1968 League Leaders

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1967 \| 1969

National League Batting Leaders (1968)

Batting Average
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	.335
2.	Matty Alou (PIT)	.332
3.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	.317
4.	Alex Johnson (CIN)	.312
5.	Curt Flood (STL)	.301
6.	Cleon Jones (NYM)	.297
7.	Glenn Beckert (CHC)	.294
8.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	.293
9.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.291
9.	Rusty Staub (HOU)	.291

Home Runs
1.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	36
2.	Dick Allen (PHI)	33
3.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	32
4.	Billy Williams (CHC)	30
5.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	29
6.	Ron Santo (CHC)	26
6.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	26
8.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	24
9.	Willie Mays (SFG)	23
9.	Jim Ray Hart (SFG)	23

Runs Batted In
1.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	105
2.	Billy Williams (CHC)	98
2.	Ron Santo (CHC)	98
4.	Tony Perez (CIN)	92
5.	Dick Allen (PHI)	90
6.	Donn Clendenon (PIT)	87
7.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	86
8.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	83
9.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	82
10.	Lee May (CIN)	80

On-Base Average
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	.391
2.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	.378
3.	Tito Francona (ATL)	.376
3.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	.376
5.	Rusty Staub (HOU)	.373
6.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.372
7.	Ron Hunt (SFG)	.371
8.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	.365
9.	Johnny Briggs (PHI)	.364
10.	Matty Alou (PIT)	.362

Slugging Percentage
1.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	.545
2.	Dick Allen (PHI)	.520
3.	Billy Williams (CHC)	.500
4.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	.498
5.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.488
6.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.482
7.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	.474
8.	Pete Rose (CIN)	.470
9.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.469
9.	Lee May (CIN)	.469

Runs Scored
1.	Glenn Beckert (CHC)	98
2.	Pete Rose (CIN)	94
3.	Tony Perez (CIN)	93
4.	Lou Brock (STL)	92
5.	Billy Williams (CHC)	91
6.	Dick Allen (PHI)	87
7.	Willie Davis (LAD)	86
7.	Ron Santo (CHC)	86
9.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	85
10.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	84

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	.923
2.	Dick Allen (PHI)	.872
3.	Pete Rose (CIN)	.861
4.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.860
5.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	.852
6.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	.850
7.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.837
8.	Billy Williams (CHC)	.836
9.	Lee May (CIN)	.806
10.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	.803

Isolated Power
1.	Dick Allen (PHI)	.257
2.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	.252
3.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.223
4.	Billy Williams (CHC)	.212
5.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	.211
6.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	.205
7.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.204
8.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.199
9.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.191
10.	Jim Ray Hart (SFG)	.186

Steals
1.	Lou Brock (STL)	62
2.	Maury Wills (PIT)	52
3.	Willie Davis (LAD)	36
4.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	28
5.	Cleon Jones (NYM)	23
6.	Tony Taylor (PHI)	22
7.	Matty Alou (PIT)	18
7.	Freddie Patek (PIT)	18
9.	Vada Pinson (CIN)	17
10.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	16

Hits
1.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	210
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	210
3.	Glenn Beckert (CHC)	189
4.	Alex Johnson (CIN)	188
5.	Curt Flood (STL)	186
6.	Billy Williams (CHC)	185
6.	Matty Alou (PIT)	185
8.	Lou Brock (STL)	184
9.	Tony Perez (CIN)	176
10.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	174

Doubles
1.	Lou Brock (STL)	46
2.	Pete Rose (CIN)	42
3.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	40
4.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	37
4.	Rusty Staub (HOU)	37
6.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	33
7.	Alex Johnson (CIN)	32
7.	Lee May (CIN)	32
9.	Billy Williams (CHC)	30
10.	Cleon Jones (NYM)	29

Triples
1.	Lou Brock (STL)	14
2.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	12
3.	Willie Davis (LAD)	10
4.	Dick Allen (PHI)	9
5.	Billy Williams (CHC)	8
6.	Tony Perez (CIN)	7
6.	Don Kessinger (CHC)	7
8.	Donn Clendenon (PIT)	6
8.	Alex Johnson (CIN)	6
8.	Tim McCarver (STL)	6

Walks
1.	Ron Santo (CHC)	96
2.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	90
3.	Ron Hunt (SFG)	78
4.	Dick Allen (PHI)	74
5.	Rusty Staub (HOU)	73
6.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	72
7.	Willie Mays (SFG)	67
8.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	64
8.	Denis Menke (HOU)	64
10.	Johnny Briggs (PHI)	58

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	18
2.	Ron Hunt (SFG)	16
3.	Hal Lanier (SFG)	14
3.	Felix Millan (ATL)	14
5.	Hector Torres (HOU)	12
5.	Wes Parker (LAD)	12
7.	George Culver (CIN)	11
7.	Ray Washburn (STL)	11
7.	Don Kessinger (CHC)	11
7.	Maury Wills (PIT)	11

Total Bases
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	321
2.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	302
3.	Pete Rose (CIN)	294
4.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	290
5.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	285
6.	Lou Brock (STL)	276
7.	Dick Allen (PHI)	271
8.	Tony Perez (CIN)	269
9.	Lee May (CIN)	262
10.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	259

Games Played
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	163
2.	Ron Santo (CHC)	162
3.	Rusty Staub (HOU)	161
4.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	160
4.	Tony Perez (CIN)	160
4.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	160
4.	Willie Davis (LAD)	160
4.	Randy Hundley (CHC)	160
4.	Don Kessinger (CHC)	160
10.	Lou Brock (STL)	159

At Bats
1.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	662
2.	Lou Brock (STL)	660
3.	Don Kessinger (CHC)	655
4.	Glenn Beckert (CHC)	643
4.	Willie Davis (LAD)	643
6.	Billy Williams (CHC)	642
7.	Maury Wills (PIT)	627
8.	Pete Rose (CIN)	626
9.	Tony Perez (CIN)	625
10.	Cookie Rojas (PHI)	621

Plate Appearances
1.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	718
2.	Lou Brock (STL)	711
3.	Billy Williams (CHC)	699
4.	Don Kessinger (CHC)	696
5.	Pete Rose (CIN)	690
6.	Tony Perez (CIN)	689
7.	Ron Santo (CHC)	681
8.	Glenn Beckert (CHC)	680
9.	Willie Davis (LAD)	679
10.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	676

Strikeouts
1.	Donn Clendenon (PIT)	163
2.	Dick Allen (PHI)	161
3.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	131
4.	Lou Brock (STL)	124
5.	Mike Shannon (STL)	114
6.	Ron Swoboda (NYM)	113
7.	Ron Santo (CHC)	106
8.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	105
9.	Tommie Agee (NYM)	103
10.	Lee May (CIN)	100

Strikeout Percent
1.	Glenn Beckert (CHC)	3.1%
2.	Felix Millan (ATL)	4.6%
3.	Matty Alou (PIT)	4.7%
4.	Tommy Helms (CIN)	5.3%
5.	Jesus Alou (SFG)	5.5%
6.	Manny Mota (PIT)	5.7%
7.	Tim McCarver (STL)	7.1%
8.	Bill Mazeroski (PIT)	7.5%
9.	Ron Hunt (SFG)	7.8%
10.	Marty Martinez (ATL)	7.9%

Steal Success
1.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	100.0%
2.	Ron Swoboda (NYM)	88.9%
3.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	84.8%
4.	Lou Brock (STL)	83.8%
5.	Tony Taylor (PHI)	81.5%
6.	Willie Davis (LAD)	78.3%
7.	Ken Boswell (NYM)	77.8%
8.	Donn Clendenon (PIT)	76.9%
8.	Julian Javier (STL)	76.9%
10.	Sonny Jackson (ATL)	72.7%

Secondary Average
1.	Dick Allen (PHI)	.413
2.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	.398
3.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	.391
4.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	.363
5.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.357
6.	Ron Santo (CHC)	.347
7.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	.329
8.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.324
9.	Lou Brock (STL)	.303
9.	Mack Jones (CIN)	.303

Hit By Pitch
1.	Ron Hunt (SFG)	25
2.	Orlando Cepeda (STL)	9
3.	Tony Gonzalez (PHI)	7
3.	Lou Johnson (CLE/CHC)	7
3.	Art Shamsky (NYM)	7
3.	Rusty Staub (HOU)	7
7.	Tony Perez (CIN)	6
7.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	6
7.	Lee May (CIN)	6
7.	Denis Menke (HOU)	6

Extra Base Hits
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	68
2.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	66
2.	Lou Brock (STL)	66
4.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	59
4.	Dick Allen (PHI)	59
6.	Pete Rose (CIN)	58
7.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	57
8.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	56
9.	Lee May (CIN)	55
10.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	54

Runs Created
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	109
2.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	105
2.	Billy Williams (CHC)	105
4.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	103
5.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	102
6.	Lou Brock (STL)	98
7.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	95
8.	Dick Allen (PHI)	93
9.	Willie Mays (SFG)	88
9.	Rusty Staub (HOU)	88

Runs Created / 27
1.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	7.27
2.	Pete Rose (CIN)	6.69
3.	Willie Mays (SFG)	6.27
4.	Dick Allen (PHI)	6.17
5.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	6.01
6.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	5.99
7.	Billy Williams (CHC)	5.93
8.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	5.77
9.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	5.76
10.	Rusty Staub (HOU)	5.39

Home Run Percent
1.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	6.9%
2.	Dick Allen (PHI)	6.3%
3.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	5.8%
4.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	5.5%
5.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	4.8%
5.	Jim Ray Hart (SFG)	4.8%
5.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	4.8%
8.	Billy Williams (CHC)	4.7%
9.	Willie Mays (SFG)	4.6%
10.	Ron Santo (CHC)	4.5%

Intentional Walks
1.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	27
2.	Rusty Staub (HOU)	24
3.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	23
4.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	20
4.	Adolfo Phillips (CHC)	20
6.	Leo Cardenas (CIN)	18
7.	John Bateman (HOU)	16
8.	Dick Allen (PHI)	15
8.	Pete Rose (CIN)	15
10.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	14

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Tom Haller (LAD)	9
2.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	8
2.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	8
2.	Donn Clendenon (PIT)	8
5.	Tony Perez (CIN)	7
5.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	7
5.	Billy Williams (CHC)	7
5.	Cookie Rojas (PHI)	7
5.	Dick Allen (PHI)	7
10.	Willie Mays (SFG)	6

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	21
2.	Gene Alley (PIT)	20
2.	Jesus Alou (SFG)	20
2.	Lee May (CIN)	20
5.	Tony Perez (CIN)	19
5.	Randy Hundley (CHC)	19
7.	Bill Mazeroski (PIT)	18
7.	Alex Johnson (CIN)	18
7.	Ron Santo (CHC)	18
10.	Hal Lanier (SFG)	17

National League Pitching Leaders (1968)

Wins
1.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	26
2.	Bob Gibson (STL)	22
3.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	20
4.	Nelson Briles (STL)	19
4.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	19
4.	Chris Short (PHI)	19
7.	Steve Blass (PIT)	18
8.	Gaylord Perry (SFG)	16
8.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	16
8.	Bill Hands (CHC)	16

Earned Run Average
1.	Bob Gibson (STL)	1.12
2.	Ron Kline (PIT)	1.68
3.	Bobby Bolin (SFG)	1.99
4.	Luke Walker (PIT)	2.04
5.	Bob Veale (PIT)	2.05
6.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	2.08
7.	Mudcat Grant (LAD)	2.09
7.	Frank Linzy (SFG)	2.09
9.	Steve Blass (PIT)	2.12
10.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	2.15

Strikeouts
1.	Bob Gibson (STL)	268
2.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	260
3.	Bill Singer (LAD)	227
4.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	218
5.	Ray Sadecki (SFG)	206
6.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	205
7.	Chris Short (PHI)	202
8.	Dave Giusti (HOU)	186
9.	Jim Maloney (CIN)	181
10.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	178

Saves
1.	Phil Regan (CHC/LAD)	25
2.	Clay Carroll (CIN/ATL)	17
2.	Joe Hoerner (STL)	17
4.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	14
5.	Ted Abernathy (CIN)	13
5.	Roy Face (DET/PIT)	13
5.	Ron Taylor (NYM)	13
5.	Cecil Upshaw (ATL)	13
9.	Turk Farrell (PHI)	12
9.	Frank Linzy (SFG)	12

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Bob Gibson (STL)	7.68
2.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	8.82
3.	Bobby Bolin (SFG)	8.86
3.	Pat Jarvis (ATL)	8.86
5.	Bill Hands (CHC)	8.94
6.	Mudcat Grant (LAD)	9.13
7.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	9.24
8.	Gaylord Perry (SFG)	9.25
9.	Dick Hughes (STL)	9.28
10.	Bob Moose (PIT)	9.30

Winning Percentage
1.	Jack Billingham (LAD)	1.000
2.	Bill Kelso (CIN)	.800
3.	Steve Blass (PIT)	.750
4.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	.743
5.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	.727
6.	Bob Gibson (STL)	.710
7.	Ron Kline (PIT)	.706
8.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	.692
9.	Bobby Bolin (SFG)	.667
9.	Phil Regan (CHC/LAD)	.667

Save Success
1.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	100.0%
1.	Ted Abernathy (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Hank Aguirre (LAD)	100.0%
1.	Jack Billingham (LAD)	100.0%
1.	John Boozer (PHI)	100.0%
1.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	100.0%
1.	Jim Britton (ATL)	100.0%
1.	John Buzhardt (HOU)	100.0%
1.	Clay Carroll (CIN/ATL)	100.0%
1.	Danny Coombs (HOU)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	30
2.	Bob Gibson (STL)	28
3.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	20
4.	Gaylord Perry (SFG)	19
5.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	17
6.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	15
7.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	14
7.	Pat Jarvis (ATL)	14
9.	Nelson Briles (STL)	13
9.	Ray Sadecki (SFG)	13

Shutouts
1.	Bob Gibson (STL)	13
2.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	8
3.	Steve Blass (PIT)	7
3.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	7
5.	Ray Sadecki (SFG)	6
5.	Bill Singer (LAD)	6
7.	Steve Carlton (STL)	5
7.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	5
7.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	5
7.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	5

Starts
1.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	40
2.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	38
2.	Gaylord Perry (SFG)	38
4.	Claude Osteen (LAD)	36
4.	Ray Sadecki (SFG)	36
4.	Chris Short (PHI)	36
4.	Bill Singer (LAD)	36
8.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	35
8.	George Culver (CIN)	35
10.	Bob Gibson (STL)	34

Appearances
1.	Ted Abernathy (CIN)	78
2.	Phil Regan (CHC/LAD)	68
3.	Clay Carroll (CIN/ATL)	58
3.	Ron Taylor (NYM)	58
5.	Frank Linzy (SFG)	57
6.	Ron Kline (PIT)	56
7.	Cal Koonce (NYM)	55
8.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	54
8.	Turk Farrell (PHI)	54
10.	Cecil Upshaw (ATL)	52

Innings Pitched
1.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	326.0
2.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	308.0
3.	Bob Gibson (STL)	304.2
4.	Gaylord Perry (SFG)	291.0
5.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	277.2
6.	Chris Short (PHI)	269.2
7.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	263.2
8.	Bill Hands (CHC)	258.2
9.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	257.0
10.	Bill Singer (LAD)	256.1

Opp. OPS
1.	Bob Gibson (STL)	.457
2.	Frank Linzy (SFG)	.492
3.	Mudcat Grant (LAD)	.499
4.	Jack Billingham (LAD)	.501
5.	Bob Moose (PIT)	.511
5.	John Purdin (LAD)	.511
7.	Bobby Bolin (SFG)	.516
7.	Luke Walker (PIT)	.516
9.	Gaylord Perry (SFG)	.520
10.	Pat Jarvis (ATL)	.528

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Bob Gibson (STL)	2.39
2.	Bob Moose (PIT)	2.68
3.	Don Sutton (LAD)	2.70
4.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	2.83
5.	Mike Cuellar (HOU)	2.86
6.	John Boozer (PHI)	2.88
7.	Gaylord Perry (SFG)	2.91
7.	Bill Singer (LAD)	2.91
9.	Don Wilson (HOU)	2.95
10.	Ray Sadecki (SFG)	2.96

Innings / Game
1.	Bob Gibson (STL)	8.96
2.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	8.58
3.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	7.71
3.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	7.71
5.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	7.70
6.	Pat Jarvis (ATL)	7.53
6.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	7.53
8.	Gaylord Perry (SFG)	7.46
9.	Nelson Briles (STL)	7.38
10.	Larry Dierker (HOU)	7.30

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Bob Gibson (STL)	.181
2.	Luke Walker (PIT)	.188
3.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	.193
4.	Nolan Ryan (NYM)	.194
5.	Dick Hughes (STL)	.197
6.	Bobby Bolin (SFG)	.198
7.	John Purdin (LAD)	.200
8.	Jack Billingham (LAD)	.207
8.	Ron Willis (STL)	.207
10.	Bob Veale (PIT)	.208

Opp. Slugging
1.	Luke Walker (PIT)	.205
2.	Jack Billingham (LAD)	.207
3.	Frank Linzy (SFG)	.223
4.	Bob Gibson (STL)	.227
5.	Mudcat Grant (LAD)	.229
6.	John Buzhardt (HOU)	.230
7.	Gary Wagner (PHI)	.236
8.	John Purdin (LAD)	.238
9.	Bob Moose (PIT)	.248
10.	Jim Britton (ATL)	.249

Opp. On-Base
1.	Bob Gibson (STL)	.230
2.	Pat Jarvis (ATL)	.250
3.	Bobby Bolin (SFG)	.256
4.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	.257
5.	Bill Hands (CHC)	.260
6.	Gaylord Perry (SFG)	.261
7.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	.262
8.	Bob Moose (PIT)	.263
9.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	.264
10.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	.265

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Luke Walker (PIT)	9.63
2.	Nolan Ryan (NYM)	8.93
3.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	8.84
4.	Bill Singer (LAD)	7.97
5.	Bob Gibson (STL)	7.92
5.	Jim Ray (HOU)	7.92
7.	Jim Maloney (CIN)	7.87
8.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	7.60
9.	Don Wilson (HOU)	7.55
10.	Ray Sadecki (SFG)	7.30

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Bob Gibson (STL)	5.85
2.	Luke Walker (PIT)	6.13
3.	Nolan Ryan (NYM)	6.25
4.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	6.30
5.	Dick Hughes (STL)	6.33
6.	Bobby Bolin (SFG)	6.52
7.	John Purdin (LAD)	6.79
8.	Bob Veale (PIT)	6.86
9.	Jack Billingham (LAD)	6.88
10.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	6.96

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Bill Hands (CHC)	1.25
2.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	1.27
3.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	1.56
4.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	1.58
5.	Milt Pappas (ATL/CIN)	1.63
6.	Al Jackson (NYM)	1.65
7.	Ken Johnson (ATL)	1.67
8.	Phil Regan (CHC/LAD)	1.70
9.	Pat Jarvis (ATL)	1.76
10.	Mudcat Grant (LAD)	1.81

Hit Batters
1.	George Culver (CIN)	14
2.	Don Drysdale (LAD)	12
3.	Don Cardwell (NYM)	10
4.	Ken Johnson (ATL)	9
4.	Chris Short (PHI)	9
6.	Jim Bunning (PIT)	8
6.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	8
6.	Larry Dierker (HOU)	8
6.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	8
10.	Bob Gibson (STL)	7

Homers Allowed
1.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	26
1.	Bill Hands (CHC)	26
3.	Chris Short (PHI)	25
4.	Juan Marichal (SFG)	21
5.	Nelson Briles (STL)	18
5.	Joe Niekro (CHC)	18
7.	Ken Holtzman (CHC)	17
7.	Jim Maloney (CIN)	17
7.	Mike McCormick (SFG)	17
10.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	16

National League Fielding Leaders (1968)

Fielding Average
1.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	1.000
1.	Steve Blass (PIT)	1.000
1.	John Boozer (PHI)	1.000
1.	Jim Britton (ATL)	1.000
1.	John Buzhardt (HOU)	1.000
1.	Joe Gibbon (SFG)	1.000
1.	Mudcat Grant (LAD)	1.000
1.	Dick Hall (PHI)	1.000
1.	Ron Herbel (SFG)	1.000
1.	Larry Jackson (PHI)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	17
2.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	14
2.	Ron Swoboda (NYM)	14
4.	Ron Fairly (LAD)	12
5.	Curt Flood (STL)	11
5.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	11
7.	Johnny Callison (PHI)	10
7.	Adolfo Phillips (CHC)	10
9.	Lou Brock (STL)	9
9.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	9

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	1.000
1.	Wade Blasingame (HOU)	1.000
1.	Steve Blass (PIT)	1.000
1.	John Boozer (PHI)	1.000
1.	Jim Britton (ATL)	1.000
1.	John Buzhardt (HOU)	1.000
1.	Clay Carroll (CIN/ATL)	1.000
1.	Tony Cloninger (CIN/ATL)	1.000
1.	Bill Connors (NYM)	1.000
1.	Bruce Dal Canton (PIT)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Ron Brand (HOU)	1.000
2.	Joe Torre (ATL)	.996
3.	Bob Barton (SFG)	.995
3.	Randy Hundley (CHC)	.995
5.	Jerry Grote (NYM)	.994
5.	Tom Haller (LAD)	.994
5.	Jack Hiatt (SFG)	.994
5.	J.C. Martin (NYM)	.994
9.	Johnny Edwards (STL)	.992
10.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	.991

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Tommie Aaron (ATL)	1.000
1.	Joe Torre (ATL)	1.000
3.	Wes Parker (LAD)	.999
4.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	.996
4.	Ron Fairly (LAD)	.996
4.	Deron Johnson (ATL)	.996
4.	Lee May (CIN)	.996
8.	Ed Kranepool (NYM)	.994
8.	Bill White (PHI)	.994
10.	Tito Francona (ATL)	.993

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Cookie Rojas (PHI)	.987
2.	Paul Popovich (LAD)	.983
3.	Julio Gotay (HOU)	.982
3.	Denis Menke (HOU)	.982
5.	Bill Mazeroski (PIT)	.981
5.	Al Weis (NYM)	.981
7.	Felix Millan (ATL)	.980
8.	Tommy Helms (CIN)	.979
8.	Chico Ruiz (CIN)	.979
10.	Jim Lefebvre (LAD)	.978

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Clete Boyer (ATL)	.981
2.	Bob Aspromonte (HOU)	.973
3.	Ron Santo (CHC)	.971
4.	Tony Taylor (PHI)	.966
5.	Jim Davenport (SFG)	.960
6.	Maury Wills (PIT)	.957
7.	Kevin Collins (NYM)	.955
8.	Ed Charles (NYM)	.954
9.	Bob Bailey (LAD)	.953
10.	Tony Perez (CIN)	.952

