On This Day
Tuesday, September 3, 1968
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 88 | 52 | .629 | -- |
| Orioles | 80 | 60 | .571 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 65 | .536 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 75 | 68 | .524 | 14.5 |
| Yankees | 70 | 69 | .504 | 17.5 |
| Athletics | 71 | 70 | .504 | 17.5 |
| Twins | 67 | 73 | .479 | 21.0 |
| Angels | 61 | 80 | .433 | 27.5 |
| White Sox | 58 | 82 | .414 | 30.0 |
| Senators | 56 | 82 | .406 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 89 | 51 | .636 | -- |
| Giants | 74 | 64 | .536 | 14.0 |
| Reds | 71 | 65 | .522 | 16.0 |
| Cubs | 73 | 68 | .518 | 16.5 |
| Braves | 71 | 70 | .504 | 18.5 |
| Pirates | 68 | 72 | .486 | 21.0 |
| Phillies | 65 | 74 | .468 | 23.5 |
| Astros | 64 | 77 | .454 | 25.5 |
| Mets | 64 | 79 | .448 | 26.5 |
| Dodgers | 60 | 79 | .432 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Felix Millan | 4 |
| 1 | Art Shamsky | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Boyer | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Hundley | 3 |
| 1 | J. C. Martin | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Snyder | 3 |
| 1 | Roy White | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Gibbs | 1 |
| 1 | Allan Lewis | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1.00 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 0.88 |
| 3 | Milt Pappas | 0.88 |
| 3 | Earl Wilson | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 7 |
| 1 | Milt Pappas | 7 |
| 1 | Earl Wilson | 7 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Rich Nye | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .345 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .337 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .324 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .311 |
| 5 | Willie McCovey | .299 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 39 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 33 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 32 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 31 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 102 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 98 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 85 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 83 |
| 5 | 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 | 1.85 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.87 |
| 5 | Bobby Bolin | 1.89 |
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 | 246 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 231 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 230 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 223 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 222 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 15 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | .463 |
| 2 | Glenn Beckert | .424 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .394 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | .385 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 5 |
| 1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 16 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 14 |
| 3 | Ken Boyer | 13 |
| 3 | Ron Santo | 13 |
| 3 | Roy White | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
| 1 | Maury Wills | 10 |
| 3 | Cesar Tovar | 8 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 7 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 0.00 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Perry | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Roland | 0.00 |
| 5 | Steve Blass | 0.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 4 |
| 3 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Blass | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 37 |
| 2 | Mickey Lolich | 29 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Kaat | 27 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 3 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .394 |
| 2 | Felipe Alou | .366 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .357 |
| 4 | Felix Millan | .350 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 8 |
| 3 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | 26 |
| 2 | Ron Santo | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 21 |
| 3 | Tony Perez | 21 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 16 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 14 |
| 2 | Jose Cardenal | 14 |
| 2 | Cesar Tovar | 14 |
| 2 | Maury Wills | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 0.36 |
| 2 | Ray Washburn | 1.02 |
| 3 | Gary Nolan | 1.03 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 1.09 |
| 5 | Mike McCormick | 1.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 5 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 5 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 70 |
| 2 | Jim Kaat | 52 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 50 |
| 3 | Jim Merritt | 50 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Wagner | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 4 |
| 3 | Lindy McDaniel | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | .345 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .327 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .316 |
| 4 | Curt Flood | .309 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 43 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 34 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 110 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 109 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 104 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 98 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 58 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 53 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 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 | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 27 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 22 |
| 5 | Nelson Briles | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 280 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 269 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 265 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 251 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 239 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 22 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 17 |
| 3 | Al Worthington | 16 |
| 4 | Joe Hoerner | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |