On This Day

Monday, September 2, 1968

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	87	52	.626	--
Orioles	80	59	.576	7.0
Red Sox	74	65	.532	13.0
Indians	74	68	.521	14.5
Athletics	71	69	.507	16.5
Yankees	69	69	.500	17.5
Twins	67	72	.482	20.0
Angels	61	79	.436	26.5
White Sox	58	81	.417	29.0
Senators	55	82	.401	31.0

Games

Indians 4, Angels 2

Twins 5, Red Sox 1

Athletics 4, Tigers 0

Tigers 4, Athletics 3

Senators 1, White Sox 0

Senators 11, White Sox 3

Yankees 4, Orioles 2

Orioles 4, Yankees 3

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	88	51	.633	--
Giants	74	63	.540	13.0
Reds	71	64	.526	15.0
Cubs	72	68	.514	16.5
Braves	70	69	.504	18.0
Pirates	67	72	.482	21.0
Phillies	65	73	.471	22.5
Astros	64	76	.457	24.5
Mets	63	78	.447	26.0
Dodgers	59	79	.428	28.5

Games

Giants 1, Cubs 1

Braves 2, Mets 2

Pirates 6, Astros 1

Pirates 4, Astros 3

Giants 8, Cubs 4

Braves 3, Mets 1

Phillies 5, Dodgers 4

Cardinals 1, Reds 0

Phillies 7, Dodgers 5

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Frank Howard	6
2	Jesus Alou	5
2	Buddy Bradford	5
2	Bill Freehan	5
5	12 tied	4

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Brant Alyea	1
1	Bob Bailey	1
1	Glenn Beckert	1
1	Bert Campaneris	1
1	15 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Jesus Alou	4
1	Brant Alyea	4
1	Danny Cater	4
4	Bob Bailey	3
4	4 others tied	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	2
1	Maury Wills	2
3	Bob Allison	1
3	Ed Charles	1
3	11 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Jim Kaat	2.20
2	Jim Nash	2.00
3	Bob Gibson	1.14
3	Gary Nolan	1.14
5	Bob Veale	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	John Boozer	1
1	Bruce Dal Canton	1
1	Pat Dobson	1
1	Moe Drabowsky	1
1	11 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Jim Kaat	11
2	Jim Nash	10
3	Bob Gibson	8
3	Juan Marichal	8
3	Gary Nolan	8

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Dick Bosman	1
1	Turk Farrell	1
1	Eddie Fisher	1
1	Steve Hamilton	1
1	2 others tied	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.344
2	Matty Alou	.335
3	Alex Johnson	.323
4	Felipe Alou	.312
5	Willie McCovey	.300

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	98
3	Willie McCovey	83
4	Ron Santo	82
4	Billy Williams	82

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	49
2	Maury Wills	47
3	Lou Brock	45
4	Jose Cardenal	38
5	Willie Davis	30

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	0.99
2	Luis Tiant	1.59
3	Sam McDowell	1.84
4	Bobby Bolin	1.89
5	Stan Bahnsen	1.90

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	27
2	Juan Marichal	24
3	Bob Gibson	20
4	Dave McNally	18
4	2 others tied	18

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	239
2	Denny McLain	231
3	Luis Tiant	230
4	Bob Gibson	223
5	Fergie Jenkins	218

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	Cleon Jones	.421
2	Hank Aaron	.400
2	Glenn Beckert	.400
4	Marty Martinez	.370
5	Sandy Alomar	.368

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Ron Santo	6
2	Hank Aaron	5
2	Bob Allison	5
4	Ernie Banks	4
4	3 others tied	4

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Matty Alou	16
2	Ron Santo	14
2	Rusty Staub	14
4	Hank Aaron	13
4	2 others tied	13

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	12
2	Maury Wills	11
3	Cesar Tovar	8
4	Sandy Alomar	7
4	2 others tied	7

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Ray Washburn	0.00
1	Mike McCormick	0.00
1	Mudcat Grant	0.00
1	Jim Perry	0.00
1	Jim Roland	0.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Gerry Arrigo	3
1	Stan Bahnsen	3
1	Steve Blass	3
1	Bob Gibson	3
1	5 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	48
2	Mickey Lolich	29
2	Denny McLain	29
4	Jim Kaat	27
5	2 tied	25

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Dennis Higgins	3
1	Joe Hoerner	3
1	Diego Segui	3
4	Clay Carroll	2
4	9 others tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Felipe Alou	.385
2	Pete Rose	.379
3	Willie McCovey	.350
4	Alex Johnson	.349
5	Vic Davalillo	.346

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Billy Williams	9
2	Ernie Banks	8
2	Frank Howard	8
2	Reggie Jackson	8
5	4 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Billy Williams	26
2	Ron Santo	23
3	Tommy Davis	22
3	Tony Perez	22
3	Carl Yastrzemski	22

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Lou Brock	17
2	Cesar Tovar	15
3	Bert Campaneris	14
3	Jose Cardenal	14
3	Maury Wills	14

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Diego Segui	0.69
2	Bob Gibson	1.09
3	Mike McCormick	1.15
4	Steve Blass	1.16
5	Ray Washburn	1.24

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mickey Lolich	6
1	Denny McLain	6
3	Bob Gibson	5
3	Chris Short	5
3	Mel Stottlemyre	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Bob Gibson	70
2	Ray Sadecki	57
3	Jim Kaat	52
4	Denny McLain	49
5	Jim Merritt	47

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	7
2	Gary Wagner	5
3	Joe Hoerner	4
3	Lindy McDaniel	4
3	3 others tied	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Matty Alou	.344
2	Pete Rose	.325
3	Alex Johnson	.315
4	Carl Yastrzemski	.308
5	Felipe Alou	.307

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Frank Howard	44
2	Willie McCovey	38
3	Ken Harrelson	34
4	Willie Horton	33
5	2 tied	32

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Frank Howard	112
2	Ken Harrelson	109
3	Willie McCovey	102
4	Tony Perez	98
4	Billy Williams	98

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	58
2	Lou Brock	54
3	Maury Wills	51
4	Jose Cardenal	38
5	Willie Davis	31

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	0.99
2	Luis Tiant	1.63
3	Stan Bahnsen	1.90
4	Dave McNally	1.92
5	Tom Seaver	1.97

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	27
2	Juan Marichal	24
3	Bob Gibson	23
4	Luis Tiant	22
5	2 tied	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	273
2	Luis Tiant	269
3	Fergie Jenkins	261
4	Bob Gibson	251
5	Dean Chance	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