On This Day
Saturday, April 26, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
Red Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
Senators | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
Indians | 1 | 14 | .067 | 9.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
Twins | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.0 |
Royals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
Pilots | 6 | 9 | .400 | 2.5 |
Angels | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
Pirates | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.5 |
Mets | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 |
Expos | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
Braves | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.0 |
Giants | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
Reds | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
Padres | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
Astros | 4 | 15 | .211 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | 4 |
1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
1 | Ed Spiezio | 4 |
1 | Gary Sutherland | 4 |
5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 2 |
2 | Dick Allen | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
2 | Charlie Manuel | 4 |
2 | Tim McCarver | 4 |
2 | Mike Shannon | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | Don Buford | 1 |
1 | Wayne Comer | 1 |
1 | Tony Conigliaro | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Marichal | 1.14 |
2 | Steve Barber | 1.00 |
2 | Dick Kelley | 1.00 |
4 | Ray Culp | 0.78 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Baldschun | 1 |
1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
1 | Dean Chance | 1 |
1 | Casey Cox | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Veale | 9 |
2 | Steve Barber | 8 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 8 |
4 | Ray Culp | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Grzenda | 1 |
1 | Chuck Hartenstein | 1 |
1 | Joe Hoerner | 1 |
1 | Diego Segui | 1 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | .431 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .426 |
3 | Rod Carew | .424 |
4 | Buddy Bradford | .422 |
5 | Matty Alou | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 7 |
1 | Bobby Murcer | 7 |
1 | Joe Pepitone | 7 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 19 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
3 | Ernie Banks | 16 |
3 | Frank Howard | 16 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
2 | Roy White | 7 |
3 | Jerry Kenney | 6 |
4 | Joe Foy | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Phoebus | 0.35 |
2 | Ron Perranoski | 0.54 |
3 | Ray Sadecki | 0.72 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 0.77 |
5 | Chuck Hartenstein | 0.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
2 | Ray Culp | 4 |
2 | Bill Singer | 4 |
4 | Bill Hands | 3 |
4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 35 |
2 | Bob Gibson | 34 |
3 | Bill Singer | 32 |
4 | Ray Culp | 30 |
5 | Juan Marichal | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 5 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .339 |
2 | Pete Rose | .331 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .322 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .321 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 48 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 40 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 39 |
4 | Willie Horton | 37 |
5 | Dick Allen | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 120 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 116 |
3 | Frank Howard | 112 |
4 | Ron Santo | 99 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 61 |
3 | Maury Wills | 50 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.20 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.83 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.96 |
4 | Denny McLain | 2.00 |
5 | Jim Nash | 2.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 24 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 23 |
4 | Dave McNally | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 289 |
2 | Denny McLain | 278 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 274 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 269 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 267 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 26 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 18 |
2 | Dennis Higgins | 18 |
2 | Joe Hoerner | 18 |
5 | Cecil Upshaw | 17 |