On This Day
Thursday, April 17, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
Tigers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
Senators | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
Indians | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 5 | 3 | .625 | -- |
White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.0 |
Twins | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
Angels | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
Pilots | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
Games
No GamesNL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
Pirates | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2.0 |
Expos | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
Mets | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Braves | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
Dodgers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
Padres | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
Astros | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Epstein | 4 |
1 | Davey Johnson | 4 |
1 | Coco Laboy | 4 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Billy Conigliaro | 1 |
2 | Mike Epstein | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Horton | 4 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
1 | Joe Pepitone | 4 |
4 | Willie Horton | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Kenney | 2 |
2 | Don Buford | 1 |
2 | Roberto Clemente | 1 |
2 | Jake Gibbs | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1.80 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 1.60 |
3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.64 |
4 | Juan Marichal | 0.57 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 1 |
1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
1 | Pat Jarvis | 1 |
1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bunning | 9 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
2 | Bill Stoneman | 8 |
4 | Jerry Johnson | 7 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gibbon | 1 |
1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
1 | Don McMahon | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .486 |
2 | Frank Robinson | .436 |
3 | Coco Laboy | .417 |
3 | Wes Parker | .417 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
3 | Frank Howard | 4 |
3 | Carlos May | 4 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 14 |
2 | Mack Jones | 13 |
2 | Don Money | 13 |
4 | Don Buford | 12 |
5 | Frank Robinson | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
2 | Roy White | 4 |
3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
1 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Phoebus | 0.00 |
1 | Ray Sadecki | 0.00 |
5 | Bill Hands | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Landis | 3 |
1 | George Stone | 3 |
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 3 |
4 | Gary Gentry | 2 |
4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Griffin | 20 |
1 | Bob Moose | 20 |
3 | Gary Nolan | 19 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 18 |
5 | Bill Stoneman | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 3 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
1 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .336 |
2 | Matty Alou | .331 |
3 | Alex Johnson | .319 |
4 | Felipe Alou | .315 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .305 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 46 |
2 | Willie Horton | 39 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 39 |
4 | Ken Harrelson | 36 |
5 | Dick Allen | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 114 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 113 |
3 | Frank Howard | 110 |
4 | Ron Santo | 97 |
4 | Billy Williams | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
3 | Maury Wills | 52 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 39 |
5 | Willie Davis | 36 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.11 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 1.77 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.81 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 1.89 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 33 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam McDowell | 289 |
1 | Denny McLain | 289 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 281 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 267 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 262 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 26 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
2 | Joe Hoerner | 17 |
2 | Al Worthington | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |