On This Day
Monday, April 14, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Orioles | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pilots | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Twins | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Mets | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Dodgers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Flood | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Foy | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
| 3 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Elrod Hendricks | 1 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Jones | 5 |
| 2 | Dal Maxvill | 4 |
| 3 | Elrod Hendricks | 3 |
| 3 | Wes Parker | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Foy | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Jay Johnstone | 1 |
| 1 | Don Mincher | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 0.86 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 0.83 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jim McAndrew | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Culp | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
| 2 | Woodie Fryman | 6 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
| 2 | Jim McAndrew | 6 |
| 2 | Roger Nelson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Wickersham | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .500 |
| 2 | Ken Boswell | .467 |
| 2 | Elrod Hendricks | .467 |
| 4 | Danny Cater | .455 |
| 5 | Mack Jones | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 4 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 3 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack Jones | 13 |
| 2 | Don Money | 12 |
| 3 | Ernie Banks | 9 |
| 4 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
| 1 | Roy White | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Gary Bell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 0.00 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Landis | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 2 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Nolan | 19 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 18 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 16 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 2 | Dennis Higgins | 2 |
| 2 | Juan Pizarro | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .339 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .332 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .315 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .314 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .304 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 47 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 38 |
| 3 | Willie Horton | 37 |
| 4 | Ken Harrelson | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 113 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 112 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 111 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 98 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | 97 |
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 | 1.74 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.86 |
| 4 | Dave McNally | 1.93 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 286 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 284 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 282 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 276 |
| 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 |