1968
National League Champions!!!!
Stats:
Season Record:
97-65
Standing:
1st
Attendance:
2,011,177
Manager:
Red Schoendienst
Opening
day Lineup: (St.Louis: 2,
Braves: 1,
Home, April 10th)
(Summary)
|
LF - Lou Brock |
|
CF - Curt Flood |
|
RF - Roger Maris |
|
1B - Orlando Cepeda |
|
C - Tim McCarver |
|
3B - Mike Shannon |
|
2B - Julian Javier |
|
SS - Dal Maxvill |
| P - Bob
Gibson |
All Stars: (All-Star
game summary)
|
Bob
Gibson
|
Julian Javier |
|
Curt Flood |
|
|
Steve
Carlton |
|
Gold Glove Winners:
|
Bob
Gibson
|
|
|
Dal Maxvill
|
|
|
Curt Flood |
|
Award voting: League Leaders:
|
MVP |
|
|
Bob
Gibson - 1st |
Lou Brock - Stolen Bases (62) |
|
Curt Flood - 4th |
Lou Brock - Doubles (46) |
|
Lou Brock - 6th |
Lou Brock - Triples (14) |
|
Mike Shannon - 7th |
Curt Flood - Singles (160) |
|
Nelson Briles - 20th |
Bob Gibson - ERA (1.12) |
|
Dal Maxvill - 20th
|
Bob Gibson - Walks/Hits per IP (.853) |
|
Cy Young |
Bob Gibson - Hits per 9 IP (5.849) |
|
Bob
Gibson |
Bob Gibson - Strikeouts (268) |
|
TSN Pitcher of the Year
|
Bob Gibson - Shutouts (13) |
|
Bob
Gibson |
|
| Monthly W-L |
|
|
April
|
13-5 |
|
May
|
11-16 |
|
June
|
22-11 |
|
July
|
25-6 |
|
August
|
15-15 |
|
September/Oct.
|
11-14 |
MLB Videos:
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Gibson strikes out 17 in Game 1 of the 68 WS
Highlights:
At the
start of the season the centerfield wall was painted dark green to provide a
better visual background for batters. The remainder of the wall is
still gray.
In
June, an additional protective screen behind home plate is added, but the
football Cardinals say the screen is too hard to see through during the day.
The additional screen is removed in Sept. prior to the football season.
On
August 4th, the Stan Musial statue is unveiled.
On
September 17th, Gaylord Perry of the Giants no-hit the Cards. One day
later, Cards pitcher Ray Washburn returnd the favor!
Lou
Brock leads the NL in doubles (46) and triples (14) and steals (62).
On
June 2nd, Bob Gibson begins a streak of 48 2/3 connsecutive shutout innings.
Denny
McLain (Tigers) and Bob Gibson both earn MVP honors, the first time two
pitchers win the award in the same year.
Dal
Maxvill becomes the first Cardinal shortstop to win a Gold Glove.
In
the World Series, Lou Brock stole 7 bases to match the World Series record
he set in the 1967 World Series!
Bob
Gibson's 13 shutouts this year are the most in the majors in 50 years!
Bob Gibson is the NL MVP!!!
Bob Gibson wins the NL Cy Young!!!
1968
Team Info.(from Baseball-Reference.com)
1968
League Stats (from
Baseball-Reference.com)
(Tell me your highlights from
1968!)
World Series:
Tigers
over Cardinals (4-3)
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