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Hal Lanier (SFG)	.979
2.	Paul Popovich (LAD)	.978
3.	Freddie Patek (PIT)	.976
4.	Gene Alley (PIT)	.974
5.	Dick Schofield (STL)	.973
6.	Bud Harrelson (NYM)	.972
7.	Dal Maxvill (STL)	.969
8.	Woody Woodward (CIN/ATL)	.968
9.	Denis Menke (HOU)	.965
10.	Don Kessinger (CHC)	.962

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Willie Smith (CHC/CLE)	1.000
1.	Jesus Alou (SFG)	1.000
3.	Art Shamsky (NYM)	.991
4.	Manny Mota (PIT)	.982
5.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	.980
6.	Tito Francona (ATL)	.978
7.	Dick Allen (PHI)	.972
8.	Cleon Jones (NYM)	.966
8.	Dave Marshall (SFG)	.966
10.	Willie Crawford (LAD)	.963

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	1.000
2.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	.991
3.	Larry Stahl (NYM)	.988
4.	Matty Alou (PIT)	.984
4.	Manny Mota (PIT)	.984
6.	Curt Flood (STL)	.983
7.	Mack Jones (CIN)	.980
8.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	.979
8.	Adolfo Phillips (CHC)	.979
10.	Willie Mays (SFG)	.978

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Ollie Brown (SFG)	1.000
1.	Johnny Callison (PHI)	1.000
1.	Len Gabrielson (LAD)	1.000
4.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	.991
5.	Ron Fairly (LAD)	.989
5.	Pete Rose (CIN)	.989
7.	Lee Thomas (HOU)	.986
8.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.984
8.	Jesus Alou (SFG)	.984
8.	Don Lock (PHI)	.984

Range Factor (P)
1.	Bill Henry (PIT/SFG)	5.40
2.	Ramon Hernandez (CHC)	5.00
3.	Wayne Granger (STL)	4.50
4.	Frank Linzy (SFG)	3.79
4.	Lindy McDaniel (NYY/SFG)	3.79
6.	Dan McGinn (CIN)	3.75
7.	Ted Abernathy (CIN)	3.73
8.	Al McBean (PIT)	3.32
9.	Bill Short (NYM)	3.30
10.	Gary Wagner (PHI)	3.23

Range Factor (C)
1.	Ron Brand (HOU)	7.91
2.	Jeff Torborg (LAD)	7.69
3.	John Bateman (HOU)	7.66
4.	Bob Barton (SFG)	7.46
5.	Tom Haller (LAD)	7.42
6.	Jerry Grote (NYM)	7.33
7.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	7.28
8.	Tim McCarver (STL)	7.12
9.	Clay Dalrymple (PHI)	7.08
10.	Dave Adlesh (HOU)	7.05

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Donn Clendenon (PIT)	11.23
2.	Dick Nen (CHC)	10.98
3.	Ernie Banks (CHC)	10.76
4.	Tito Francona (ATL)	10.64
5.	Tommie Aaron (ATL)	10.59
6.	Rick Joseph (PHI)	10.43
7.	Bill White (PHI)	10.38
8.	Deron Johnson (ATL)	10.36
9.	Fred Whitfield (CIN)	10.29
10.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	10.23

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Chico Ruiz (CIN)	6.20
2.	Julio Gotay (HOU)	5.87
3.	Bill Mazeroski (PIT)	5.74
4.	Tommy Helms (CIN)	5.66
5.	Felix Millan (ATL)	5.49
6.	Cookie Rojas (PHI)	5.48
7.	Glenn Beckert (CHC)	5.47
8.	Ken Boswell (NYM)	5.34
9.	Paul Popovich (LAD)	5.17
10.	Jim Lefebvre (LAD)	5.16

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Ken Boyer (LAD/CHW)	3.84
2.	Bob Johnson (ATL/CIN)	3.46
3.	Frank Johnson (SFG)	3.43
4.	Tony Taylor (PHI)	3.30
5.	Ron Santo (CHC)	3.26
6.	Doug Rader (HOU)	3.23
7.	Tony Perez (CIN)	3.19
8.	Jerry Buchek (NYM)	3.16
9.	Clete Boyer (ATL)	3.12
10.	Bob Aspromonte (HOU)	2.99

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Don Kessinger (CHC)	5.61
2.	Gene Alley (PIT)	5.60
3.	Hal Lanier (SFG)	5.54
4.	Dick Schofield (STL)	5.47
5.	Zoilo Versalles (LAD)	5.46
6.	Roberto Pena (PHI)	5.42
7.	Freddie Patek (PIT)	5.21
8.	Bud Harrelson (NYM)	5.19
9.	Marty Martinez (ATL)	5.15
10.	Al Weis (NYM)	5.10

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Willie Crawford (LAD)	2.16
2.	Mike Lum (ATL)	2.08
3.	Art Shamsky (NYM)	1.91
4.	Alex Johnson (CIN)	1.89
5.	Lou Brock (STL)	1.88
5.	Cleon Jones (NYM)	1.88
7.	Jim Fairey (LAD)	1.85
8.	Jim Ray Hart (SFG)	1.82
9.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	1.76
10.	Tommie Aaron (ATL)	1.75

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Larry Stahl (NYM)	3.10
2.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	2.96
3.	Don Bosch (NYM)	2.91
4.	Curt Flood (STL)	2.70
5.	Ron Davis (STL/HOU)	2.62
6.	Johnny Briggs (PHI)	2.57
7.	Adolfo Phillips (CHC)	2.55
8.	Willie Mays (SFG)	2.51
9.	Felipe Alou (ATL)	2.50
9.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	2.50

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Don Lock (PHI)	2.55
2.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	2.42
3.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	2.41
4.	Roger Maris (STL)	2.37
5.	Billy Williams (CHC)	2.27
6.	Jesus Alou (SFG)	2.23
7.	Jim Hickman (CHC)	2.17
8.	Norm Miller (HOU)	2.11
9.	Ron Swoboda (NYM)	1.98
10.	Johnny Callison (PHI)	1.97

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Randy Hundley (CHC)	47
2.	Tom Haller (LAD)	45
3.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	44
4.	Jerry May (PIT)	35
5.	Mike Ryan (PHI)	32
6.	Jerry Grote (NYM)	30
7.	Tim McCarver (STL)	22
8.	Clay Dalrymple (PHI)	20
8.	Dick Dietz (SFG)	20
10.	J.C. Martin (NYM)	17

RTO%
1.	Mike Ryan (PHI)	56.1%
2.	Johnny Edwards (STL)	56.0%
3.	Randy Hundley (CHC)	50.0%
3.	Jeff Torborg (LAD)	50.0%
5.	Tom Haller (LAD)	47.9%
6.	Bob Barton (SFG)	47.8%
7.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	47.3%
8.	Jerry May (PIT)	46.1%
9.	Jerry Grote (NYM)	43.5%
10.	Jack Hiatt (SFG)	40.5%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Johnny Edwards (STL)	0.20
2.	Mike Ryan (PHI)	0.29
3.	Randy Hundley (CHC)	0.31
4.	Jerry May (PIT)	0.33
5.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	0.34
6.	Jerry Grote (NYM)	0.35
6.	Tim McCarver (STL)	0.35
8.	Tom Haller (LAD)	0.38
9.	Jeff Torborg (LAD)	0.40
10.	Bob Barton (SFG)	0.41

American League Batting Leaders (1968)

Batting Average
1.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	.301
2.	Vic Davalillo (CAL/CLE)	.298
3.	Danny Cater (OAK)	.290
4.	Tony Oliva (MIN)	.289
5.	Al Kaline (DET)	.287
6.	Willie Horton (DET)	.285
7.	Leon Wagner (CHW/CLE)	.284
8.	Ted Uhlaender (MIN)	.283
9.	Don Buford (BAL)	.282
10.	Lee Maye (CLE)	.281

