On This Day
Tuesday, April 29, 1969
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Red Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
Senators | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.0 |
Indians | 1 | 15 | .063 | 11.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Twins | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
Athletics | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
Royals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.5 |
Pilots | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
Angels | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
Pirates | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
Mets | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 7 | 11 | .389 | 7.0 |
Expos | 7 | 12 | .368 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
Giants | 14 | 6 | .700 | 0.0 |
Braves | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.0 |
Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
Padres | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
Astros | 4 | 19 | .174 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Helms | 5 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
2 | John Roseboro | 4 |
4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
4 | Don Kessinger | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Kranepool | 2 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Larry Haney | 1 |
2 | Harmon Killebrew | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harmon Killebrew | 4 |
1 | Ron Santo | 4 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
3 | Mickey Stanley | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Kelly | 1 |
1 | Joe Lahoud | 1 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
1 | Maury Wills | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty Pattin | 2.75 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.40 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.75 |
4 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.71 |
4 | Joe Moeller | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
1 | Joe Moeller | 1 |
1 | Mike Nagy | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty Pattin | 11 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 7 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 7 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
4 | Mel Stottlemyre | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | .419 |
2 | Rod Carew | .414 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | .412 |
4 | Coco Laboy | .397 |
5 | Hank Aaron | .394 |
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 | Willie McCovey | 22 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 22 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 21 |
4 | Ron Santo | 19 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
2 | Roy White | 7 |
4 | Jerry Kenney | 6 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Niekro | 0.77 |
2 | Chuck Hartenstein | 0.86 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1.16 |
4 | Jim Nash | 1.36 |
5 | Tom Phoebus | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Stottlemyre | 5 |
2 | Ray Culp | 4 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 42 |
2 | Don Wilson | 35 |
3 | Bob Gibson | 34 |
4 | Bill Singer | 32 |
5 | Gary Peters | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 6 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 6 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felipe Alou | .467 |
2 | Hank Allen | .465 |
3 | Rico Petrocelli | .439 |
4 | Ted Uhlaender | .429 |
5 | Cleon Jones | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Pepitone | 6 |
1 | Frank Robinson | 6 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy Kosco | 16 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 15 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 15 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 15 |
2 | Ron Santo | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Jerry Kenney | 5 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Abernathy | 0.00 |
2 | Jim McGlothlin | 0.53 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 0.53 |
4 | Rick Wise | 0.68 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 4 |
2 | Ray Culp | 3 |
2 | Claude Osteen | 3 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 32 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
2 | Bill Singer | 24 |
4 | Gary Peters | 21 |
4 | Don Wilson | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dennis Higgins | 4 |
1 | Cecil Upshaw | 4 |
3 | Lew Krausse | 3 |
3 | Frank Linzy | 3 |
3 | Don McMahon | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Matty Alou | .339 |
2 | Pete Rose | .330 |
3 | Felipe Alou | .322 |
4 | Cleon Jones | .316 |
5 | Alex Johnson | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Howard | 47 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 41 |
3 | Ken Harrelson | 39 |
4 | Willie Horton | 38 |
5 | Dick Allen | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Harrelson | 120 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 119 |
3 | Frank Howard | 110 |
4 | Ron Santo | 107 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 97 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 60 |
3 | Maury Wills | 51 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | 37 |
5 | Cesar Tovar | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1.21 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.86 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.98 |
4 | Jim Nash | 2.02 |
5 | Denny McLain | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Denny McLain | 32 |
2 | Juan Marichal | 26 |
3 | Dave McNally | 23 |
3 | Mel Stottlemyre | 23 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 284 |
2 | Denny McLain | 278 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 274 |
4 | Sam McDowell | 268 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 262 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Regan | 24 |
2 | Dennis Higgins | 19 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 18 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 18 |
3 | Cecil Upshaw | 18 |