Shutouts : 1968 National League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

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1968 Shutouts Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Bob Gibson 13 St. Louis Cardinals 1
Don Drysdale 8 Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Steve Blass 7 Pittsburgh Pirates 3
Jerry Koosman 7 New York Mets  
Ray Sadecki 6 San Francisco Giants 5
Bill Singer 6 Los Angeles Dodgers  
Steve Carlton 5 St. Louis Cardinals 7
Woodie Fryman 5 Philadelphia Phillies  
Jim Maloney 5 Cincinnati Reds  
Juan Marichal 5 San Francisco Giants  
Phil Niekro 5 Atlanta Braves  
Tom Seaver 5 New York Mets  
Nelson Briles 4 St. Louis Cardinals 13
Bill Hands 4 Chicago Cubs  
Bob Veale 4 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Ray Washburn 4 St. Louis Cardinals  
Bobby Bolin 3 San Francisco Giants 17
Ken Holtzman 3 Chicago Cubs  
Fergie Jenkins 3 Chicago Cubs  
Bob Moose 3 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Claude Osteen 3 Los Angeles Dodgers  
Gaylord Perry 3 San Francisco Giants  
Dick Selma 3 New York Mets  
Don Wilson 3 Houston Astros  
Jim Britton 2 Atlanta Braves 25



Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.

The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?

Future Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa is best known for wearing number twenty-one; however, when the young slugger played for the Chicago White Sox (1989-1991) he only wore number twenty-five.