On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 1969
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Tigers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 11 | .083 | 8.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pilots | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 8 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Expos | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Braves | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Uhlaender | 4 |
| 2 | Jerry Adair | 3 |
| 2 | Bernie Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Allen | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Adair | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Bradford | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | 3 |
| 2 | Buddy Bradford | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Epstein | 3 |
| 2 | Ken McMullen | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gosger | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Hershberger | 1 |
| 1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1.00 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 0.90 |
| 3 | Gary Peters | 0.88 |
| 4 | Sonny Siebert | 0.78 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Dierker | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 9 |
| 2 | Gary Peters | 7 |
| 2 | Sonny Siebert | 7 |
| 4 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleon Jones | .444 |
| 2 | Rico Petrocelli | .440 |
| 3 | Coco Laboy | .429 |
| 4 | Buddy Bradford | .405 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 6 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Buford | 14 |
| 1 | Mack Jones | 14 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 14 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
| 2 | Jerry Kenney | 6 |
| 2 | Roy White | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Brock | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Perranoski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Moe Drabowsky | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tom Phoebus | 0.35 |
| 4 | Joe Sparma | 0.57 |
| 5 | Bill Burbach | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Culp | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Landis | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Niekro | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Wilson | 27 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 26 |
| 2 | Fergie Jenkins | 26 |
| 4 | Gary Peters | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Higgins | 5 |
| 2 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 3 | Cal Koonce | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .335 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | .334 |
| 3 | Alex Johnson | .322 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | .319 |
| 5 | Cleon Jones | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Howard | 47 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
| 3 | Ken Harrelson | 38 |
| 4 | Willie Horton | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Harrelson | 117 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 116 |
| 3 | Frank Howard | 109 |
| 4 | Ron Santo | 99 |
| 5 | Billy Williams | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
| 3 | Maury Wills | 51 |
| 4 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
| 5 | Cesar Tovar | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 1.08 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.80 |
| 3 | Tommy John | 1.85 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 1.96 |
| 5 | Denny McLain | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
| 2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
| 3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
| 5 | Dave McNally | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 281 |
| 2 | Denny McLain | 278 |
| 3 | Sam McDowell | 269 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 267 |
| 5 | Fergie Jenkins | 265 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Regan | 26 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 18 |
| 2 | Dennis Higgins | 18 |
| 4 | Joe Hoerner | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |