cardenal	32
5	Willie Davis	27

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.00
2	Luis Tiant	1.62
3	Sam McDowell	1.66
4	Jerry Koosman	1.77
5	Denny McLain	1.90

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	25
2	Juan Marichal	22
3	Bob Gibson	18
3	Luis Tiant	18
5	5 tied	16

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	229
2	Luis Tiant	222
3	Denny McLain	205
4	Fergie Jenkins	197
5	Bob Gibson	186

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Phil Regan	20
2	Al Worthington	15
3	Wilbur Wood	14
4	Joe Hoerner	12
5	5 tied	11

14 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.418
2	Tom Satriano	.405
3	Felipe Alou	.397
4	Davey Johnson	.385
5	Tony Perez	.383

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Billy Williams	6
2	Bill Freehan	5
2	Reggie Jackson	5
2	Tony Perez	5
2	2 others tied	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Tony Perez	16
2	Fred Whitfield	14
3	Norm Cash	13
3	Billy Williams	13
5	Tom Satriano	12

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Jose Cardenal	8
2	Lou Brock	7
2	Bert Campaneris	7
4	Mark Belanger	6
4	3 others tied	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Don Wilson	0.00
1	Mickey Lolich	0.00
3	Bob Gibson	0.33
4	Bobby Bolin	0.37
5	Bob Moose	0.57

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mickey Lolich	4
2	Larry Dierker	3
2	Bob Gibson	3
2	Jim Hardin	3
2	3 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Luis Tiant	32
2	Jim Merritt	30
3	Larry Dierker	26
4	Ray Sadecki	25
4	Tom Seaver	25

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	5
2	Ron Kline	3
2	Gary Wagner	3
4	Danny Coombs	2
4	6 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bert Campaneris	.387
2	Pete Rose	.380
3	Tony Oliva	.367
4	Alex Johnson	.365
5	Felipe Alou	.361

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Billy Williams	12
2	Ken Harrelson	10
3	Frank Howard	9
4	Ernie Banks	8
5	6 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	26
2	Billy Williams	25
3	Donn Clendenon	24
4	Frank Howard	21
4	2 others tied	21

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	14
2	Lou Brock	13
2	Jose Cardenal	13
4	Willie Davis	11
5	2 tied	10

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Barry Moore	0.61
2	Bob Gibson	0.83
3	Don Wilson	0.89
4	Bobby Bolin	0.94
5	Clyde Wright	1.07

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	7
2	Bob Gibson	6
3	Nelson Briles	5
3	Bill Hands	5
3	4 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	60
2	Luis Tiant	54
3	Bobby Bolin	50
4	Blue Moon Odom	48
5	Jerry Koosman	47

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	8
2	Phil Regan	6
3	Sparky Lyle	5
3	Lindy McDaniel	5
5	4 tied	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Matty Alou	.351
2	Alex Johnson	.322
3	Pete Rose	.317
4	Tony Oliva	.309
5	Roberto Clemente	.307

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	41
2	Willie McCovey	40
3	Ken Harrelson	35
4	Billy Williams	31
5	Willie Horton	30

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	115
2	Willie McCovey	104
3	Frank Howard	103
4	Tony Perez	98
5	Hank Aaron	92

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	55
2	Lou Brock	48
3	Maury Wills	44
4	Jose Cardenal	32
5	2 tied	29

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	0.99
2	Luis Tiant	1.71
3	Dave McNally	1.88
4	Tom Seaver	1.92
5	Gaylord Perry	2.01

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	26
2	Nelson Briles	23
2	Luis Tiant	23
4	Jim Hardin	22
4	Juan Marichal	22

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Luis Tiant	287
2	Sam McDowell	282
3	Fergie Jenkins	256
4	Dean Chance	247
5	Bill Singer	237

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Abernathy	20
1	Phil Regan	20
3	Al Worthington	16
4	Turk Farrell	15
5	4 tied	14