On This Day
Saturday, August 31, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 85 | 51 | .625 | -- |
| Orioles | 79 | 57 | .581 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 64 | .533 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 73 | 67 | .521 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 69 | 68 | .504 | 16.5 |
| Yankees | 67 | 68 | .496 | 17.5 |
| Twins | 66 | 71 | .482 | 19.5 |
| Angels | 61 | 77 | .442 | 25.0 |
| White Sox | 57 | 79 | .419 | 28.0 |
| Senators | 53 | 81 | .396 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 86 | 51 | .628 | -- |
| Giants | 73 | 62 | .541 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 71 | 62 | .534 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 71 | 67 | .514 | 15.5 |
| Braves | 68 | 69 | .496 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 65 | 71 | .478 | 20.5 |
| Astros | 64 | 73 | .467 | 22.0 |
| Phillies | 62 | 73 | .459 | 23.0 |
| Mets | 63 | 76 | .453 | 24.0 |
| Dodgers | 58 | 77 | .430 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 3 | Chris Cannizzaro | 3 |
| 3 | Duane Josephson | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Foy | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Gibson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Foy | 4 |
| 3 | Ty Cline | 3 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Charles | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1.50 |
| 1 | Chuck Dobson | 1.50 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 1.14 |
| 4 | Tony Cloninger | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Dobson | 9 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 9 |
| 3 | Dennis Bennett | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Landis | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Dukes | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Landis | 1 |
| 1 | Al Worthington | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .347 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .334 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .328 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .315 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | .296 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 39 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 33 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 31 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 31 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 102 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 96 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 83 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 81 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 49 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 44 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 42 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.03 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.59 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.84 |
| 4 | Denny McLain | 1.88 |
| 5 | Stan Bahnsen | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 19 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 18 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 239 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 230 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 222 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 218 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 15 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .427 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .415 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .409 |
| 4 | Gene Alley | .405 |
| 5 | Sandy Alomar | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 13 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 13 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 12 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 11 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 9 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 9 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.00 |
| 3 | Ray Washburn | 0.32 |
| 4 | Steve Blass | 0.35 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 0.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Arrigo | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Jarvis | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 40 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 28 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 26 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
| 2 | Dennis Higgins | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 4 | Roy Face | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | .403 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .387 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .373 |
| 4 | Norm Cash | .357 |
| 5 | Bert Campaneris | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 8 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 25 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 23 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 22 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 22 |
| 3 | Rick Reichardt | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 15 |
| 3 | Jose Cardenal | 14 |
| 4 | Willie Davis | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.07 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 1.15 |
| 3 | Steve Blass | 1.16 |
| 4 | Ray Washburn | 1.24 |
| 5 | Stan Bahnsen | 1.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
| 2 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 5 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 5 |
| 2 | Chris Short | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 62 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 54 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
| 4 | Jim Merritt | 48 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 46 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
| 2 | Phil Regan | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Face | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .342 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .324 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .320 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .311 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 44 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 35 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 33 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 114 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 110 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 105 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 99 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 59 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 54 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 48 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.02 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.58 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 1.90 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 1.92 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 26 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 23 |
| 3 | Nelson Briles | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 281 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 276 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 269 |
| 4 | Dean Chance | 243 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 243 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 17 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 16 |
| 4 | Joe Hoerner | 15 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 15 |