Home Runs
1.	Frank Howard (WSA)	44
2.	Willie Horton (DET)	36
3.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	35
4.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	29
5.	Norm Cash (DET)	25
5.	Bill Freehan (DET)	25
7.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	23
8.	Bob Allison (MIN)	22
8.	Boog Powell (BAL)	22
10.	Jim Northrup (DET)	21

Runs Batted In
1.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	109
2.	Frank Howard (WSA)	106
3.	Jim Northrup (DET)	90
4.	Willie Horton (DET)	85
4.	Boog Powell (BAL)	85
6.	Bill Freehan (DET)	84
7.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	75
8.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	74
8.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	74
10.	Rick Reichardt (CAL)	73

On-Base Average
1.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	.426
2.	Al Kaline (DET)	.392
3.	Frank Robinson (BAL)	.390
4.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.385
5.	Rick Monday (OAK)	.371
6.	Mike Andrews (BOS)	.368
7.	Don Buford (BAL)	.367
8.	Bill Freehan (DET)	.366
8.	Duke Sims (CLE)	.366
8.	Leon Wagner (CHW/CLE)	.366

Slugging Percentage
1.	Frank Howard (WSA)	.552
2.	Willie Horton (DET)	.543
3.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	.518
4.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	.495
5.	Norm Cash (DET)	.487
6.	Tony Oliva (MIN)	.477
7.	Bob Allison (MIN)	.456
8.	Bill Freehan (DET)	.454
9.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	.452
10.	Jim Northrup (DET)	.447

Runs Scored
1.	Dick McAuliffe (DET)	95
2.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	90
3.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	89
3.	Roy White (NYY)	89
5.	Mickey Stanley (DET)	88
6.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	87
7.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	82
8.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	79
8.	Frank Howard (WSA)	79
10.	Jose Cardenal (CLE)	78

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	.921
2.	Willie Horton (DET)	.895
3.	Frank Howard (WSA)	.890
4.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	.874
5.	Frank Robinson (BAL)	.834
5.	Tony Oliva (MIN)	.834
7.	Al Kaline (DET)	.820
7.	Bill Freehan (DET)	.820
9.	Norm Cash (DET)	.816
10.	Don Buford (BAL)	.804

Isolated Power
1.	Frank Howard (WSA)	.278
2.	Willie Horton (DET)	.258
3.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	.243
4.	Norm Cash (DET)	.224
5.	Frank Fernandez (NYY)	.215
6.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	.210
7.	Bob Allison (MIN)	.209
8.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	.202
9.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	.194
10.	Bill Freehan (DET)	.191

Steals
1.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	62
2.	Jose Cardenal (CLE)	40
3.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	35
4.	Don Buford (BAL)	27
5.	Joe Foy (BOS)	26
6.	Dave Nelson (CLE)	23
7.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	22
8.	Sandy Alomar (CHW)	21
9.	Horace Clarke (NYY)	20
9.	Tommy McCraw (CHW)	20

Hits
1.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	177
2.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	167
3.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	164
3.	Frank Howard (WSA)	164
5.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	162
6.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	154
6.	Roy White (NYY)	154
8.	Jim Northrup (DET)	153
9.	Sal Bando (OAK)	152
10.	Mickey Stanley (DET)	151

Doubles
1.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	37
2.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	36
3.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	32
4.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	31
5.	Tony Horton (CLE)	29
5.	Jim Northrup (DET)	29
7.	Danny Cater (OAK)	28
7.	Frank Howard (WSA)	28
9.	Rod Carew (MIN)	27
9.	Frank Robinson (BAL)	27

Triples
1.	Jim Fregosi (CAL)	13
2.	Tommy McCraw (CHW)	12
3.	Dick McAuliffe (DET)	10
3.	Ed Stroud (WSA)	10
5.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	9
6.	Bob Allison (MIN)	8
7.	Jose Cardenal (CLE)	7
7.	Rick Monday (OAK)	7
7.	Jim Northrup (DET)	7
7.	Bill Robinson (NYY)	7

Walks
1.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	119
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	106
3.	Joe Foy (BOS)	84
4.	Dick McAuliffe (DET)	82
5.	Mike Andrews (BOS)	81
6.	Tom Tresh (NYY)	76
6.	Pete Ward (CHW)	76
8.	Frank Robinson (BAL)	73
8.	Boog Powell (BAL)	73
8.	Roy White (NYY)	73

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Denny McLain (DET)	16
2.	Mike Andrews (BOS)	12
3.	Jim Hardin (BAL)	11
3.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	11
3.	Don Wert (DET)	11
6.	Stan Bahnsen (NYY)	10
6.	Jim Fregosi (CAL)	10
8.	Dean Chance (MIN)	9
8.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	9
8.	Ken Berry (CHW)	9

Total Bases
1.	Frank Howard (WSA)	330
2.	Willie Horton (DET)	278
3.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	277
4.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	267
5.	Jim Northrup (DET)	259
6.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	253
7.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	250
8.	Bill Freehan (DET)	245
9.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	240
10.	Roy White (NYY)	239

Games Played
1.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	162
1.	Sal Bando (OAK)	162
3.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	159
3.	Jim Fregosi (CAL)	159
3.	Roy White (NYY)	159
6.	Frank Howard (WSA)	158
7.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	157
7.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	157
7.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	157
7.	Jose Cardenal (CLE)	157

At Bats
1.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	642
2.	Del Unser (WSA)	635
3.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	622
4.	Jim Fregosi (CAL)	614
5.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	613
6.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	608
7.	Sal Bando (OAK)	605
8.	Frank Howard (WSA)	598
9.	Jose Cardenal (CLE)	583
9.	Mickey Stanley (DET)	583

Plate Appearances
1.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	699
2.	Del Unser (WSA)	687
3.	Jim Fregosi (CAL)	683
4.	Sal Bando (OAK)	668
4.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	668
6.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	664
6.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	664
8.	Frank Howard (WSA)	663
9.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	659
10.	Dick McAuliffe (DET)	657

Strikeouts
1.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	171
2.	Rick Monday (OAK)	143
3.	Frank Howard (WSA)	141
4.	Bobby Knoop (CAL)	128
5.	Rick Reichardt (CAL)	118
6.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	114
7.	Willie Horton (DET)	110
8.	Jim Fregosi (CAL)	101
9.	Dick McAuliffe (DET)	99
10.	Bob Allison (MIN)	98

Strikeout Percent
1.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	6.7%
2.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	6.9%
3.	Horace Clarke (NYY)	7.9%
4.	Lee Maye (CLE)	8.0%
5.	Danny Cater (OAK)	8.5%
6.	Roy White (NYY)	8.7%
7.	Mike Hershberger (OAK)	8.9%
8.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	9.0%
9.	Joe Azcue (CLE)	9.2%
10.	Larry Brown (CLE)	9.3%

Steal Success
1.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	90.9%
2.	Boog Powell (BAL)	87.5%
3.	Lou Johnson (CLE/CHC)	85.7%
4.	Frank Robinson (BAL)	84.6%
5.	Tommy McCraw (CHW)	80.0%
5.	Joe Pepitone (NYY)	80.0%
7.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	77.8%
8.	Dave Nelson (CLE)	76.7%
9.	Sal Bando (OAK)	76.5%
9.	Joe Foy (BOS)	76.5%

Secondary Average
1.	Frank Fernandez (NYY)	.481
2.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	.447
3.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	.440
4.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	.418
5.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	.376
6.	Frank Robinson (BAL)	.375
7.	Frank Howard (WSA)	.368
8.	Willie Horton (DET)	.354
9.	Don Buford (BAL)	.352
10.	Pete Ward (CHW)	.351

