On This Day
Saturday, April 12, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Orioles | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Royals | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Pilots | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Cardinals | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Padres | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Bosch | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy Helms | 4 |
| 1 | Don Money | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Money | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 2 | Lee May | 3 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 1 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Fiore | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 3.00 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 1.75 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 1.50 |
| 4 | Diego Segui | 1.14 |
| 5 | Ken Brett | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | Mudcat Grant | 1 |
| 1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Segui | 8 |
| 2 | Wade Blasingame | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Landis | 7 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Carroll Sembera | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .550 |
| 2 | Danny Cater | .533 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .524 |
| 4 | Dick Green | .500 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 2 | Tommie Agee | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Allison | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 2 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Money | 10 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 7 |
| 2 | Frank Howard | 7 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy White | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 2 | Felix Millan | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Murcer | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 0.00 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 0.00 |
| 1 | 17 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Landis | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 2 |
| 3 | Ted Abernathy | 1 |
| 3 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 47 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 19 |
| 2 | Diego Segui | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Selma | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 2 | Dennis Higgins | 2 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .340 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .335 |
| 3 | Felipe Alou | .315 |
| 4 | Alex Johnson | .314 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .307 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Horton | 37 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 37 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 36 |
| 5 | Ernie Banks | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 113 |
| 2 | Ken Harrelson | 112 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 111 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 99 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 63 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 53 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 39 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.17 |
| 2 | Luis Tiant | 1.70 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.86 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.87 |
| 5 | Tommy John | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 284 |
| 2 | Sam McDowell | 282 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 278 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 267 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 258 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 25 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 18 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Hoerner | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |