On This Day

Sunday, August 18, 1968

Standings

American league

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Tigers	78	44	.639	--
Orioles	71	51	.582	7.0
Red Sox	67	57	.540	12.0
Indians	66	60	.524	14.0
Athletics	62	60	.508	16.0
Yankees	57	61	.483	19.0
Twins	57	64	.471	20.5
Angels	56	67	.455	22.5
White Sox	51	71	.418	27.0
Senators	45	75	.375	32.0

Games

Red Sox 4, Tigers 1

Angels 6, Senators 4

White Sox 4, Indians 2

White Sox 8, Indians 1

Orioles 7, Twins 1

Yankees 7, Athletics 5

National League

Team	W	L	Pct	GB
Cardinals	79	45	.637	--
Reds	63	56	.529	13.5
Giants	64	58	.525	14.0
Braves	63	60	.512	15.5
Cubs	64	61	.512	15.5
Pirates	59	64	.480	19.5
Phillies	56	65	.463	21.5
Mets	57	69	.452	23.0
Astros	56	69	.448	23.5
Dodgers	54	68	.443	24.0

Games

Reds 6, Cubs 3

Astros 5, Mets 2

Pirates 5, Dodgers 1

Reds 2, Cubs 1

Mets 8, Astros 1

Cardinals 10, Braves 1

Phillies 5, Giants 3

Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk	Player	H
1	Pete Rose	6
2	Mike Shannon	4
3	Dick Allen	3
3	Sandy Alomar	3
3	17 others tied	3

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Tony Perez	2
1	Bill White	2
3	Dick Allen	1
3	Brant Alyea	1
3	15 others tied	1

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Frank Robinson	4
2	Buddy Bradford	3
2	Frank Fernandez	3
2	Reggie Jackson	3
2	Bill White	3

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bobby Bonds	2
1	Lou Brock	2
1	Freddie Patek	2
4	Dick Allen	1
4	9 others tied	1

Dominance

Rk	Player	DOM
1	Jim Ray	1.43
2	Chris Short	1.38
3	Juan Pizarro	1.33
4	Tom Murphy	1.00
4	Gary Nolan	1.00

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Don Cardwell	1
1	George Culver	1
1	Joe Horlen	1
1	Tommy John	1
1	9 others tied	1

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Chris Short	11
2	Jim Ray	10
3	Juan Pizarro	8
4	Dick Selma	7
4	Earl Wilson	7

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	2
2	Bobby Locke	1

Season Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Pete Rose	.342
2	Matty Alou	.333
3	Alex Johnson	.324
4	Felipe Alou	.313
5	Tony Oliva	.306

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	85
3	Willie McCovey	77
4	Boog Powell	74
5	Tony Perez	72

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	42
2	Maury Wills	36
3	Lou Brock	33
4	Jose Cardenal	31
5	Willie Davis	26

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.04
2	Luis Tiant	1.54
3	Sam McDowell	1.69
4	Wilbur Wood	1.84
5	Don Drysdale	1.85

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	25
2	Juan Marichal	22
3	Luis Tiant	18
4	Bob Gibson	17
5	3 tied	16

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Sam McDowell	222
2	Luis Tiant	216
3	Denny McLain	202
4	Fergie Jenkins	197
5	Bill Singer	179

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	Felipe Alou	.456
2	Bert Campaneris	.431
3	Pete Rose	.429
4	Tom Satriano	.424
5	Felix Millan	.407

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Billy Williams	7
2	Bill Freehan	5
2	Ken Harrelson	5
2	Reggie Jackson	5
2	Jim Wynn	5

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Norm Cash	13
1	Ken Harrelson	13
1	Tony Perez	13
1	Billy Williams	13
5	5 tied	12

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Willie Davis	8
2	Bobby Bonds	7
2	Bert Campaneris	7
2	Jose Cardenal	7
5	Cesar Tovar	6

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Jack Billingham	0.00
1	Mickey Lolich	0.00
3	Bobby Bolin	0.40
4	Barry Moore	0.47
5	Bob Moose	0.57

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Mickey Lolich	4
1	Denny McLain	4
1	Pete Richert	4
4	Nelson Briles	3
4	2 others tied	3

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Jim Merritt	30
2	Luis Tiant	26
3	Fergie Jenkins	25
3	Jim Kaat	25
5	Sonny Siebert	24

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	5
2	Lew Krausse	3
2	Gary Wagner	3
2	Eddie Watt	3
5	4 tied	2

30 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Bert Campaneris	.416
2	Tony Oliva	.405
3	Pete Rose	.381
4	Mike Andrews	.377
5	Felipe Alou	.370

Home Runs

Rk	Player	HR
1	Billy Williams	12
2	Ken Harrelson	11
3	Frank Howard	9
4	Reggie Jackson	8
5	6 tied	7

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	30
2	Billy Williams	25
3	Donn Clendenon	22
4	Reggie Jackson	21
4	4 others tied	21

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	16
2	Jose Cardenal	13
3	Lou Brock	10
3	Don Buford	10
3	2 others tied	10

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Locker	0.00
2	Don Wilson	0.96
3	Bob Gibson	0.96
4	Nelson Briles	1.05
5	Bobby Bolin	1.17

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	7
2	Dave McNally	6
3	Nelson Briles	5
3	Bob Gibson	5
3	2 others tied	5

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Fergie Jenkins	58
2	Luis Tiant	53
3	Ray Sadecki	50
4	Bob Gibson	49
5	Denny McLain	47

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Clay Carroll	9
2	Phil Regan	6
3	Sparky Lyle	5
3	Lindy McDaniel	5
5	5 tied	4

365 Day Leaders

Batting Average

Rk	Player	Avg
1	Matty Alou	.354
2	Alex Johnson	.319
3	Pete Rose	.316
4	Tony Oliva	.312
5	Roberto Clemente	.308

Home Runs

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

Runs Batted In

Rk	Player	RBI
1	Ken Harrelson	115
2	Willie McCovey	106
3	Frank Howard	101
4	Hank Aaron	94
4	2 others tied	94

Stolen Bases

Rk	Player	SB
1	Bert Campaneris	56
2	Lou Brock	46
3	Maury Wills	42
4	Jose Cardenal	31
5	Reggie Smith	29

ERA

Rk	Player	ERA
1	Bob Gibson	1.03
2	Luis Tiant	1.65
3	Dave McNally	1.88
4	Tom Seaver	1.96
5	Gaylord Perry	2.01

Wins

Rk	Player	W
1	Denny McLain	27
2	Nelson Briles	23
2	Luis Tiant	23
4	Juan Marichal	22
5	Jim Hardin	21

Strikeouts

Rk	Player	SO
1	Luis Tiant	281
2	Sam McDowell	279
3	Fergie Jenkins	256
4	Dean Chance	237
5	Bill Singer	233

Saves

Rk	Player	Sv
1	Ted Abernathy	21
2	Phil Regan	20
3	Al Worthington	16
4	Turk Farrell	15
4	Bob Locker	15