Hit By Pitch
1.	Bill Freehan (DET)	24
2.	Rick Reichardt (CAL)	18
3.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	17
4.	Mike Epstein (WSA)	13
5.	Frank Robinson (BAL)	12
6.	Pete Ward (CHW)	10
7.	Willie Horton (DET)	8
8.	Sal Bando (OAK)	7
8.	Tony Oliva (MIN)	7
10.	Jake Gibbs (NYY)	6

Extra Base Hits
1.	Frank Howard (WSA)	75
2.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	59
3.	Willie Horton (DET)	58
4.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	57
4.	Jim Northrup (DET)	57
4.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	57
7.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	56
8.	Bill Freehan (DET)	51
9.	Dick McAuliffe (DET)	50
10.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	48

Runs Created
1.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	115
2.	Frank Howard (WSA)	107
3.	Bill Freehan (DET)	94
4.	Willie Horton (DET)	93
5.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	92
6.	Dick McAuliffe (DET)	85
6.	Roy White (NYY)	85
8.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	83
9.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	81
9.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	81

Runs Created / 27
1.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	7.78
2.	Willie Horton (DET)	6.41
3.	Frank Howard (WSA)	6.39
4.	Al Kaline (DET)	6.28
5.	Frank Robinson (BAL)	6.19
6.	Bill Freehan (DET)	6.13
7.	Don Buford (BAL)	6.05
8.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	5.94
9.	Tony Oliva (MIN)	5.72
10.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	5.66

Home Run Percent
1.	Frank Howard (WSA)	7.4%
2.	Willie Horton (DET)	7.0%
3.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	6.5%
4.	Norm Cash (DET)	6.1%
5.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	5.8%
6.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	5.2%
6.	Frank Fernandez (NYY)	5.2%
8.	Bob Allison (MIN)	4.7%
9.	Bill Freehan (DET)	4.6%
10.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	4.3%

Intentional Walks
1.	Tony Oliva (MIN)	16
2.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	13
2.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	13
4.	Frank Howard (WSA)	12
4.	Boog Powell (BAL)	12
6.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	11
6.	Curt Blefary (BAL)	11
6.	Duke Sims (CLE)	11
9.	Larry Brown (CLE)	10
10.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	9

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	8
1.	Curt Blefary (BAL)	8
1.	Roger Repoz (CAL)	8
4.	Willie Horton (DET)	7
5.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	6
5.	Don Buford (BAL)	6
5.	Tommy Davis (CHW)	6
5.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	6
5.	Don Mincher (CAL)	6
10.	Sal Bando (OAK)	5

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Mickey Stanley (DET)	22
2.	Danny Cater (OAK)	21
3.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	18
3.	Davey Johnson (BAL)	18
5.	Bob Allison (MIN)	16
5.	Tommy Davis (CHW)	16
7.	Frank Robinson (BAL)	15
7.	Ken Berry (CHW)	15
9.	Ron Hansen (CHW/WSA)	14
9.	Willie Horton (DET)	14

American League Pitching Leaders (1968)

Wins
1.	Denny McLain (DET)	31
2.	Dave McNally (BAL)	22
3.	Mel Stottlemyre (NYY)	21
3.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	21
5.	Jim Hardin (BAL)	18
6.	Stan Bahnsen (NYY)	17
6.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	17
8.	Dean Chance (MIN)	16
8.	Ray Culp (BOS)	16
8.	Dick Ellsworth (BOS)	16

Earned Run Average
1.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	1.60
2.	Vicente Romo (CLE/LAD)	1.62
3.	Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW)	1.73
4.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	1.81
5.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	1.87
6.	Moe Drabowsky (BAL)	1.91
7.	Dave McNally (BAL)	1.95
8.	Denny McLain (DET)	1.96
9.	Tommy John (CHW)	1.98
10.	Stan Bahnsen (NYY)	2.05

Strikeouts
1.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	283
2.	Denny McLain (DET)	280
3.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	264
4.	Dean Chance (MIN)	234
5.	Dave McNally (BAL)	202
6.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	197
7.	Tom Phoebus (BAL)	193
8.	Ray Culp (BOS)	190
9.	Jim Merritt (MIN)	181
10.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	172

Saves
1.	Al Worthington (MIN)	18
2.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	16
3.	Dennis Higgins (WSA)	13
4.	Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW)	12
4.	Vicente Romo (CLE/LAD)	12
4.	Lee Stange (BOS)	12
7.	Jack Aker (OAK)	11
7.	Steve Hamilton (NYY)	11
7.	Sparky Lyle (BOS)	11
7.	Eddie Watt (BAL)	11

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Dave McNally (BAL)	7.58
2.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	7.84
3.	Vicente Romo (CLE/LAD)	8.10
4.	Denny McLain (DET)	8.14
5.	Tom Murphy (CAL)	8.61
6.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	8.74
7.	Moe Drabowsky (BAL)	8.80
8.	Dean Chance (MIN)	8.85
9.	Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW)	8.94
10.	Jim Perry (MIN)	9.00

Winning Percentage
1.	Wally Bunker (BAL)	1.000
2.	Sparky Lyle (BOS)	.857
3.	Denny McLain (DET)	.838
4.	Jim Roland (MIN)	.800
5.	Ray Culp (BOS)	.727
6.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	.700
7.	Dick Ellsworth (BOS)	.696
8.	Jose Santiago (BOS)	.692
9.	Dave McNally (BAL)	.688
10.	Eddie Fisher (CLE)	.667

Save Success
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW)	100.0%
1.	Jack Aker (OAK)	100.0%
1.	Dave Baldwin (WSA)	100.0%
1.	Gene Brabender (BAL)	100.0%
1.	Tom Burgmeier (CAL)	100.0%
1.	Pat Dobson (DET)	100.0%
1.	Moe Drabowsky (BAL)	100.0%
1.	Sammy Ellis (CAL)	100.0%
1.	Eddie Fisher (CLE)	100.0%
1.	Jack Hamilton (CAL)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Denny McLain (DET)	28
2.	Mel Stottlemyre (NYY)	19
2.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	19
4.	Dave McNally (BAL)	18
5.	Jim Hardin (BAL)	16
6.	Dean Chance (MIN)	15
7.	Joe Coleman (WSA)	12
7.	Jim Nash (OAK)	12
9.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	11
9.	Ray Culp (BOS)	11

Shutouts
1.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	9
2.	Dean Chance (MIN)	6
2.	Ray Culp (BOS)	6
2.	Denny McLain (DET)	6
2.	Jim Nash (OAK)	6
2.	Mel Stottlemyre (NYY)	6
7.	George Brunet (CAL)	5
7.	Dave McNally (BAL)	5
9.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	4
9.	Blue Moon Odom (OAK)	4

Starts
1.	Denny McLain (DET)	41
2.	Dean Chance (MIN)	39
3.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	37
4.	George Brunet (CAL)	36
4.	Tom Phoebus (BAL)	36
4.	Mel Stottlemyre (NYY)	36
7.	Jim Hardin (BAL)	35
7.	Joe Horlen (CHW)	35
7.	Dave McNally (BAL)	35
10.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	34

Appearances
1.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	88
2.	Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW)	72
3.	Bob Locker (CHW)	70
4.	Ron Perranoski (MIN)	66
5.	Dennis Higgins (WSA)	59
5.	Eddie Watt (BAL)	59
7.	Tom Burgmeier (CAL)	56
7.	Bob Humphreys (WSA)	56
9.	Jack Aker (OAK)	54
9.	Eddie Fisher (CLE)	54

Innings Pitched
1.	Denny McLain (DET)	336.0
2.	Dean Chance (MIN)	292.0
3.	Mel Stottlemyre (NYY)	278.2
4.	Dave McNally (BAL)	273.0
5.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	269.0
6.	Stan Bahnsen (NYY)	267.1
7.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	258.1
8.	George Brunet (CAL)	245.1
9.	Jim Hardin (BAL)	244.0
10.	Tom Phoebus (BAL)	240.2

Opp. OPS
1.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	.449
2.	Vicente Romo (CLE/LAD)	.470
3.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	.477
4.	Moe Drabowsky (BAL)	.489
5.	Eddie Watt (BAL)	.506
6.	Tom Murphy (CAL)	.507
7.	Roger Nelson (BAL)	.511
8.	Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW)	.515
9.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	.519
10.	Dave McNally (BAL)	.521

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	2.66
2.	Roger Nelson (BAL)	2.72
3.	Eddie Watt (BAL)	2.76
4.	Dean Chance (MIN)	2.82
5.	Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW)	2.85
6.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	2.86
7.	Al Worthington (MIN)	2.93
8.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	2.99
9.	Wally Bunker (BAL)	3.13
9.	Bob Locker (CHW)	3.13

Innings / Game
1.	Denny McLain (DET)	8.20
2.	Dave McNally (BAL)	7.80
3.	Mel Stottlemyre (NYY)	7.74
4.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	7.60
5.	Stan Bahnsen (NYY)	7.23
5.	Blue Moon Odom (OAK)	7.23
7.	Tommy John (CHW)	7.09
8.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	7.08
9.	Jim Hardin (BAL)	6.97
10.	Jim Kaat (MIN)	6.93

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Vicente Romo (CLE/LAD)	.150
2.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	.154
3.	Moe Drabowsky (BAL)	.164
4.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	.167
5.	Diego Segui (OAK)	.171
6.	Dave McNally (BAL)	.180
7.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	.185
8.	Tom Murphy (CAL)	.187
9.	Roger Nelson (BAL)	.191
10.	Sonny Siebert (CLE)	.194

Opp. Slugging
1.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	.200
2.	Eddie Watt (BAL)	.217
3.	Moe Drabowsky (BAL)	.225
4.	Vicente Romo (CLE/LAD)	.230
5.	Roger Nelson (BAL)	.242
6.	Al Worthington (MIN)	.244
7.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	.245
7.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	.245
9.	Tom Murphy (CAL)	.251
10.	Bob Miller (MIN)	.252

Opp. On-Base
1.	Dave McNally (BAL)	.231
2.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	.232
3.	Vicente Romo (CLE/LAD)	.240
4.	Denny McLain (DET)	.241
5.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	.249
6.	Diego Segui (OAK)	.252
7.	Dean Chance (MIN)	.256
7.	Tom Murphy (CAL)	.256
9.	Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW)	.258
10.	Jim Perry (MIN)	.259

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	9.47
2.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	9.20
3.	Roger Nelson (BAL)	8.87
4.	Bill Landis (BOS)	8.85
5.	Mike Paul (CLE)	8.54
6.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	8.19
7.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	8.06
8.	Ray Culp (BOS)	7.90
9.	Diego Segui (OAK)	7.81
10.	Eddie Watt (BAL)	7.78

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Vicente Romo (CLE/LAD)	4.64
2.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	4.87
3.	Moe Drabowsky (BAL)	5.14
4.	Luis Tiant (CLE)	5.30
5.	Diego Segui (OAK)	5.53
6.	Dave McNally (BAL)	5.77
7.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	6.06
8.	Tom Murphy (CAL)	6.07
9.	Roger Nelson (BAL)	6.21
10.	Sonny Siebert (CLE)	6.33

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Fritz Peterson (NYY)	1.23
2.	Bill Monbouquette (SFG/NYY)	1.31
3.	Eddie Fisher (CLE)	1.62
4.	Jim Perry (MIN)	1.68
5.	Denny McLain (DET)	1.69
6.	Dick Ellsworth (BOS)	1.70
7.	Jim Kaat (MIN)	1.73
7.	Pete Richert (BAL)	1.73
9.	Wally Bunker (BAL)	1.77
10.	Dave McNally (BAL)	1.81

Hit Batters
1.	Joe Horlen (CHW)	14
2.	Joe Coleman (WSA)	12
2.	Tommy John (CHW)	12
4.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	11
4.	Jim Lonborg (BOS)	11
6.	Cisco Carlos (CHW)	10
6.	Dean Chance (MIN)	10
6.	Jim Hardin (BAL)	10
6.	Sam McDowell (CLE)	10
6.	Dave McNally (BAL)	10

Homers Allowed
1.	Denny McLain (DET)	31
2.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	29
3.	Dave McNally (BAL)	24
4.	George Brunet (CAL)	23
4.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	23
6.	Sammy Ellis (CAL)	22
7.	Jim Merritt (MIN)	21
7.	Mel Stottlemyre (NYY)	21
9.	Chuck Dobson (OAK)	20
9.	Jim Hardin (BAL)	20

American League Fielding Leaders (1968)

Fielding Average
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW)	1.000
1.	Dave Baldwin (WSA)	1.000
1.	Frank Bertaina (WSA)	1.000
1.	Ray Culp (BOS)	1.000
1.	Vic Davalillo (CAL/CLE)	1.000
1.	Eddie Fisher (CLE)	1.000
1.	Steve Hamilton (NYY)	1.000
1.	Dennis Higgins (WSA)	1.000
1.	John Hiller (DET)	1.000
1.	Bob Humphreys (WSA)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Del Unser (WSA)	20
2.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	14
3.	Roy White (NYY)	13
4.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	12
5.	Ken Berry (CHW)	11
5.	Frank Howard (WSA)	11
5.	Rick Monday (OAK)	11
8.	Paul Blair (BAL)	10
8.	Jose Cardenal (CLE)	10
8.	Andy Kosco (NYY)	10

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (CHW)	1.000
1.	Dave Baldwin (WSA)	1.000
1.	Dennis Bennett (CAL)	1.000
1.	Frank Bertaina (WSA)	1.000
1.	Warren Bogle (OAK)	1.000
1.	Jim Bouton (NYY)	1.000
1.	Bucky Brandon (BOS)	1.000
1.	Les Cain (DET)	1.000
1.	Ray Culp (BOS)	1.000
1.	Al Downing (NYY)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Andy Etchebarren (BAL)	.998
2.	Jim Pagliaroni (OAK)	.997
3.	Joe Azcue (CLE)	.996
3.	Bruce Look (MIN)	.996
3.	Jim Price (DET)	.996
6.	Elston Howard (BOS)	.995
7.	Bill Freehan (DET)	.994
7.	Larry Haney (BAL)	.994
7.	Russ Nixon (BOS)	.994
10.	Ellie Hendricks (BAL)	.991

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Gary Holman (WSA)	1.000
1.	Pete Ward (CHW)	1.000
3.	Dalton Jones (BOS)	.996
4.	Danny Cater (OAK)	.995
5.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	.994
6.	Norm Cash (DET)	.992
6.	Tony Horton (CLE)	.992
6.	Andy Kosco (NYY)	.992
9.	Don Mincher (CAL)	.991
9.	Rich Reese (MIN)	.991

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Frank Quilici (MIN)	1.000
2.	Bernie Allen (WSA)	.991
3.	Vern Fuller (CLE)	.988
4.	Dave Nelson (CLE)	.987
5.	Dick McAuliffe (DET)	.986
6.	Horace Clarke (NYY)	.984
7.	Dick Howser (NYY)	.982
8.	Bobby Knoop (CAL)	.981
9.	Davey Johnson (BAL)	.978
10.	Mike Andrews (BOS)	.976

