On This Day
Monday, April 21, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 10 | .091 | 7.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Royals | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pilots | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.0 |
| Mets | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.0 |
| Expos | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Dodgers | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
| Astros | 3 | 11 | .214 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Uhlaender | 3 |
| 5 | 38 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clete Boyer | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merv Rettenmund | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Davenport | 2 |
| 3 | Andy Etchebarren | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Comer | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Jones | 1.50 |
| 2 | Woodie Fryman | 1.33 |
| 3 | Dean Chance | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 0.80 |
| 5 | Ron Reed | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Merritt | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 8 |
| 1 | Gary Gentry | 8 |
| 1 | Ron Reed | 8 |
| 1 | Bill Singer | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
| 1 | Barry Lersch | 1 |
| 1 | Al McBean | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coco Laboy | .442 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | .422 |
| 3 | Rico Petrocelli | .419 |
| 4 | Cleon Jones | .412 |
| 5 | Tony Oliva | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
| 5 | 5 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 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
| 2 | Jerry Kenney | 5 |
| 2 | Roy White | 5 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
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 | Mel Stottlemyre | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Landis | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 2 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 1 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 23 |
| 4 | Tom Griffin | 20 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 4 |
| 1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 3 | Cal Koonce | 3 |
| 3 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .334 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .331 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .320 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .316 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .310 |
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 | 109 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 98 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 50 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.08 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.79 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.85 |
| 4 | Sam McDowell | 1.94 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 1.96 |
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 | Denny McLain | 285 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 281 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 279 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 267 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 265 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 26 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 17 |
| 2 | Dennis Higgins | 17 |
| 2 | Joe Hoerner | 17 |
| 2 | Al Worthington | 17 |