On This Day
Sunday, April 27, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Red Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
Senators | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
Indians | 1 | 15 | .063 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
Athletics | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
Royals | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
Angels | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
Pilots | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
Pirates | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
Mets | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
Expos | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
Giants | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.0 |
Braves | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
Reds | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
Padres | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.0 |
Astros | 4 | 17 | .190 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 6 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
3 | Horace Clarke | 5 |
3 | Cleon Jones | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Bando | 2 |
1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
1 | Brooks Robinson | 2 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
5 | 21 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 8 |
2 | Sal Bando | 7 |
3 | Cleon Jones | 6 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 2 |
2 | Max Alvis | 1 |
2 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
2 | Paul Blair | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Kirby | 3.00 |
2 | Tom Griffin | 1.20 |
3 | Don Sutton | 1.17 |
4 | Ray Washburn | 1.00 |
5 | Jerry Johnson | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Baldwin | 1 |
1 | Dave Boswell | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Kirby | 9 |
1 | Ray Washburn | 9 |
3 | Don Wilson | 8 |
4 | Wayne Granger | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Linzy | 2 |
2 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
2 | Dennis Higgins | 1 |
2 | Lew Krausse | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rico Petrocelli | .452 |
2 | Cleon Jones | .443 |
3 | Buddy Bradford | .438 |
4 | Coco Laboy | .420 |
5 | Rod Carew | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
3 | Frank Howard | 7 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 7 |
3 | Joe Pepitone | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 22 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 21 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 21 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
2 | Roy White | 7 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
3 | Jerry Kenney | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 0.77 |
2 | Chuck Hartenstein | 0.86 |
3 | Dean Chance | 1.00 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 1.23 |
5 | Jim Nash | 1.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
2 | Ray Culp | 4 |
2 | Phil Regan | 4 |
2 | Bill Singer | 4 |
5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 35 |
1 | Don Wilson | 35 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 34 |
4 | Bill Singer | 32 |
5 | Gary Peters | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 6 |
2 | Cecil Upshaw | 5 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Wayne Granger | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .339 |
2 | Pete Rose | .330 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .319 |
4 | Alex Johnson | .319 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 47 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 42 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 39 |
4 | Willie Horton | 38 |
5 | Dick Allen | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 121 |
2 | Ken Harrelson | 120 |
3 | Frank Howard | 111 |
4 | Ron Santo | 102 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 62 |
3 | Maury Wills | 50 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.21 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.83 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.98 |
4 | Jim Nash | 2.02 |
5 | Denny McLain | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 33 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 284 |
1 | Denny McLain | 284 |
3 | Sam McDowell | 274 |
4 | Luis Tiant | 269 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 267 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 26 |
2 | Dennis Higgins | 19 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 18 |
3 | Joe Hoerner | 18 |
5 | Cecil Upshaw | 17 |