On This Day
Sunday, April 20, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | -- |
| Twins | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Pilots | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Dodgers | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Green | 4 |
| 1 | Coco Laboy | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Melton | 4 |
| 1 | Tommie Reynolds | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Melton | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Piniella | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 3 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Moses | 5 |
| 2 | Jerry Grote | 4 |
| 3 | Donn Clendenon | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Green | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Kenney | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Nash | 1.40 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.11 |
| 3 | Bill Burbach | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bobby Bolin | 0.88 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 0.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bertaina | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bolin | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Burbach | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 10 |
| 2 | Ray Jarvis | 8 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 8 |
| 4 | Frank Bertaina | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Humphreys | 1 |
| 1 | Cal Koonce | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Lersch | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coco Laboy | .438 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .429 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .426 |
| 4 | Tony Oliva | .391 |
| 5 | Rico Petrocelli | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
| 5 | 4 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 | Jerry Kenney | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 3 | Roy White | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Phoebus | 0.00 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bill Hands | 0.38 |
| 5 | Tom Hall | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Landis | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
| 3 | Tom Griffin | 20 |
| 3 | Denny McLain | 20 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 4 |
| 2 | Cal Koonce | 3 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 3 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .334 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .331 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .322 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .314 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .308 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 47 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 38 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 37 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 117 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 111 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 98 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 97 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.13 |
| 2 | Tommy John | 1.82 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 1.92 |
| 4 | Wilbur Wood | 1.94 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 33 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 289 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 285 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 278 |
| 4 | Fergie Jenkins | 272 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 271 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 26 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
| 2 | Dennis Higgins | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 17 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 17 |