On This Day
Tuesday, April 8, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Royals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pilots | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Expos | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Padres | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Piniella | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 1 | Don Money | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 1 | Don Money | 5 |
| 3 | Felix Millan | 4 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Selma | 1.71 |
| 2 | Blue Moon Odom | 1.50 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 1.25 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 1.14 |
| 5 | Bob Gibson | 1.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Landis | 1 |
| 1 | Denny McLain | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Selma | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 10 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 9 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 8 |
| 5 | Phil Niekro | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1 |
| 1 | Carroll Sembera | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Satriano | 1.000 |
| 2 | Lou Piniella | .800 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | .750 |
| 3 | Danny Cater | .750 |
| 3 | Tim Cullen | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 1 | Don Money | 2 |
| 3 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Brown | 1 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 1 | Don Money | 5 |
| 3 | Felix Millan | 4 |
| 4 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonny Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Felix Millan | 2 |
| 1 | Roy White | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.00 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 1 |
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Landis | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 12 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 12 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 10 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 9 |
| 5 | Gary Peters | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1 |
| 1 | Carroll Sembera | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Singer | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .337 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .333 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .316 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .310 |
| 5 | Carl Yastrzemski | .301 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 45 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 36 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 35 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 110 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 108 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 107 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 98 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 53 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 40 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.15 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.74 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.81 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.87 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 22 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 285 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 283 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 278 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 270 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 269 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 25 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 18 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 17 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 16 |