On This Day
Saturday, April 19, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 5 | 4 | .556 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.0 |
| Royals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pilots | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 6 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 10 | 1 | .909 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 3 | .727 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Dodgers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 3 |
| 1 | Leo Cardenas | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
| 2 | John Bateman | 1 |
| 2 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Leo Cardenas | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Ryan | 4 |
| 3 | John Bateman | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.12 |
| 2 | Roger Nelson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 0.80 |
| 3 | Phil Niekro | 0.80 |
| 5 | Marty Pattin | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Mikkelsen | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 8 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 7 |
| 4 | Larry Dierker | 6 |
| 4 | Roger Nelson | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Krausse | 1 |
| 1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .436 |
| 2 | Coco Laboy | .415 |
| 2 | Bobby Murcer | .415 |
| 4 | Bill Russell | .407 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 14 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 14 |
| 4 | Mack Jones | 13 |
| 4 | Don Money | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
| 2 | Roy White | 4 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bill Hands | 0.38 |
| 4 | Tom Hall | 0.42 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Landis | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Regan | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 2 | Tom Griffin | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Moose | 20 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 20 |
| 2 | Don Wilson | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 4 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .334 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .331 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .323 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .311 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .307 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 47 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 38 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 37 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 117 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 117 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 111 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 99 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.13 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 1.81 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.92 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.95 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 33 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
| 5 | Dave McNally | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 289 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 280 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 278 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 271 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 262 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 26 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
| 2 | Dennis Higgins | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 17 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 17 |