The 1968 Washington Senators season involved the Senators finishing 10th in the American League with a record of 65 wins and 96 losses.

Offseason

February 13, 1968: Tim Cullen, Buster Narum and Bob Priddy were traded by the Senators to the Chicago White Sox for Dennis Higgins, Steve Jones, and Ron Hansen.

1968 Washington Senators season

Regular season

July 30, 1968, Ron Hansen of the Senators turned an unassisted triple play. He caught a line drive, touched second base and tagged the runner coming from first base.

1968 Washington Senators season

Opening Day starters

Paul Casanova

Frank Coggins

Mike Epstein

Ron Hansen

Frank Howard

Ken McMullen

Camilo Pascual

Del Unser

Fred Valentine

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

June 7, 1968: 1968 Major League Baseball Draft

Don Castle was drafted by the Senators in the 1st round. Jim Mason was drafted by the Senators in the 2nd round. Mike Cubbage was drafted by the Senators in the 6th round, but did not sign. August 2, 1968: Ron Hansen was traded by the Senators to the Chicago White Sox for Tim Cullen.

1968 Washington Senators season

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors

League leaders

Frank Howard, American League leader, Home runs

All-Stars

All-Star Game

Farm system

Notes

References

1968 Washington Senators team page at Baseball Reference

1968 Washington Senators team page at www.baseball-almanac.com

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