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	.970
2.	Bill Melton (CHW)	.968
2.	Frank Quilici (MIN)	.968
4.	Don Wert (DET)	.966
5.	Sal Bando (OAK)	.964
6.	Chuck Cottier (CAL)	.963
7.	Ken McMullen (WSA)	.962
8.	Max Alvis (CLE)	.960
9.	Ron Hansen (CHW/WSA)	.959
10.	Paul Schaal (CAL)	.958

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Dick Tracewski (DET)	.982
2.	Rico Petrocelli (BOS)	.978
3.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	.977
3.	Ray Oyler (DET)	.977
5.	Jerry Adair (BOS)	.976
6.	Davey Johnson (BAL)	.974
7.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	.969
8.	Tim Cullen (WSA/CHW)	.968
9.	Ed Brinkman (WSA)	.967
10.	Larry Brown (CLE)	.966

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Don Buford (BAL)	1.000
1.	Jim Gosger (OAK)	1.000
1.	Lou Johnson (CLE/CHC)	1.000
4.	Roy White (NYY)	.996
5.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	.994
6.	Curt Motton (BAL)	.989
6.	Rick Reichardt (CAL)	.989
8.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	.987
9.	Tommy Harper (CLE)	.983
10.	Lee Maye (CLE)	.982

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Vic Davalillo (CAL/CLE)	1.000
1.	Don Buford (BAL)	1.000
1.	Jim Northrup (DET)	1.000
1.	Mickey Stanley (DET)	1.000
5.	Paul Blair (BAL)	.993
6.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	.988
6.	Del Unser (WSA)	.988
8.	Roger Repoz (CAL)	.987
9.	Ted Uhlaender (MIN)	.986
10.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	.985

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Ken Harrelson (BOS)	1.000
1.	Ed Kirkpatrick (CAL)	1.000
1.	Cap Peterson (WSA)	1.000
1.	Bill Robinson (NYY)	1.000
1.	Russ Snyder (CLE/CHW)	1.000
1.	Walt Williams (CHW)	1.000
7.	Roger Repoz (CAL)	.987
8.	Tommy Harper (CLE)	.984
8.	Bubba Morton (CAL)	.984
10.	Tony Oliva (MIN)	.983

Range Factor (P)
1.	Thad Tillotson (NYY)	4.50
2.	Tom Burgmeier (CAL)	4.32
3.	Lindy McDaniel (NYY/SFG)	4.24
4.	John Wyatt (DET/NYY/BOS)	4.09
5.	Jim Bouton (NYY)	3.68
6.	Dooley Womack (NYY)	3.63
7.	Tommy John (CHW)	3.31
8.	Ed Sprague (OAK)	3.26
9.	Bob Locker (CHW)	3.20
10.	Cisco Carlos (CHW)	3.17

Range Factor (C)
1.	Joe Azcue (CLE)	8.48
2.	Duke Sims (CLE)	8.10
3.	Bill Freehan (DET)	8.01
4.	Andy Etchebarren (BAL)	7.80
5.	Ellie Hendricks (BAL)	7.51
6.	Dave Duncan (OAK)	7.33
6.	Johnny Roseboro (MIN)	7.33
8.	Larry Haney (BAL)	7.27
9.	Russ Gibson (BOS)	7.25
10.	Bruce Look (MIN)	7.09

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Tommy McCraw (CHW)	11.08
2.	Mickey Mantle (NYY)	10.65
3.	Chuck Hinton (CAL)	10.43
4.	Andy Kosco (NYY)	10.22
5.	Rich Reese (MIN)	10.20
6.	Pete Ward (CHW)	10.06
7.	Mike Epstein (WSA)	10.01
8.	Ray Webster (OAK)	9.87
9.	Don Mincher (CAL)	9.84
10.	Dalton Jones (BOS)	9.65

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Horace Clarke (NYY)	6.03
2.	Dick Howser (NYY)	5.86
3.	Bernie Allen (WSA)	5.80
4.	Bobby Knoop (CAL)	5.61
5.	Dick Green (OAK)	5.59
6.	Frank Coggins (WSA)	5.49
7.	Don Buford (BAL)	5.46
7.	Frank Quilici (MIN)	5.46
9.	Mike Andrews (BOS)	5.40
9.	Billy Harris (CLE)	5.40

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Paul Schaal (CAL)	3.90
2.	Ron Hansen (CHW/WSA)	3.87
3.	Sandy Alomar (CHW)	3.71
4.	Frank Quilici (MIN)	3.70
5.	Ken McMullen (WSA)	3.59
6.	Ron Clark (MIN)	3.53
7.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	3.45
8.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	3.37
9.	Dick Kenworthy (CHW)	3.31
9.	Pete Ward (CHW)	3.31

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Tom Tresh (NYY)	5.58
2.	Ron Hansen (CHW/WSA)	5.47
3.	Luis Aparicio (CHW)	5.46
4.	Jackie Hernandez (MIN)	5.37
5.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	5.21
6.	Gene Michael (NYY)	5.12
7.	Rick Renick (MIN)	5.10
8.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	5.08
9.	Rico Petrocelli (BOS)	4.99
10.	Ed Brinkman (WSA)	4.90

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Joe Keough (OAK)	2.33
2.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	2.19
3.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	2.15
3.	Jim Gosger (OAK)	2.15
5.	Don Buford (BAL)	2.10
6.	Curt Blefary (BAL)	2.09
7.	Buddy Bradford (CHW)	2.08
7.	Roy White (NYY)	2.08
9.	Lee Maye (CLE)	2.07
10.	Rick Reichardt (CAL)	1.93

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Vic Davalillo (CAL/CLE)	2.90
2.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	2.88
3.	Roger Repoz (CAL)	2.75
4.	Del Unser (WSA)	2.73
5.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	2.67
6.	Jose Cardenal (CLE)	2.66
7.	Paul Blair (BAL)	2.62
8.	Ken Berry (CHW)	2.60
9.	Don Buford (BAL)	2.58
10.	Mickey Stanley (DET)	2.50

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Jim Northrup (DET)	2.33
2.	Buddy Bradford (CHW)	2.24
3.	Andy Kosco (NYY)	2.19
4.	Tommy Harper (CLE)	2.18
5.	Mike Hershberger (OAK)	2.15
6.	Russ Snyder (CLE/CHW)	2.10
7.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	2.06
8.	Al Kaline (DET)	2.05
9.	Vic Davalillo (CAL/CLE)	2.01
10.	Roger Repoz (CAL)	1.98

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Bill Freehan (DET)	38
1.	Duane Josephson (CHW)	38
3.	Jake Gibbs (NYY)	30
4.	Tom Satriano (CAL)	28
5.	Buck Rodgers (CAL)	24
6.	Joe Azcue (CLE)	23
6.	Paul Casanova (WSA)	23
8.	Johnny Roseboro (MIN)	22
9.	Dave Duncan (OAK)	21
9.	Duke Sims (CLE)	21

RTO%
1.	Joe Azcue (CLE)	48.9%
2.	Jake Gibbs (NYY)	46.9%
3.	Tom Satriano (CAL)	46.7%
4.	Larry Haney (BAL)	43.5%
5.	Frank Fernandez (NYY)	42.9%
5.	Buck Rodgers (CAL)	42.9%
7.	Curt Blefary (BAL)	41.9%
8.	Duane Josephson (CHW)	39.6%
9.	Paul Casanova (WSA)	37.7%
10.	Jerry McNertney (CHW)	37.0%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Joe Azcue (CLE)	0.27
2.	Jake Gibbs (NYY)	0.30
3.	Jim Price (DET)	0.41
4.	Andy Etchebarren (BAL)	0.42
5.	Buck Rodgers (CAL)	0.44
6.	Paul Casanova (WSA)	0.45
6.	Johnny Roseboro (MIN)	0.45
8.	Frank Fernandez (NYY)	0.47
8.	Tom Satriano (CAL)	0.47
10.	Curt Blefary (BAL)	0.48