On This Day
Friday, April 11, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Royals | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Pilots | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Padres | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Horton | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Freehan | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Callison | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Sizemore | 4 |
| 2 | Cleon Jones | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Pepitone | 3 |
| 4 | Matty Alou | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Pepitone | 2 |
| 3 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 3 | Billy Conigliaro | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Moose | 1.50 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 1.14 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 0.86 |
| 4 | Jim Hardin | 0.71 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | George Brunet | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Moose | 9 |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 8 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 6 |
| 3 | George Brunet | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 1 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Cater | .636 |
| 2 | Bill Freehan | .583 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .500 |
| 3 | Tim Cullen | .500 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Fernandez | 2 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 7 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 6 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 6 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 1 | Felix Millan | 3 |
| 1 | Roy White | 3 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 0.00 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Landis | 2 |
| 2 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 2 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 2 | 37 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 12 |
| 1 | Dick Selma | 12 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 10 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 2 |
| 1 | Juan Pizarro | 2 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 2 |
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .334 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .316 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .311 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .302 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 37 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 36 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 35 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 113 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 110 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 108 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 101 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 53 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 40 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.17 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.74 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.87 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 1.88 |
| 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 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam McDowell | 288 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 285 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 278 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 270 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 269 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 25 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 18 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 18 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 16 |